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The Paso del Norte Community Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the Power, Purpose, Plan: Fund Development learning series, featuring 22 outstanding nonprofit organizations. The series is led by nationally recognized fundraising expert Dr. Andrea Tawney of ATawney Consulting LLC.

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation has been selected to receive a major three-year grant from the Fidelity Charitable® Catalyst Fund. This multi-year support will help us expand our efforts to inspire donor giving and strengthen high-impact nonprofit organizations across our region.

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation recently awarded the Coach McLain Track and Cross-Country Scholarship to Marley Jewell, a standout student-athlete from Eastwood High School. Created by the Spoon family in honor of Coach McLain’s inspiring legacy, the scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate excellence both on and off the track. Marley’s achievements and dedication make her a deserving recipient, and PdNCF is proud to support her future while honoring Coach McLain’s lasting impact.

This month, the Paso del Norte Community Foundation was honored to celebrate the inaugural illumination of Star Ceiling (El Paso) by renowned artist Leo Villareal, and the celebration was nothing short of magical! A heartfelt thanks to Leo Villareal, El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department, and all the generous donors and partners who made Star Ceiling (El Paso) come alive. If you haven’t experienced Star Ceiling (El Paso) yet, now is the perfect time to visit the El Paso Museum of Art and immerse yourself in this extraordinary work of art.

Happy New Year from PdNCF! Many of you have been fund holders or fund advisors at the Paso del Norte Community Foundation for years, and we are grateful. Some of you established a donor-advised fund, field-of-interest fund, scholarship fund, or unrestricted fund in 2024, and we’re so glad you did. Others of you are evaluating whether to start a fund at the community foundation in 2025. Wherever you may be along your charitable giving journey, we invite you to reach out anytime. 

The Paso del Community Foundation and Paso del Norte Health Foundation are devasted by the destruction and trauma caused by the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. Here are a few ways you can help support the response and recovery efforts for individuals, families, animals, and communities in need.

You’re likely well aware of the important role life insurance can play in your estate and financial plans. Indeed, more than half of GenX and Baby Boomers hold life insurance policies, and annual payouts from these policies total nearly $800 billion! What you might not know, though, is that life insurance can be a very effective charitable giving tool under certain circumstances, offering a unique opportunity to support causes you care about as you work with the Paso del Norte Community Foundation to carry out your charitable objectives. 

Year-end is closing in, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the advice floating around about what to do before December 31. We’re making it super easy for you! Here are three reminders that typically are among the most important for year-end charitable giving. 

The PdNCF in partnership with Texas Mutual, Workforce Solutions Borderplex, and Microsoft, launched a new internship matching program to empower nonprofits in workforce development this summer. Additionally, the program supported 5 tech hub installations at El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, Creative Kids, Books are Gems, Pro Action and Borderland Rainbow Center.

A grant from the Rails to Trails Conservancy 2024 will implement Love Your Paso del Norte Trail, a series of events that will include a trail clean-up, a tree planting in partnership with Eco El Paso, and decorating the trail with chalk. Join the Paso del Norte trail to do your part in maintaining and enhancing the PdN trail!

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation is proud to announce Sunflower Bank as one of our Partners in Philanthropy.