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Millennials and Generation Z are already focused on retirement, and 30% of them are setting their sights on becoming millionaires to achieve their goals. What this means for you and other charitable organizations is that it’s likely a smart move to expand your planned giving outreach strategies to include younger donors, as well as the traditional audience of generations who are retired or approaching retirement. Indeed, many of your younger donors are increasingly becoming investment savy and will understand the value of planning ahead.  

More often than not, boards of directors of nonprofit organizations are made up of business and community leaders who are not typically embedded in the day-to-day operations of charitable organizations. That’s why it’s important to focus on continuous learning opportunities for your board members, including (and especially) board members’ roles in maintaining your organization’s financial stability. 

Paso del Norte Community Foundation/Paso del Norte Health Foundation CEO, Tracy Yellen, delivered the commencement speech during El Paso Community College’s Winter 2023 graduation ceremony at the Don Haskins Center, and celebrated EPCC’s 100,000th degree.

The Anchondo Law Foundation presents the Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation with a $100,000 gift for their foundation. 

Many of you have established a donor-advised fund with the Paso del Norte Community Foundation or are considered doing so. Donor-advised funds are terrific vehicles and there are good reasons for their popularity. What you might not know, though, is that your donor-advised fund can serve as an important hub for all of your philanthropy and pave the way for you to expand your giving strategies into issue-specific giving, family giving, and legacy giving. Learn how the PdNCF can serve as your comprehensive philanthropic partner.

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation's annual Nonprofit Conference is designed for nonprofit executive leadership, staff, and board members to come together to think, develop, and grow. 

This season we give thanks.

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation was honored to celebrate our 10th anniversary working with individuals, families, corporations, foundations, and nonprofit organizations to improve health, education, social services, economic development, and quality of life in our binational, tri-state region.

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation is excited to announce the launch of its new fund portal, Fundminer. 

Holidays and tax planning (although very different in the ways they are celebrated!) are both year-end traditions. No doubt you’ve got the holidays covered, and perhaps your advisors are already helping you make sure your tax planning is in place. It’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with several important year-end charitable giving techniques and deadlines so you can be prepared for conversations with your attorney, accountant, and financial advisor, as well as the team at the Paso del Norte Community Foundation. We stand ready to assist! 

The end of the year is a well-documented season of anxiety for many people. Fortunately, working through the list of organizations you'd like to support can be a bright spot. The team at the Paso del Norte Community Foundation can help you accomplish your charitable giving objectives efficiently, effectively, and joyfully, including tapping into tax benefits. Learn why waiting until the end of the year to complete your giving actually has a silver lining.