April 17, 2025
Power, Purpose, Plan Kicks Off

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation (PdNCF) is proud to announce the participating organizations in its learning series, Power, Purpose, Plan: Fund Development, led by nationally recognized fundraising expert Dr. Andrea Tawney of ATawney Consulting LLC.
With over 20 years of experience transforming advancement teams and driving philanthropic investment across the region and beyond, Dr. Tawney will lead a dynamic six-part workshop series from April through August. The series is designed to elevate nonprofit fundraising capacity by aligning strategy with mission-driven goals.
This second cohort was selected through an open application process and includes the following 22 organizations:
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Amistad
- Bridges Academy
- Children’s Grief Center
- Doctor Sonrisas
- Estrella del Paso
- Family Service of El Paso
- Friends of Organ Mountains
- Fundacion Axcel
- Human Services El Paso
- Loretto Challenge Program
- Medical Center of the Americas
- PdN Children’s Development Center
- Pioneers21
- Tech Frontier
- UMC
- Underserved Communities Foundation
- Vitalant
- City of El Paso Zoo
- United Way
- Every Little Blessing
- Cherry Hill
Together, the cohort will explore the complete fundraising cycle and uncover best practices to unlock each organization’s full philanthropic potential.
For more information, visit Power Purpose Plan: Fund Development Learning Series 2025 | Paso Del Norte Community Foundation