Encuentro NM

What Encuentro NM does

Encuentro Nuevo Mexico is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2010 and headquartered at 907 4th St SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving Latinx immigrant families across the state. Its mission is to advance economic and social justice through adult education, career development, and community empowerment. The organization operates an integrated portfolio of programs including Adult Education (Educación para Adultos), a Spanish-language Home Health Aide certification program (Ayudante de la Salud en el Hogar) delivered in partnership with UNM Health Sciences Center, the Tu Voz Digital community journalism platform launched in 2014, and a Small Business/Entrepreneurship program. These core programs are supplemented by a workshop layer spanning financial literacy, digital skills, public speaking, ESL with a health focus, and misinformation awareness. The technology layer is modest — a community journalism content engine and pandemic-adapted online learning delivery — with no proprietary AI, API, or mobile app. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors (presided over by Sandra Ortsman) and operates with a small leadership team including Executive Director Andrea Plaza (a founder, returned July 2025), Director of Development Julia Cusatis, and program staff. Revenue is grant- and donation-funded rather than commercial; services are delivered free of charge to participants. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on grassroots engagement, word-of-mouth referrals, partner referrals (notably El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos and Enlace Comunitario), the Tu Voz Digital platform, social media, and events such as the annual Tree of Life Luncheon. The organization has been recognized by the WES Mariam Assefa Fund (Opportunity Challenge Award, 2020), featured in Time Magazine and the Wall Street Journal, and counts among its funders the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Hispanic Federation, Nusenda Credit Union, McCune Children's Foundation, Sandia National Laboratories, Bernalillo County, Comcast, and Wells Fargo. Outcome data cited includes 300+ adult learners enrolled and 800+ families reunited through family reunification programs.

Name

Encuentro NM

Legal name

Encuentro Nuevo Mexico

Website

https://encuentronm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Encuentro Nuevo Mexico is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2010 in Albuquerque that provides free adult education, Home Health Aide certification, community journalism, and small business training to Latinx immigrant families across New Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Education and Workforce Development

NAICS

Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated) (EDAMAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cultural Adjustment & Integration Services (intercultural programs, community connection) (EDALANAD)

Keywords

• Adult education services
• Immigrant workforce training
• Community journalism programs
• Home health aide certification
• Nonprofit community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding & Donations: As a nonprofit organization, Encuentro operates primarily through grant funding from foundations and charitable donations. The organization receives support from government entities, private foundations, corporate sponsors, and individual donors. Revenue is used to fund adult education programs, career development, and community services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Encuentro NM is a community-based nonprofit organization that delivers free adult education, ESL instruction, home health aide certification, community journalism (Tu Voz Digital), small business development training, and immigration support services to Latinx immigrant families in New Mexico. Programs are offered in-person at its Albuquerque facility and online, with all services provided at no cost to participants and funded through grants, foundations, and donations.

Product overview

Encuentro NM is a community-based nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of educational and career development programs for Latinx immigrant families in New Mexico. The organization operates as a single unified service model consisting of multiple interconnected programs including Adult Education (Educación para Adultos), Home Health Aide training, and the community journalism program Tu Voz Digital. These programs are supplemented by various workshops and training offerings including financial literacy, digital skills, public speaking, ESL with health focus, and a small business/entrepreneurship program. The programs are designed to build skills for economic and social justice, focusing on language development, employment readiness, and community empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tu Voz Digital: Community journalism program that amplifies the voices of the migrant community through radio segments and digital media
• Home Health Aide Program
• Tree of Life Award

Products and services

• Adult Education (Educación para Adultos) Educational programs for adult learners including basic adult education, language skills development, and literacy programs designed to help Latinx immigrant adults develop essential skills for life and work in the United States.
• Home Health Aide Training (Ayudante de la Salud en el Hogar) Training program for Spanish-speaking immigrants to become certified home health aides, providing skills for employment in the healthcare sector.
• Tu Voz Digital Community Journalism Community journalism program that amplifies the voices of migrant communities through radio segments, news coverage, and digital media production.
• Small Business/Entrepreneurship Program Program supporting immigrant entrepreneurs with business development training, networking opportunities, and resources to start and grow small businesses.
• Financial Literacy Workshops (Taller de Finanzas) Workshops providing financial education and empowerment skills for community members.
• Digital Skills Training (Taller Habilidades Digitales) Digital literacy and technology skills training workshops for adult learners.
• ESL with Health Focus (Taller ESL con Enfoque en Salud) English as a Second Language instruction with a focus on health terminology and healthcare communication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 Latinx immigrant adults enrolled in programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNM Health Sciences CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for health-related education and training programs including home health aide certification
• El Centro de Igualdad y DerechoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization for immigrant rights advocacy and collaboration on community initiatives
• Enlace ComunitariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for immigrant outreach and advocacy
• Centro SavilaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and wellness partner for community health initiatives
• National Hispanic Cultural CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Tree of Life Luncheon and other community events
• Unidos USminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Latinx organization for policy advocacy and community development

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mi Casa Resource Center: Denver-based nonprofit offering education, workforce training, and small business development for immigrant and Latino families — comparable wraparound adult education and economic empowerment model in a similar regional market.
• Enlace Comunitario: New Mexico-based community organization focused on immigrant outreach and advocacy; a named Encuentro partner serving overlapping Latinx immigrant populations with community-based programming.
• Make the Road New York: Community-based organization providing adult education, workforce development, immigration legal services, and organizing to immigrant communities — structurally the closest analog to Encuentro's wraparound service model.
• Casa de Maryland: Mid-Atlantic-based immigrant services and community organization offering adult education, workforce training, legal services, and community organizing to Latino immigrants — a closely comparable operating model in a different geography.
• El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos: Albuquerque-based immigrant rights organization and Encuentro's named sister organization, delivering immigration legal services, advocacy, and community organizing to the same Latinx immigrant population.
• Centro Savila: Albuquerque-based behavioral health provider serving the Latinx community; a named Encuentro partner, illustrating a comparable culturally responsive community-services model.
• CARECEN (Central American Resource Center): Los Angeles-based Central American and Latino community organization delivering adult education, immigration legal services, civic engagement, and community organizing — closely comparable multi-program immigrant-services model.

Broad incumbents

• Hispanic Federation: National Hispanic organization that is both a major Encuentro funder and a parallel service provider. Operates regional offices across the U.S. delivering education, economic empowerment, and immigration support to Latino communities.
• UnidosUS: National Latino advocacy organization and named Encuentro partner. Operates at significantly larger scale with broader policy and program footprint addressing similar Latinx community priorities including education and workforce development.
• National Domestic Workers Alliance: National advocacy organization representing immigrant domestic and care workers, displayed as an Encuentro funder. Shares an overlapping focus on immigrant worker rights, home health aide workforce development, and Latinx economic justice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/encuentronm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/encuentro-nm-org

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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