Nevada Women’s Philanthropy Grants $350,000 to WestCare Nevada
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy grants $350,000 to WestCare Nevada to provide funding to repair and provide maintenance to its Women and Children's Campus in North Las Vegas. A $30,000 NWP Founder’s Gift awarded to Future Smiles. NWP has invested $3.9 million with 19 Las Vegas area nonprofits since it was founded in 2005. - May 24, 2015
NWP Grants $350,000 to Communities in Schools of Southern Nevada; $30,000 NWP Founder’s Gift Awarded to Touro University of Nevada
Since founded in 2005, NWP has invested $3.26 million in Southern Nevada-area nonprofits, one impact grant per year. The average annual grant is $325,000. - October 25, 2014
Kelly Petersen Named 2014 President of Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP)
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) has named Kelly Petersen president of NWP and Tami Hance vice president. Petersen has been an active member of NWP since she joined in 2008. She served the organization as treasurer from 2009 until 2012 where she oversaw member dues and grant accounts. Most... - December 13, 2013
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy Grants $350,000 to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) elected to award its $350,000 gift to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) to expand the organization’s existing Youth Drop In Center on Shirley Street near the University of Nevada Las Vegas. New Vista Ranch will receive a $30,000 NWP... - October 26, 2013
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy Grant Symposium to be Held Oct. 15, NWP 2014 Grant Application Deadline Nov. 20, 2013
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) will hold its annual grant symposium for impact grant applicants on Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the United Way, 5830 W. Flamingo Road in Las Vegas. The application deadline for 2014 grant letters of intent is Nov. 20, 2013. “NWP receives... - September 08, 2013
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy to Host Grant Symposium Jan. 15, Realigns Grant Criteria; Past NWP Grant Recipients Can Reapply After Seven Year Hiatus
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) has amended the NWP Grant baseline criteria to now allow a past NWP grant winning agency to reapply after seven years and to express a preference to projects that rely on NWP for a minimum of 30 percent of the total proposal. “Each year NWP makes... - December 16, 2012
Nazanin Ford Named 2013 President of Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP)
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) has named Nazanin Ford president, Kelly Petersen vice president, Melissa Attanasio treasurer and Julie Robinson secretary. Ford has been an active member of NWP since 2008. She has served the organization as the education and events chair which oversees the... - December 07, 2012
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy Grants $350,000 to Goodwill of Southern Nevada for Veteran's Integration Program
Goodwill estimates that the Veterans Integration Program (VIP) will be up and running within the next 30 days. The grant will pay for the program’s start-up costs which will include hiring three full time career specialists who have military backgrounds and understand the unique challenges veterans and their spouses often face when entering or re-entering the workforce. Roughly 400 veterans will be served through this program’s initial two-year launch. - October 14, 2012
Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada and Helping Hands of Vegas Valley Named Nevada Women’s Philanthropy 2012 Grant Finalists
After months of scrutiny, site visits and research Nevada Women’s Philanthropy’s Grant Screening Committee has narrowed this year’s record number of 43 applicants for this year’s $300,000 grant down to two finalists: Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada and Helping Hands... - May 14, 2012
Nevada Women's Philanthropy, Salvation Army of Southern Nevada Begin Refurbishment of Emergency Shelter in Las Vegas
The Salvation Army of Southern Nevada breaks ground on a $325,000 emergency shelter rehabilitation funded by the NWP 2011 Grant this Thursday, Jan. 5. When complete the shelter will add 20 beds to increase capacity by 7,300 individual bed nights annually. - January 06, 2012
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy Looks to Fund a Dream Project in 2012
“Every year NWP looks to fund a project that will meet a critical unmet need for our community,” said Carrie Henderson, NWP president. “Since 2006, NWP has gifted over $2 million to eleven organizations in Southern Nevada which has positively impacted thousands of lives.” - December 11, 2011
NWP Names Carrie Henderson President, New Officers
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) has named Carrie Henderson president, Nazanin Ford vice president, Kelly Petersen treasurer and Tami Hance secretary. Henderson established BEST Agency and serves as the company’s president. She is a founding member of NWP which was created in 2006. She has chaired the education and membership committees and served on the grant screening committee for the past two years. She was NWP vice president for the 2011 grant cycle. - November 16, 2011
Nevada Women's Philanthropy Grants Salvation Army of Southern Nevada $325,000
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) elected to award its $325,000 2011 grant to Salvation Army of Southern Nevada. SA will use the money to re-roof and rehabilitate the 12,500 square-foot emergency overnight shelter at its five-acre Owens Campus. - November 02, 2011