100 most influential leaders recognized this Friday

We’re excited to attend an event this Friday at the Atlantis Resort Casino, where 100 of the most influential people in Reno/Sparks will be recognized by Plum Influence Magazine. Celebrate the courage and character of Reno with the 100 most influential people of our region. The event recognizes leaders in the following categories: Super Heroes …

Charitable resource for small business owners

  As we’ve been working with local businesses on their community engagement, we’ve found that small business owners wish they could be more philanthropic. However, they face a number of challenges, no doubt beginning with time and financial resources, which prevent them from creating much of a storm in their giving.  What we’ve learned is …

Washoe County volunteerism increases in 2010

The results are in. Volunteerism in Washoe County is on the rise! The federal Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) released the agency’s annual Volunteering in America research. The stats can be found below. In fact, we took the liberty of illustrating the increases in volunteerism over the years. Washoe County Volunteerism 2007 2008 …

Blue Moon’s One Community grant fund

We’ve been working with Blue Moon Promotions to design and manage their One Community grant funding project. Their goal is to contribute upwards of $20,000 to local charitable organizations this October. All community-benefit organizations in northern Nevada are invited to apply, but must apply using the official online application form. The form can be found …

NPcatalyst launches community volunteerism campaign

NPcatalyst launches community volunteerism campaign Reno, Nev.— In an effort to increase volunteerism during the summer months, locally-based company NPcatalyst, has launched “Summer Of Service – Northern Nevada.” Running from June through August, this campaign provides local residents with direct access to hundreds of volunteer opportunities through a specially-designed website, http://www.summerofservicenv.com/. The campaign is the …

Sierra Nevada Journeys earns “strong” charity rating

     Sierra Nevada Journeys, a local non-profit organization providing experiential learning opportunities to children, recently received a “strong” charity score from NPcatalyst. The score recognizes the organization as a “strong” candidate for charitable support, based on its scoring in five areas of operational performance. NPcatalyst, a Reno-based philanthropic solutions company, rates non-profit organizations using an …

NPcatalyst releases Corporate Giving Resource Guide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   NPcatalyst releases a Corporate Giving Resource Guide Reno, Nev.— Giving back to charity, when coordinated in a strategic manner, generates positive and measured corporate growth. Unfortunately, only a small percentage of businesses in northern Nevada have adopted strategic giving plans. NPcatalyst, a Reno-based company specializing in the design and facilitation of …