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...
What does it take to get into Village on Sage Street? We are planning that the Village will be ready for occupancy by the end of June. As the construction winds up, a few concerned people asked us what...
Job Type: Full-time time year of service through AmeriCorps VISTA Program Dates: July 8, 2019, until July 9, 2020 Application Deadline: March 20, 2019 To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to Nick Tscheekar Contact Nick with...
Corporate Philanthropy Partner Atlantis Resort Casino Spa created a scholarship at the Community Foundation to encourage employees’ children and grandchildren to attend a university in Nevada and major in the hospitality industry or a related field. The Atlantis Award...
The Community Foundation is Debuting Our 2018 Impact Report The Community Foundation of Western Nevada’s community engagement work has significantly grown over the last five years. Since 2013 we launched three initiatives and have added educational activities to strengthen...