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Dorms on Sage Street

Buildings roll in week of August 27

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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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Two Conservation RFPs Open

January 3rd, 2018 at 11:37 am

The Truckee River Fund and The Nevada Dream Tags Fund are accepting Requests for Proposals until February 8, 2018, at noon. The Truckee River Fund is encouraging proposals for the following: A. Projects that improve bank or channel stabilization and decrease erosion. B. Structural controls or Low Impact Development (LID) projects on tributaries and drainages […]

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Dorms on Sage Street

Buildings roll in week of August 27

Connecting people who care with causes that matter.