The Nevada Humane Society Endowment will forever provide support for animals in need of kindness.
Your Partner in Endowment Building

When your organization or nonprofit group considers creating an endowment it is time to speak with the Community Foundation of Western Nevada. We can help you reach your goals.

Here are some of the ways we support you:

We work as your partner. You set the endowment goals and objectives. You decide the fund raising strategy. You approach your donors. We work as your investment managers and planned giving experts.

We help you build endowment through planned gifts. Planned gifts can be complicated. We are experts at making things work for both your donor and your organization.

Your fund is expertly invested in our pooled funds with one low administrative fee.

The Foundation will carry annuities for your organization’s endowment.

We can handle a variety of assets. Assets including appreciated securities, closely held stock, real estate and cash.

We make it easy to bring up the subject of philanthropy. We can speak to your board of directors to help them feel comfortable asking donors to contribute to their endowment building plan.

We make sure each gift is properly and promptly acknowledged so you donor will receive the maximum tax benefit for the gift. Your organization will receive copies of all outgoing correspondence with donor’s regarding your endowment fund at the Foundation.

We help you connect across generations. Your endowment fund at the Community Foundation can be a permanent part of a family’s giving.

We make it easy for your donors to give. By partnering with us, you may be able to help your donors enhance their current income, increase their heirs’ inheritance, leave a legacy in the community and teach their children about generosity. Your donor’s can give a simple gift to your fund on their credit card through our website.

Your endowment fund at the Community Foundation strengthens your organization, brings an income stream and security. Donor can count on the fact that the fund will always be used exactly as intended. Forever.
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2007 Annual Report

Non-Profit Organization Endowment Agreement