Jack Holmes
Vice chair of the Board of Trustees
"In just three years on this board, I have seen how much good can result when organizations combine their resources and efforts. 501(c) Agencies Trust is a great example. I think it does a world of good for the members and the people they serve."
Jack Holmes, who joined the board in 1998, is President and CEO of the United Way of Central New Mexico, an agency with a budget of $12.1 million and 30 employees.
Jack has been working in the nonprofit sector for more than 35 years, serving the Boy Scouts for six years and the United Way for 30 years. In his career, he has started a women's crisis center, a special needs transportation agency, and a homeless shelter. He is known within the United Way movement for embracing change and innovation. In Albuquerque, he secured 100% underwriting of the United Way's administrative expense, introduced a money-back guarantee for donors, and has one of the few openly competitive funding processes in the country.
Jack is co-chair of the United Way South Central Regional Council, consults with United Way of America, and served on the United Way of America Community Impact Committee. He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Albuquerque and of the Albuquerque Economic Forum.