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Join Empower! Black Futures Community Fund advisory committee members Raashan Ahmad, Hakim Bellamy, and Shani Mikaela for a candid conversation on grantmaking, resourcing Black-led work, and building thriving Black communities across New Mexico. In this discussion, we explore: • How grantmaking can better serve Black artists, entrepreneurs, and community leaders • The realities of funding Black futures in New Mexico • Arts, culture, and financial literacy as tools for collective growth • What the statewide fund is really looking for and why projects still in progress, still belong at the table Thank you all for joining us for this conversation on Black life, arts, culture, and financial literacy in New Mexico. We hope you’ll take the chance, even with a potential idea, to apply for the Santa Fe Community Foundation Spring Grant Cycle, open February 9 – March 15, 2026. We are better together. Who's in the room? About Shani Mikaela Shani Mikaela is a fellow human, author, musician, systems navigator and creative economic development strategist. In all endeavors she is passionately committed to building people-centered systems that support creativity, equity, and long-term community wealth. www.shanimikaela.com About Hakim Bellamy Hakim Bellamy is a nationally recognized poet, musician, educator, and cultural organizer whose creative lense uplifts Black voices and advances creative and civic engagement across the state. He has had the opportunity to serve as the Inaugural Poet Laureate for the City of Albuquerque (2012-2014), and former Deputy Director for the Department of Arts & Culture at the City of Albuquerque from 2018 - 2022. Bellamy has served as a Fellow for numerous programs throughout his career and holds both an M.A. in Communications, and a J.D. from the University of New Mexico. A National Poetry Slam Champion, Bellamy has performed his work in at least seven countries and continues to leverage his art to transform his communities. www.hakimbellamy.com About Raashan Ahmad Raashan Ahmad is also a fellow human, father, emcee, b-boy, DJ, seeker of all things and curious thinker. A respected community leader, and advocate whose work centers Black life, cultural expression, and community-driven change throughout New Mexico. He runs the organization Vital Spaces in Santa Fe that creates access for resources and opportunities for artists. www.vitalspaces.org 🔗 Learn more about Empower! Black Futures Community Fund: https://www.santafecf.org/empower 🔗 Spring Grant Cycle information: https://www.santafecf.org/nonprofits/...