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Latest Nevada Philanthropy Industry Feature
Philanthropy Update: Facing Challenges Together
Originally published: https://nevadabusiness.com/2025/04/nevada-philanthropy-update-facing-challenges-together/
Philanthropy can be defined in many ways, but in its simplest form, it’s people helping people. In Nevada, businesses play a vital role in supporting the nonprofits that provide goods and services to those most in need.
“Corporations are a critical part of the ecosystem of philanthropy,” said Kim Young, CEO of Children’s Cabinet. “Corporations have the voice and the ability to be part of building stronger, healthier communities.” Her organization serves more than 15,000 Nevada families across the state each year by partnering with both private-sector and public agencies. Its programs include parenting classes, childcare resource and referral, family counseling, case management, workforce development, and crisis intervention.
Recent Nevada Philanthropy Industry Features
Industry Focus: Philanthropy
In recent years, the economy has been slowly but surely improving. As a result, many industries have been growing stronger and seeing benefits. When it comes to non-profit organizations, however, the improving economy may be introducing new challenges and reinforcing existing ones. [Read more]
Industry Focus: Non-Profit
Non-profits in Nevada are facing a myriad of challenges from finding qualified staff and volunteers to changes to the federal tax code. [Read More]
Industry Focus: Philanthropy
As a new administration assumes leadership, non profits across the state brace for changes. From funding challenges to community engagement efforts, leaders of non profits recognize a need for flexibility in their operations moving forward. Recently, a group of non profit executives met to discuss the issues their industry faces and the state of the non profit industry. [Read More]
Nevada Philanthropy Industry Resources
Nevada Gives: With a mission to raise awareness of and increase charitable giving in Nevada.
Corporate Philanthropy: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
When Alexander Graham Bell, the founder of the Bell Telephone Company (now AT&T), embarked on a mission to teach speech and lip-reading to deaf people in the late 1800s, he helped sow the seeds of present day corporate philanthropy. Along with other business leaders of his day, such as J. P. Morgan and Henry Ford, Bell blended the idea of corporate citizenship with successful business acumen. [Read More]
Community Foundation of Western Nevada: With a mission to To strengthen our community through philanthropy and leadership by connecting people who care with causes that matter.
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy: Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) is a member driven, pooled fund, large impact grant making organization established to address the needs of the greater Las Vegas community.