When COVID-19 first hit our region, it felt like life changed overnight. As with many office-based businesses, we knew we needed to make adjustments. We were literally barraged with messages to close the business and head home, for our...
The Community Foundation of Western Nevada keeps our board, staff, fundholders, and community informed and engaged in effective philanthropy through ongoing communication. My weekly emails, along with our monthly eNewsletter, Community Matters reach out with timely information related to...
We live in an incredible community — beautiful, vibrant, friendly, optimistic and this year, greatly challenged. Our spirits can use a dose of good news, and I am pleased to share some from the Community Foundation with you. Generosity...
Managing the Community Foundation’s scholarship program is always an intense and rewarding annual focus of work from February to July. This year was as inspiring as ever, though the process looked a bit different. Students still submitted their applications...
The Community Foundation of Elko County received a huge boost with an unexpected donation of $35,000 from Nevada Gold Mines. Nevada Gold Mines is a member of the Community Foundation of Elko County Builders’ Club, a group of businesses...
Taxes are expected to go up regardless of the November election’s result as every level of government, nationally, statewide, and locally, faces severe budget deficits. Speculation is that in addition to increased tax rates at all income levels, changes...
I am proud to share that last Monday marked 20 years for me with the Community Foundation of Western Nevada. My profound thanks go out to thousands of donors, hundreds of fundholders, about two dozen staff members I’ve had...
The CARES Act which provides relief for the nation includes provisions to encourage charitable giving. For those who don’t itemize their tax returns, gifts to charities of “up to $300” can be deducted. For those who do itemize, and...
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...