Like most everything, voting and why someone chooses to vote in unique to that person. Every election has so much at stake, and with the general election less than a month away, we asked our NB3 Foundation staff to share why they will be heading to the polls next month. “I vote because my voice counts, my […]
As an intern for the Notah Begay III Foundation, I had the opportunity to gain valuable experience as a doctoral student. I was given the opportunity to sharpen my writing skills through projects and to expand my cultural awareness through the opportunity to participate in the Indigenous Evaluators Convention and projects. I am grateful to […]
The Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation announces the resignation of President and CEO, Justin Kii Huenemann. Since 2015, Justin was a dedicated and valued member of our team who provided valuable leadership to the organization. Under his leadership, NB3 Foundation has been further recognized as a national leader in Native youth and community health. […]
JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION: Donor Relations Coordinator CLASSIFICATION: Exempt/Full-Time REPORTING TO: Advancement Director Position Summary Reporting to the Advancement Director, the Donor Relations Coordinator assists the Director in the development and coordination of individual and corporate relationships with the Foundation. The Coordinator supports the Director in donor prospect research and acquisition strategies and maintains the […]
When the pandemic hit in March none of us quite knew the extent of the situation. We quickly went from the expectation of having to work from home for one week while it blew over to working at home for months with no end in sight. As so many of us have shifted our lives […]
Native Breastfeeding week is August 9-15! Here at the NB3 Foundation we believe it is important to introduce healthy eating and drinking to our children at birth, INCLUDING breastfeeding! We’d like to take this opportunity to share the amazing work community partners are doing to make lasting policy, systems and environmental changes in their community […]
Over 30 Native youth golfers ages 8-18 competed in the NB3 Foundation Inaugural All-Native National Youth Golf Tournament on August 3-4 at the Santa Ana Golf Club, Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. Three of whom have qualified to play on the national stage in the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship at Kosati Pines at […]
Throughout the country there are many organizations having to make tough decisions based on the current health crisis. COVID-19 pandemic has made it challenging for organizations, like the NB3 Foundation, who bring youth and community partners together for programming and strengthening community knowledge. We do our best work when we are together with our […]
This time of year, our NB3FIT coaches and program youth are usually in full swing with summer soccer leagues and golf camps! However, due to the uncertain times we’re all navigating through, the NB3FIT team has shifted its energy and creativity to focus on providing virtual programming to the youth! In early July, NB3FIT […]
On July 16, 2020, the NB3 Foundation hosted a virtual Visiting Relatives Gathering with seven Community Partners from New Mexico as well as two guest speakers, Celena McCray and Waylon Pahona Jr. The gathering created a space for our relatives to share their organization’s “pivoting” during COVID-19. Each organization or tribe, showed a short […]
