Thank you to the 23 members who participated. Here's what you told us.
Which of the following organizations do you belong to?
41 votes
American Humanist Association - 21
Americans United for Separation of Church and State - 8
Freedom from Religion Foundation - 5
Center for Inquiry - 5
American Atheists - 1
Secular Coalition of America - 1
Atheists Alliance International - 0
What are your TOP THREE preferred methods of learning about HSNM meetings and events?
62 votes
Email - 22
Newsletter - 16
Website - 11
At meetings - 7
Meetup - 5
Social media - 1
What obstacles (if any) prevent you from attending our meetings?
Lack of interest - 2
Location (your distance from venue) - 1
Health - 1
Transportation issues - 0
Safety concerns - 0
What topics would you like to see a speaker address in 2026?
AI
2025 was a good year. Use it again!
Death and Dying/Advance Healthcare Planning
Dealing with the waste of a throw-away economy
What will create real change in the education of children in NM?
Public media; fair elections
Showing us what resources (e.g., books) and dialog to use to explain humanism to others.
Health, Evolution, Human Brain, Social intelligence
How best to support an independent press and judiciary
Reaching younger folks, opposite opinions
Have you visited our new website (humanistsnm.org)?
23 votes
Yes - 22
No - 1
What additions or changes would you suggest to our website?
It's pretty good already. Some kind of mini-blog for comments, might help us know more about each other.
Roster for members only
An Activism Box where members can enter upcoming pertinent events that does not require an additional step into the private/members' page
Include the newsletter
I would like to see a resources tab, or something similar, with a link to the YouTube channel and to other organizations who have connections with this group (AHA, Santa Fe Free Thinkers, etc.)
Which, if any, of the following platforms do you use?
57 votes
YouTube - 18
Meetup - 12
Facebook - 11
Bluesky - 7
Messenger - 5
Reddit - 2
Discord - 1
Instagram - 1
X (formerly Twitter) - 0
TikTok - 0
SnapChat – 0
What special interest group(s) would you like to see us start?
Ping-pong
Mahjong
Going out to hear jazz
Social media for 2025, that is responsive to our ongoing Political Tragedy
Some coordinated volunteer effort
Community Services
Any activity that would include inviting young people to join our organization
Caring Committee to support members with short-term assistance; volunteering, activities to help others
Science/technology/medicine
Are there member activities you suggest we begin or enhance?
How about a roster of social media profiles for 'each' member?
Coffee klatsch groups
A hard copy of a member roster
Annual donation to a cause members may nominate and vote on
Music outings for all genres including Blues and Jazz
Smaller discussion groups
Organize a group travel event for members to an interesting attraction...domestic and foreign.
Socialization important to Health
Board and card games in person, sporting events, city tours, learning classes for crafts or hobbies
Sign-up list for speaking, so time limits can be on speaking
What else do you want our organization’s leaders to know?
The list of social media platforms left out the fediVerse,
*unfortunately*! Fediverse\mastodon is more important than BlueSky for me.
Enlightened humanism ought to embrace the fediVerse ... or raise awareness of
what is happening there.
You are doing a fine job!
You are doing a good job. Thank you.
I appreciate all you do. Really, it's a high-functioning
organization, IMHO.
You're doing a great job.
Thank you for the great work you are doing.
You are doing a great job
How did you first learn about the Humanist Society of New Mexico?
21 votes
A friend - 10
Web search - 6
Meetup - 4
Social media - 1
News coverage – 0
What ideas do you have for our social (Night Out) gatherings?
A visit to City Council (daytime)
Charlene has done a great job in 2025. Gatherings as
humble\simple as a movie at the Guild are worthwhile!
I like the sound of group hikes, but have not yet joined.
Comedy club, jazz/dance at Veterans Memorial Park
Live dance music venues
Ask members for ideas each month and select an idea first
meeting of each month
A play at the Adobe Theater or dinner at a local
restaurant.
What topics would you like to see discussed at our third Saturday topical meeting?
For open discussions to work for me, there needs a little more structure. IMO, social gatherings are improved by simple protocols for 'give and take'. And yes, this does require a meeting moderator. Random example: the Talking Stick is wise protocol.
What is your elevator speech description of humanism?
Humanist Politicians
My question: Are citizens complicit in their government’s actions?
How should we address lack of younger membership
Ideas to attract younger members
Health and human behavior
Homelessness
Who would you suggest as a speaker in 2026?
Tim Keller
Let's raise awareness of the attention economy and how to
respond it. (What kind of social media to promote - not FB!!)
Speaker from EOLONM
New member Jay (?). his life and poetry
Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Gabriella
Blakey
A Universalist pastor to explain their religious beliefs
Rachel Laser
Eve Espey, MD
Humanist Society of New Mexico, A Nonprofit Corporation * P.O. Box 27293, Albuquerque, NM 87125-7293 * Contact@HumanistsNM.org