We are a nonprofit organization established in 2015 to elevate the quality of life of the people living in Ciudad Juárez.

OUR IMPACT

2016-2023

MILLION PESOS RAISED

BENEFITTED CHILDREN

PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS

BENEFITTED NONPROFITS

Our Board of Directors is formed by leaders for this border that invest resources and talent in our organization to see a change in our community..

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michelle Betancourt – Presidenta
Isabel Sánchez – Vicepresidenta
Alfonso Márquez – Secretario
Estuardo Alvelais
Tracy Yellen

COMITÉ DE ASESORES

Benjamín Torres Barrón
Sandra Salinas

Cristina Saracho
Luis Fernando Rodríguez

MEET THE STAFF

Karen Yarza

Karen Yarza

Executive Director

karen@fundacionpdn.org

Jesús Valenzuela

Jesús Valenzuela

Programs Coordinator

jesus@fundacionpdn.org

Javier Ponce

Javier Ponce

Administrador General

javier@fundacionpdn.org

Yobana Cruz

Yobana Cruz

Coordinadora de Desarrollo Organizacional

yobana@fundacionpdn.org

Jacqueline Nava

Jacqueline Nava

Coordinadora de Entrelazando Redes

jacqueline@fundacionpdn.org

FAQ

Do not hesitate to contact us through our website or social media if you have any other questions

Are you a government agency?

No. Fundación Paso del Norte is a Mexican Asociación Civil (non-profit organization). Our organization does not receive public funding and we are not related to any agency from the federal, state or local government.

Who can apply for a grant at the Fundación?

Our foundation allocates funding through public requests of proposals promoted through our website and social media. We can only fund non-profit organizations with tax-deductible status and established in Ciudad Juárez.

How is this foundation related to the Paso del Norte Health Foundation or Paso del Norte Community Foundation?

We are sister foundations. Our organizations are independent but with a shared vision and a strong spirit of collaboration to improve health and quality of life in the Paso del Norte region.

 

How can my organization apply for funding?

At the foundation we allocate funding through public requests of proposals that are reviewed by external panels and committees. Our RFP's are posted on social media, our website and through newsletters. If your organization wished to receive our communications, please follow us on social media and subscribe to our emails. Please note that in compliance with federal regulations, our foundation cannot fund organizations do not have a tax-deductible status under Mexican tax law.

Los anuncios de las Convocatorias se distribuyen a través de redes sociales, nuestra página web y correo electrónico. Si su organización tiene interés en recibir aviso de las convocatorias, pueden suscribirse a nuestros boletines. Es importante recordar que, por regulaciones federales, nuestra fundación NO puede dar donativos a organizaciones que no cuenten con el estatus de donataria autorizada.

 

Does the Fundación accept donations?

Yes. Our foundation accepts gifts and bequests. Our resources are directed to support programs and initiatives that are aligned to our strategic objectives.

 

We are a family of foundations

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation, Paso del Norte Community Foundation and Fundación Paso del Norte are a family of foundations that collaborate to improve health and quality of life in the Paso del Norte region through leadership, grantmaking and leveraging philanthropy.