Northern Nevada American Red Cross

    Name of Organization Leader: Bram Buckley, Board Member Contact’s Phone Number: (775) 750-5073 Email of the leader: bbuckley@lee-associates.com Organization Website: http://www.nevada.redcross.org/ Identify your leadership needs: Board committee member Skills-based volunteer   Board committee(s): All board members are fundraising volunteers as well as the other skill sets they possess, but the following committees need assistance: …

Umpqua Bank takes community involvement seriously

  Just one year in the northern Nevada area, Umpqua Bank finds itself deeply rooted in community engagement. Whether it’s through gifts of financial and in-kind support, or volunteerism, the bank seeks to understand and meet the needs of its local communities. The bank has aligned its philosophy of community connectedness with its greater mission …

HealthCheck rating tool gathering attention

  The charity rating and best practice tool, created by NPcatalyst this past January, is becoming increasingly popular with non-profit donors, volunteers, and job-seekers. The tool was designed to address two distinct, yet critical needs. First, it’s designed to rate charities in five management and performance areas, giving organizations an objective instrument from which to …

Northern Nevada loses another 24 charities

The IRS announced posted yet another list of non-profit organizations which have lost non-profit exemption. The list includes 24 local organizations, bringing the tally of revoked charities to exactly 800 in northern Nevada. The IRS publishes a list of organizations that have had their federal tax-exempt status automatically revoked for failing to file an annual …

JD Benefit Services hires NPcatalyst

       Reno, Nev.— JD Benefit Services, a Reno-based insurance agency, has hired NPcatalyst to provide community engagement solutions, highlighted by a strategic community and charitable giving model. “We’ve proudly served many clients throughout all of Nevada for over 20 years and, in that time, made significant contributions to many charitable organizations which strengthen our communities”, …

Tourney for the Journey raises funds for children’s education programs

It’s one of the biggest sporting events of the year and one which attracts millions of enthusiasts in a fun competition. The brackets have been set and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament begins this week. It’s also the kickoff to an annual contest, arranged by Sierra Nevada Journeys, a non-profit organization providing outdoor education programs …