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The Age of the Fourth Sector
How the Evolution of Capitalism is Changing Giving
Jonathan A. Liebert
What is the Fourth Sector?
Historically, there has been the public sector, the private for profit sector, and the charitable non-profit sector.  The economy has now evolved to include for-profit business that support charitable endeavors, non-profit charities that run sustainable businesses  to generate profits used to support their mission and private/public partnerships that serve public good.

What is Social Impact Investing? It is investing to generate a measurable social impact in addition to a financial return.

Learn what a social enterprise company or nonprofit is and how you can become one.

Nonprofits, accountants and attorneys interested in the rising form of philanthropy are invited to join us for a discussion with Jonathan Liebert of the National Institute for Social Impact.  

The Seminar is hosted by the Planned Giving Round Table of Northern Nevada and is approved for 1.5 hours Continuing Legal CLE and Accounting CPU credits.  
June 27, 8 - 10:30 a.m.
TMCC William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center
475 Edison Way, Room 270, Reno, NV 89502
Price: $50 nonmember (Free to PGRT members)
Sponsored by Alliance Trust Company  and the Community Foundation of Western Nevada

  

Dive In to Help City of Reno Enhance Traner  Pool
L ocated in the City of Reno's Ward 3, Traner pool was extensively damaged in March 2017 when vandals destroyed and stole the facility's electrical and pumping equipment.  Though repair is mostly covered under the City's insurance policy, the community has graciously stepped forward with offers to assist in enhancing Traner pool to be an even better amenity.
Donations to this fund will be used for those enhancements and ensure this important asset continues to serve citizens and their families.
Donate to the City of Reno Foundation Fund for Traner Pool 

Caregiver Support Initiative Update
Two of the three action items adopted by the Caregiver Support Initiative Steering Committee are nearing public release.
This is not a "one and done" 
     Volunteer testing washoecaregivers.org
effort. I believe this
i nitiative will permanently change and improve the quality of life for people who, many quite suddenly, find themselves as the primary caregiver for someone.
 - Chris Askin, President and CEO the Community Foundation of Western Nevada

Streetsmart 4 Youth Restaurant Fundraiser Report
Thank You for adding $1 or more to your check during Streetsmart 4 Youth.
Awareness and compassion, when added to money, increases the good for our community.
Streetsmart 4 Youth grant reports are in from the four organizations that received the money earned during the October 2016 Streetsmart 4 Youth restaurant fundraiser. So much good happened when you added a buck or two to your lunch or dinner check. 

The money raised in 2016 provided youth with bus passes, food gift cards, meals in recovery programs, hygiene and safer-sex kits, school supplies, and health center referral cards. Thank you. This is a generous community, full of compassion for struggling young people. Diners understand it is tough to make a place for yourself without a caring adult in your life.

The money earned through Streetsmart 4 Youth is important, but what I think has even more impact in the long-term are the table tents placed inside the restaurants. Streetsmarts 4 Youth gives us the opportunity to combine dining and compassion.

NV Dream Tags Request for Proposal Extended to June 1
Wildlife and conservation nonprofits are encouraged to send in proposals.
The Spring 2017 Dream Tags link to the request for proposal is below. Deadline for submitting proposals is noon on June 1 - via email to Tracy Turner, tturner@nevadafund.org

The Dream Tags Charitable Fund provides funding to engage Nevadans in wildlife conservation. Grants focus donated funds to restore resilience in at-risk Nevada habitats. The Advisory Board looks for strategic collaborative projects for a sustained impact that supports the preservation, protection, management, or restoration of wildlife and its habitat. To be considered for funding, project proposals must demonstrate measurable impact in accordance with this purpose.

Proposals submitted by June 1, 2017, at noon will be reviewed by the Advisory Board on Dream Tags on June 21, 2017
2017 Partnership Grants LOI Open
LOI closes June 1, 2017
The Community Foundation is identifying programs that work. We believe that measuring the factors contributing to success maximizes impact - whether providing nutritious meals to more people, teaching more kids to read, or reducing harm to the environment.

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