Philanthropists donate charitable dollars to good causes. Donors depend upon charities to do good works, and by doing good works, charities earn the trust of donors. This is all a good thing and a major force in the United...
I’m pleased to share that the Community Foundation Board recently approved two policy changes which will encourage endowment growth. We are lowering our fee, effective January 1st, to 1%. A lower fee will increase the net income and better...
Dickson Realty Spotlight on Community Foundation of Western Nevada with Chris Askin from Dickson Realty on Vimeo. Dickson Realty partnered with This is Reno to distribute an interview with Chris Askin the President and CEO of the Community Foundation...
CALL HIM BOND… JAMES BOND He is referred to as the “James Bond of Philanthropy” because, like a secret agent, he is deadly serious about giving! He is arguably the most generous person in the history of the country....
In the spirit of the season, I’d like to share a bit of the fun we have working with philanthropy. On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a gift of a grant, in a...
During Thanksgiving week, the feeling of wanting to help others resonates clearly. We enter what is known as the Giving Season. At the Community Foundation, this is a time of year when we send out more grant checks than...
I have found that many gifts are initiated by conversations that take place during the summer and come to fruition later in the year. Two days ago I met with a delightful couple who wish to set up a...
I have heard that the “Dog Days of Summer” is a period marked by lethargy and inactivity, but personally and professionally, that description doesn’t apply to me. Unless you are tanning on a beach blanket, how can anyone become...
When we got sunburned as kids mom put a greasy lotion on us to “soothe” our scorched skin. Today we know lotions trap the burning heat in our skin. Doctors now recommend cool water baths to relieve the pain....
Check! Does Your Charity Measure Up? Last week Tracy Turner Chief Philanthropy Officer,wrote about charities that set an egregious example by not using donors’ gifts for their intended purpose. The Community Foundation makes an effort to separate those very few...