Greetings:

When I first took on the role of Board Chair for the McCune Charitable Foundation of New Mexico in August 1993, I was excited about the opportunity to shepherd it in a way that would support organizations across New Mexico and, as our mission states, work to “enriching the health, education, environment, cultural and spiritual life of New Mexicans.”

Over the past 32 years, I and our dedicated governance team of family members have weathered plenty of storms while enjoying the opportunity to learn about and support many of the most effective nonprofits and leaders in the state. From a major revitalization project in downtown Albuquerque in the 1990s to navigating the challenge of the pandemic in the 2020s, it has been a privilege to lead this Board and help guide the Foundation through countless challenges and opportunities.

Over this time, I have also personally had the opportunity to see my own family grow and expand, and to see the next generation of the McCune family board members grow into increasingly bigger roles on our board. As our current strategic plan comes to a close, this feels like the right time to pass leadership of the Foundation board on to a member of that next generation, David Edwards. David has been a member of the board since 2016 and has served as Vice-Chair as well as active on the Audit and the Special Investments Committees. I believe his leadership and vision will carry the work of the Foundation forward.

It has been a great experience over the years to have seen the Foundation build new partners in the community build a reputation as a leader in the New Mexico philanthropic community. I’m pleased that we’ve prioritized making our grants as flexible and transparent as possible for grantees, while building a staff of native New Mexicans who know the community so well.

I look forward to remaining on the board in the role of Vice-Chair and continuing to contribute in any way I can. And most importantly, to support the leadership of our new board chair, whose stewardship will carry us into the next phase of the Foundation’s growth and service to the people of New Mexico.

Sincerely,

Sarah Losinger