Our mission is to create stronger communities

The Nusenda Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was established in 2015 to support and expand the credit union’s philanthropic efforts and community outreach. The foundation aims to enhance the education, health, social and economic conditions of the communities our members live in. Governed by a volunteer board of directors, Nusenda Foundation's work is committed to representing the needs of our communities. Discover more about our leaders and philosophy for community support.

Better together

When we work together, we have the power to create positive change in our communities across New Mexico and West Texas. That's the philosophy behind our innovative program, such as Community Rewards, the Financial Education Innovators Program, and our responsive Emergency Support assistance.

We provide grants to places that are doing important work in one of our five focus areas:

Interested in becoming a Community Rewards grant recipient? Review our application criteria to learn more and apply today!

Hear stories from Nusenda's Community Rewards partners