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Local Youth are the Inspiring Promise of Tomorrow

August 10th, 2018 at 11:08 am

As the 2018 scholarship checks have been mailed, and recipients head off to their chosen school, it is time to acknowledge the generous donors, and the scholarship selection committees for their work they do to help these students in their educational pursuits. 2018 was the best year yet for scholarships! We reviewed 436 applications and […]

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Wildfire Relief Organizations in Nevada and Northern California

July 31st, 2018 at 4:31 pm

Community Foundation Researches and Recommends California and Nevada Wildfire Relief Organizations. In light of the recent wildfires devastating parts of northern California and northern Nevada, Program Officer Lauren Renda has determined those organizations that are addressing the most pressing needs in the most effective way. The consensus is that monetary donations are most needed at […]

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Community Housing Land Trust Established

April 20th, 2018 at 12:18 pm

We established the Community Housing Land Trust, LLC on April 4, and are now exploring an affordable dorm project, but the story began a few years ago. Through our work with the Youth Network Initiative, the Community Foundation began to consider how we could aid with the housing situation. We learned of the acute housing […]

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Caregivers in the Workforce: Balancing Life, Work, and Policy

March 23rd, 2018 at 9:29 am

Through the Caregiver Support Initiative, it has become clear that those of us who care for a family member at home AND have a full-time job, are often strained beyond the breaking point. Through the work of the initiative, we have developed tools and resources to help. In December the Community Foundation Corporate Philanthropy Partners […]

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Community Foundation’s First Impact Investment is Affordable Housing in Reno

February 2nd, 2018 at 1:15 pm

Impact investing has been gaining traction nationwide as community foundation’s leverage more impact from charitable dollars by looking for mission-related investments. A primary concern of the Community Foundation of Western Nevada is the availability of affordable and workplace housing in our region. In the 3rd quarter of 2017, in addition to working with local housing […]

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Free Seminar October 23, 1:30 PM

Village on Sage Street

It takes our community to build this village

Connecting people who care with causes that matter.