Foundations regularly provide capacity building support to nonprofit organizations, but it’s less typical for foundations to support the growth and capabilities of fellow funders. The Kirkpatrick Foundation’s relatively modest grant support of $12,500 gave the smaller Southwestern Urban Foundation the ability to redefine its direction and mission, develop a strategic plan, and communicate about their grantmaking.

Philanthropy Southwest member foundation Paso del Norte Health Foundation recently announced its new board chair and board members for 2015-2016.

Philanthropy Southwest Member Paso del Norte Health Foundation has awarded five grants totaling more than $3.2 million to reduce smoking rates among intermittent smokers, pregnant women, people living with small children, and those who lack the resources to provide for their own well-being. To read the full press release, please click on the file below.

Victor and Joe Stanzel established the Stanzel Family Foundation in 1989 to award renewable scholarships to deserving college students. This year, the Foundation funded six scholarships for the Licensed Vocational Nursing – Transition Program at...