Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

In 2025, generous donors helped make both possible.

The Community Foundation awarded more than $1.3 million in scholarships to local students and distributed $22.2 million in grants to nonprofit organizations serving communities across Northern Nevada.

These investments do more than fund programs—they create opportunities, reduce barriers, and help people build brighter futures.

To everyone who gives, volunteers, advocates, and believes in the power of community: thank you. Your generosity is changing lives.

Learn more about how our scholarship program is helping students pursue their educational goals and build brighter futures. - https://nevadafund.org/scholarships/

View our 2025 Annual Report - https://www.flipsnack.com/9C9EDCDD75E/2025_cfnn-annual-report_flipsnack

🤩 Check out this wonderful opportunity for local nonprofits in Elko County! 👏

🚀 Ready to strengthen your organization and amplify your impact?

Join nonprofit leaders, board members, staff, funders, and community partners from across rural Nevada at the Elko Nonprofit Summit!

This dynamic day-and-a-half event is packed with inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops, peer learning, and practical strategies focused on leadership, fundraising, sustainability, and community impact.

Connect. Learn. Collaborate. Leave with new ideas, valuable connections, and actionable tools to help your organization thrive.

Space is limited, sign up today! 🌟

https://bit.ly/NPOSummitReg

🙌Registration is open, don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!🤩

🌿 Funding Opportunity for Nevada Conservation Projects

The deadline for the Dream Tags Fall Grant Cycle is quickly approaching — applications are due July 24, 2026, at noon. 🗓️

If your organization is working to enhance, preserve, or restore Nevada’s wildlife habitats, this grant program can help turn your vision into a meaningful on-the-ground impact.

Each January, the Dream Tags Spring Request for Proposals opens to support projects that strengthen Nevada’s natural landscapes and wildlife resources. ⛰️

Don't miss this opportunity to secure funding and make a lasting difference for Nevada’s ecosystems.

Apply today and help shape a healthier, more resilient future for Nevada wildlife. 🦌🌲

https://nevadafund.org/nonprofits/request-proposals/

💧 Funding Opportunity for Organizations Making a Difference in the Truckee River Watershed

The deadline for the Truckee River Fund Fall Grant Cycle is approaching — applications are due July 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM (noon). 🗓️

If your organization is advancing watershed protection, improving water quality, restoring natural habitats, or educating the community about water resources, now is the time to apply for funding.

Together, we can support projects that protect and enhance one of Northern Nevada’s most valuable natural resources.

🔗 Learn more and submit your proposal:

https://nevadafund.org/nonprofits/request-proposals/

Because of the generosity of donors, the dedication of nonprofit partners, and the commitment of community members across Northern Nevada, more organizations expanded their impact, and more opportunities were created for those who need them most.

We are incredibly proud to have granted over 85% of our funding within Nevada in 2025.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who made this work possible. Together, we're building a stronger, more vibrant Northern Nevada—one investment, one family, and one community at a time.

Look at our 2025 Annual Report and see how generosity is transforming lives across Northern Nevada:

https://bit.ly/25annualreport

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📣 We’re Hiring! Donor Relations Officer

Are you a relationship builder passionate about philanthropy, community impact, and stewarding donors to improve our community? We're seeking a Donor Relations Officer to join our team and help connect generosity to meaningful change across Northern Nevada.

If you thrive on building trusted relationships, delivering exceptional service, and collaborating with donors, nonprofits, and community leaders to make a difference, we want to hear from you! ✨

💼 Position: Donor Relations Officer
❤️ Focus: Donor Relations, Philanthropic Advising, Grantmaking & Community Impact
🌐 Apply now: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4429140917/
📅 Applications accepted until filled

Join the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada to help donors turn their values into lasting impact. Together, we can strengthen our communities and create opportunities for generations to come. 🌟

We were grateful to gather with members of our Emeritus Board of Directors for a special luncheon on June 10.

Their leadership, generosity, and dedication have helped shape the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada and strengthen our region for generations to come. We are deeply thankful for their service, friendship, and continued commitment to our mission.

Thank you for helping build the foundation of impact we continue to grow today. ❤️

We’re thrilled to celebrate Mary Yount as a 2026 Woman of Achievement! 🎉

If you know Mary, you know her passion for giving back runs deep. Whether through her leadership in commercial banking, her support of local schools and youth programs, or her countless hours of volunteer service, Mary has spent years helping make our community a better place.

As Chair of the Women’s Giving Circle, she continues to inspire others to come together, give generously, and create lasting change across Northern Nevada.

We’re proud to recognize Mary alongside our partners at Nevada Women’s Fund and grateful for the impact she has made—and continues to make—through her dedication to serving others. Congratulations, Mary! 💐

The Youth Engaged in Service (YES) Fund has extended it deadline for accepting applications to June 20, 2026! The YES fund was created by Washoe County to support young people’s interest in community service.

👍 Awards of $500 to $2,500 are possible through the YES Fund.

👍 Youth ages 5 to 24 are eligible to apply!

Please submit your applications via the grant portal with more information found here: https://nevadafund.org/yesfund/

We were honored to receive the 2026 Founder’s Award at ’s But First, Dessert Gala. 🍰✨

At Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, we believe strong communities are built through partnership, compassion, and collective action. We are proud to support organizations like Eddy House that are creating meaningful pathways to stability and opportunity for young people experiencing homelessness.

Thank you to Eddy House for this recognition and for the vital work you do every day to strengthen our northern Nevada community. We are grateful to stand alongside so many dedicated partners, advocates, and supporters helping make a lasting impact. 💙