Nevada Nonprofit News - Serving the Nonprofit Community in Nevada

Visit Site		At Bank of America, we believe that a healthy community is important to all of us. As part of our core company value to "do the right thing", we are committed to creating positive change in the places we live and work through our philanthropic efforts, employee volunteerism, and environmental initiatives. We are committed to supporting high-impact initiatives and organizations, developing visionary leaders now and for the future, and providing general operating support and funding flexibility to build strong, diverse communities for the future. This year, the Nevada Bank of America Charitable Foundation and associates will contribute $1.5 million and volunteer over 6,000 hours locally to address critical issues facing our neighborhoods and community.
Visit Site		The Pontifex Consulting Group helps organizations design their Human Resources systems to attract, motivate and retain a high-quality workforce. We strive to help our clients bridge the gap between objectives and desired outcomes. The Pontifex Consulting Group offers a wide variety of compensation and human resources consulting services aimed at our clients specific needs. Whether you have a specific scope of work or just a general idea in mind, our team can provide you with guidance on how to get to your desired destination. Your project is serviced from beginning to end with service to our customer as our primary objective. Compensation is a very sensitive issue and we treat it as such. For an employer it is their largest investment and for employees it means putting food on the table and a roof over their head. We take our responsibility very seriously. Salary Surveys/Wage Structure Analysis Non-Profit executive compensation analyses Compensation Plan Design Performance Evaluation System Design Compensation and Benefits Plan Audits Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Audits
Visit Site		As an independent consultant, Ruth Urban CPF (www.ruthurbangroup.com) works with a wide variety of groups and organizations facilitating public meetings, executive retreats, strategic planning and teambuilding. Much of her work is with government agencies, non-profits, community coalitions, advisory groups and policy boards. Additionally Ruth provides management consulting and customized training.
Visit Site		Nevada Volunteers (a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization) serves as the Governor’s commission to administer AmeriCorps programs throughout Nevada and as the state’s information and resource center for volunteer and service efforts. In that capacity, we value and strive to: Inspire individuals to engage in acts of giving and service to enrich their own lives and the lives of others Work collaboratively with organizations and businesses across the state who share our value for service and volunteerism Engage and train volunteers and those who work with them to maximize the power of their service Each year Nevada Volunteers hosts the Governor’s Points of Light Awards event to honor individual citizens, organizations, and businesses that have provided outstanding service to Nevada. Corporate and nonprofit organizations sponsor this event to recognize the dedication, commitment, and impact of volunteer efforts made during the year. Nevada Volunteers values their partnership and support in providing this recognition.
Visit Site		The Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada provides resources to groups and individuals to help them deliver creative solutions to community problems through volunteerism. The Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada is the key resource in Las Vegas for community involvement. The Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada is a program of United Way of Southern Nevada. Volunteer matching data base helping volunteers find positions Team 13 Volunteer Hotline (with KTNV-TV) Lunch & Learn workshops on volunteer management Resource library "Check and Protect" background checks for volunteers Board training

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