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...
Veterans Guest House The beautiful and much expanded Veterans Guest House provides United States military service veterans and their families temporary overnight accommodations when receiving treatment at a medical facility in the Reno-Sparks area. They offer 33 beds, a...
To honor Past Board Chair, Jim Pfrommer the Community Foundation established an annual award and $1,000 grant in his memory. The James L. Pfrommer Award for Extraordinary Volunteerism was given to Stuart Gordon at the Shareholders Gathering on September...
Are you interested in helping to choose the 2020 Community Fund grants? The Community Foundation is looking for 6 community members to be part of the Grant Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee will review proposals and ultimately make specific...
Teresa Mentzer, Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees, embodies the core attributes of the Community Foundation. She cares, she connects, and as anybody who has shared a room with her knows, she engages. Not afraid to speak from her...
You wouldn’t necessarily think of a community foundation as an educational entity but in many ways, the Community Foundation of Western Nevada serves as a key provider of information and education in our community. We constantly strive to bring...
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Margaret Stewart, Communications Director 775-333-5499 info@nevadafund.org June 2, 2019 NEVADAMENTORS.ORG CONNECTS VOLUNTEERS WITH MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES RENO, Nev. – NevadaMentors.org is a central web location for potential mentors to find the information they need...
According to the study, Wealth Transfer in Nevada, published in 2008 by the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, the net wealth of Nevada residents at that time was nearly $300 Billion. That is more than $300k per household. And although...
May 22, 2019 The Community Foundation has two open AmeriCorps VISTA positions open for one-year service beginning July 8, 2019. The Collaboration Associate VISTA will manage outreach for the Community Foundation of Western Nevada’s Caregiver Support Initiative. The Collaboration Associate...
