Author: Joe Hunich
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Local Girls Connect with Nature and Career Possibilities through Environmental Justice Camp
When T’wina Nobles walked into her office on a recent Monday morning, she couldn’t wait to tell her co-workers about the Environmental Justice Camp she hosted for a group of > Continue Reading
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Chalk Art Builds Community on Thea Foss Waterway
“We didn’t even know all this was down here.” That’s the reaction Ian Wilkinson, General Manager of the Foss Harbor Marina, often hears when people first encounter the parks, restaurants, > Continue Reading
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‘In Our Backyard’ Event Activates Community Conversation on Homelessness
Every month, GTCF talks with organizers of events posted on our Community Calendar to find out what happened and what they learned. In this edition, Roni Chelben – City of > Continue Reading
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GTCF Planned Giving Webinar Series Provides Valuable Insights for Local Nonprofits
Planned giving can be a key source of sustainable funding for charities and nonprofits, but developing a strategy to pursue and maintain planned gifts can be challenging. It’s critical > Continue Reading
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Spark Grants: Creative Solutions from Grassroots Leaders
While volunteering with elementary school students in Tacoma’s Eastside neighborhood, Chelsea McElroy saw a lot of girls fighting and getting into trouble at school. Wanting to help, she brought > Continue Reading
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Arts, Science, and Living History Draw Big Crowds at Community Events
Great things happen when community gathers together. Every month, GTCF talks with organizers of events posted on our Community Calendar to find out what happened and what they learned. In > Continue Reading
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Evaluating Organizational Approaches to Diversity
As community and nonprofit organizations work to build a stronger community, examining internal structures and policies for bias and institutional barriers to inclusion is an important step. In its commitment to > Continue Reading
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Students Take Center Stage Thanks to Community Partnerships
On May 25th, Tacoma students performed on the Main Stage at the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle. The Ballet Folklórico and World Drumming programs at Roosevelt Elementary School and First Creek > Continue Reading
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Event Lessons from Healing History, Youth Voice, and Living Art
GTCF sees that great things happen when community gathers together. Every month, we talk with organizers of events who posted on our Community Calendar to find out what happened. Tamiko > Continue Reading
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Farmers Markets Build Food Equity
It’s that time of year when Pierce County Farmers Markets connect residents to local farmers, small businesses, live entertainment, and a chance to meet neighbors. Farmers Markets also bring fresh produce to areas > Continue Reading