Funders, In-kind Supporters and Partners
In every region of New Mexico, WESST's work is enhanced by collaborative relationships among public, private and nonprofit organizations. Partnerships are in place with a number of federal, state and local agencies including the U.S. Economic Development Adminstration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, the New Mexico Department of Economic Development and Albuquerque Housing Services. Long-term partnerships are also in place with the Loan Fund, Accion New Mexico, the statewide SBDC Network, SCORE and the City of Albuquerque.
As a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, WESST shares a close working relationship with the district SBA office, and is a long-time partner with the SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership which oversees the nation's Women's Business Center Program.
(Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.)
Funding Sources
Funding for WESST comes from a variety of sources including government, foundation, corporate, and individual support. The following donors provided significant financial support in 2009:
Ab and Cara Potter
Agnes Noonan
Allstate Foundation
Aspen Institute
Bank of Albuquerque
Bank of America
Bank of the West
Blue Plate Special
Carol Radosevich
Chez and Kris Steel
Citigroup Foundation
City of Albuquerque
Compass Bank
Daniels Fund
Dave Doyle
Don Chalmers Ford
Enterprise Builders
First Community Bank
French's Mortuary
Gerald Martin
Gwen and Scott Clapp
Hubbard Foundation
Intel Corporation
Irwin Union Bank
Jacki and Joseph Riggs
Marjorie and Steve Rogers
Mary Escobar
Mary Wiederholt
McCune Foundation
Michael and Sheril Budagher
Modrall Sperling Law Firm
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
Patrick J. and Aggie H. Noonan
PNM
PNM Foundation
Regional Development Corporation
Sandia Foundation
State of New Mexico
U.S. Economic Development Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Small Business Administration
Virginia Stanley
Wells Fargo Bank
Workspace Dynamics
In addition to the cash financial support it receives, WESST's programs and services are augmented by the volunteer and in-kind contributions of business professionals, individuals, and corporations throughout the year. The value of these in-kind services averages more than $250,000 a year.