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Connect Through Nevada Mentors

January 16th, 2020 at 1:58 pm

Mentoring is a special role that helps another see love and hope within themselves. Being part of this process is a gift. – Jeanine, Awaken Mentor By Luiza Benisano, Community Engagement Associate January is National Mentoring Month. What better way to start the new year than by making an impact on someone’s life through the […]

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The Promise of Community Foundations

January 10th, 2020 at 10:17 am

The Community Foundation of Western Nevada is multi-faceted. We perform services like commercial gift funds managed by Fidelity and Vanguard, like trust companies, and have been compared to a philanthropic bank. Except we are not. Community foundations have always had more than one purpose. From inception, the Community Foundation of Western Nevada has been guided […]

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Community Conversations to Explore Housing through the Community Housing Land Trust Model in Churchill County

January 7th, 2020 at 10:35 am

The Community Foundation of Western Nevada is considering building housing on 68 to 93 lots in Churchill County. Before planning begins, community conversations will ask interested residents, “Would you buy a house with the Community Housing Land Trust model?” Churchill County approached the Community Foundation to consider a workforce housing project in Fallon, Nevada under […]

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Community Foundation of Western Nevada Earns Respected Designations

November 22nd, 2019 at 9:41 am

Astute donors are yearning for greater accountability, transparency, and for concrete results from the charitable sector. You can have confidence when you trust the Community Foundation of Western Nevada for your philanthropy that our work, governance, and policies reach the highest level of transparency and best practices. We are proud to be one of six […]

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Lasting Change Doesn’t Happen Overnight

November 6th, 2019 at 12:54 pm

Community Foundation Trustee and Fundholder, Lilli Trinchero, an advocate for the elimination of bullying has made real change in Washoe County. Her philanthropy through the Celebrate Diversity fund has been a reflection of her commitment for 17 years. Lilli walked into the Community Foundation office in 2002 committed to reduce school bullying. She established the […]

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Open Opportunities

Behind their success is a donor like you.

A Community built this award-winning Village.

Campaign For Our Community

For Good. Forever.