About Do Good LLC

Charles Goodmacher

Our Do Good LLC founder, Charles Goodmacher brings his lifetime of professional experience working in a variety of positions to participate in the healing and repair of our broken world. 

Charles started his professional career as an economic analyst for the Office of Management and Budget, City of New York. He then worked with non-profit issue education and advocacy groups on the west coast and for the last thirty-tw0 years in New Mexico. Charles’ varied experiences include five years as legislative analyst for the New Mexico House Majority Leader, including three of those years as Senior Majority Analyst. He also served as co-director of the New Mexico Legislative Campaign Committee, and as political director or campaign manager for federal, state, and local political campaigns. Charles earned his BA in History from Reed College. He earned a MA in Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis from the New School for Social Research, and a Certificate in Advanced Management from the University of New Mexico Anderson School of Business.

Immediately prior to forming Do Good LLC, Charles was the Government and Media Relations Director for the National Education Association—New Mexico. Charles also served the NEA (national union) on teams developing and delivering professional development for fellow staff and leaders across the nation. Securing employee rights and negotiating collective bargaining agreements grounded Charles in the lived experiences of educators in every corner of New Mexico. He led year-round membership campaigns and successfully wrote grants and earned a Certificate in Organizational Effectiveness. Charles facilitated community organizing workshops and represented members in negotiations and personnel matters in diverse New Mexico communities including Hobbs , Aztec, Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Roswell, Espanola, Las Cruces and Silver City.

Do Good LLC works collaboratively with fellow advocacy and communications experts to ensure our clients receive the highest value possible for their faith in our work.

Professional Highlights

  • Thirty-two years of professional experience in New Mexico

  • M.A. Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis, New School for Social Research

  • Certificate in Advanced Management, University of New Mexico Anderson School of Business

  • Extensive Grantsmanship and other fundraising experience

  • Twenty years with the National Education Association - New Mexico

  • Senior Majority Analyst for 3 years and 2 as Majority Analyst, New Mexico House of Representatives

  • Trainer, Faciltator of more than 15 workshops for the National Education Association, and affiliated professional organizations

Volunteer Work

  • Sandia Vista Elementary School Advisory Board

  • New Mexico Foundation for Open Government, Board of Directors

  • New Mexico Voice for Children ACTION FUND, Treasurer

  • New Mexico Holocaust and Intolerance Museum, Pro-bono