Just a month ago I thought life seemed hunky-dory. The Community Foundation had big goals for 2020 based on the investment performance and accomplishments of last year. We felt a sense of excitement and optimism about the future. Then...
In cooperation with the City of Reno, The City of Sparks, and Washoe County, the Community Foundation opened a charitable relief fund to help address needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic in northern Nevada. The COVID-19 Relief Fund will...
The Community Foundation’s mission is to strengthen our community through philanthropy and leadership by connecting people who care with causes that matter. We need each other and the Community Foundation will stay connected to our fundholders, friends, and community....
Your support and involvement in 2019 created an impactful year. Thanks to you, we were able to make 999 grants totaling $13,253,000, launch a new initiative, start the Nonprofit Academy, complete the Village on Sage Street, and expand other...
The need to update our scholarship software became increasingly clear as the Community Foundation’s scholarship program grew to almost 40 different scholarship funds in 2018. As with any investment, we wanted to be sure we were getting the right...
The Community Foundation accounting department closed the books on 2019 this week. The resulting numbers tell a story of generosity and accomplishment. The financial statistics are not the only metrics we use in measuring the Community Foundation impact, but...
This week in its 22nd year, the Community Foundation of Western Nevada announced that more than $132 million in grants and scholarships were made since February 1998. In 2019, The Community Foundation Board of Trustees approved more than $13,253,000....
Site visits are one way for the Community Foundation Fundholders to get to know an organization. They are a best practice among foundations globally, and present valuable opportunities for both Community Foundation staff and the nonprofit visited to share...
As your Community Foundation, we have the privilege of helping dreams come true. These stories show how working with the Community Foundation helps donors make a big impact. As you will see, donors are all types of people, and...
Tommy Livoti was a one of kind and his drive and big personality made an impact on me. The realization of his charitable plans will make an impact on families in Carson City. Tommy always said that Bennie told...