We believe that nonprofits should be measured by the social return they produce from the investments they receive each year. For example, Think New Mexico's income in 1999 was $109,499, and given the $105.5 million appropriation for full-day kindergarten classes in 2005, our investors continue to receive social dividends of approximately $960 for each dollar invested in Think New Mexico's initial full-day kindergarten project.

We invite you to make a social investment in Think New Mexico, and hold us accountable for results.

How to Give:

There are many ways to give to Think New Mexico. We have provided instructions for the most common methods below, but please feel free to call us at (505) 992-1315 or email with any questions or if you need further information.

By Mail • Online • Donation of Stock • Endowment Funds

Mailing a Check

The easiest way to support Think New Mexico is by mailing us a check. These unrestricted individual social investments are particularly valuable to Think New Mexico because we can put them to work wherever we need them most. To give to Think New Mexico by mail, simply complete our donation form, print it, and mail it with your check to Think New Mexico. All gifts to Think New Mexico are fully tax-deductible.

Giving a Credit Card Donation Online

Think New Mexico accepts credit card donations online through JustGive.org, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing charitable giving. Their secure servers will protect your confidential information, and they will pass along your gift to us with the lowest available processing charge. All gifts to Think New Mexico are fully tax-deductible.

Donating Stock

Think New Mexico welcomes donations of stock. Giving appreciated securities provides you with the advantage of not only receiving a charitable tax deduction, but also a capital gains tax savings.

Here's how it works: If you write a $1,000 check to Think New Mexico, you receive a charitable tax deduction worth $1,000. However, if you give Think New Mexico $1,200 of long-term appreciated securities, you receive a $1,200 tax deduction, plus an additional capital gains tax savings of up to $240. In this case, by giving appreciated securities you are giving $200 more to Think New Mexico, but you are saving $240 of capital gains, for a net savings to you of $40.

For more information, consult your tax advisor. You may be surprised at how inexpensive - and how valuable - your contribution to Think New Mexico can be.

Three Simple Steps for Transferring Assets to
Think New Mexico:

First, call Think New Mexico at (505) 992-1315 and request our Vanguard account number.

Next, call Vanguard Brokerage Services at 1-800-992-8327 and tell them that you would like to gift assets to Think New Mexico's account, and provide them with our account number.

Finally, Vanguard will provide you with a simple form to complete. That's it!

Supporting Think New Mexico's Endowments

Think New Mexico has established endowment funds at:
    • the Santa Fe Community Foundation
    • the Albuquerque Community Foundation
    • the Taos Community Foundation, and
    • the New Mexico Community Foundation.
Our goal is to build these endowment funds to the point where they will collectively generate a permanent source of income to offset all of our administrative overhead expenses, allowing us to focus our fundraising efforts exclusively on our program expenses. They will also serve as a financial cushion against lean times, and help ensure that Think New Mexico's mission will be sustained in perpetuity. Gifts to Think New Mexico's endowments are fully tax-deductible.

If you are interested in supporting one of our endowment funds, please contact the community foundation of your choice for instructions on how to proceed.