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Tag: Greater Tacoma Community Foundation

Jun
10

Flexible Funding Accelerates Community-Led Solutions

Filed Under: Civic Engagement,Vibrant Community - Posted @ 3:02pm

Engaging a Local Advisory Team to guide funding decisions supports promising community-led solutions that might be overlooked or excluded by more traditional grant practices. Winona Stevens had a difficult decision to make. A state contract offered funding to support the work of the organization she leads. But, the contract requirements undermined the cultural practices of > Continue Reading

Apr
2

Leadership Lessons for Challenging Times

Filed Under: Social Benefit Economy - Posted @ 3:13pm

It’s never easy to lead a nonprofit. But right now, nonprofits are facing incredible challenges that threaten to undo all the great work they’ve achieved to build a thriving community.   The actions and practices that support success in the nonprofit sector aren’t obvious. In fact, sometimes the best move is the opposite of what > Continue Reading

Sep
26

Your Giving Journey Doesn’t Have To Be A Solo Trip

Filed Under: Philanthropy,Uncategorized - Posted @ 11:14am

Giving back to your community is an opportunity to live your values, but it can be difficult to figure out where to begin. The good news is that you don’t have to do it alone.  As a community foundation, GTCF advises many different donors and funders, each with their own vision, values, and goals. They > Continue Reading

Feb
13

It Takes A Community To Build A Community For All Ages

Filed Under: Philanthropy,Social Benefit Economy - Posted @ 11:34am

The Mustard Seed Project on Key Peninsula, like most nonprofit businesses, achieves its mission through a mix of vision, funding, and broad community support. As the organization has grown its impact and revenue, connections with diverse funders and philanthropic tools help further secure its long-term stability.  Multi-generational bingo at The Mustard Seed Project “Getting older > Continue Reading

Jan
16

Flexible Funding Makes the Magic Happen Sooner 

Filed Under: Social Benefit Economy - Posted @ 12:33pm

At a time when more people than ever are accessing food banks, a larger warehouse will expand Emergency Food Network’s (EFN) ability to distribute food to Pierce County people in need. However, financing the capital project meant overcoming barriers nonprofits face to flexible funding. A pilot bridge loan program from Elevate Health and Greater Tacoma > Continue Reading

Jun
29

Loving Tacoma for the Long Term

Filed Under: Civic Engagement,Philanthropy,Vibrant Community - Posted @ 11:54am

Sitting around the dining room table at her family’s Tacoma home, Ann Wiborg and a group of fellow local leaders met in the Fall of 1977. They shared a vision of supporting the needs and opportunities of their community for generations to come.  Four years later, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation (GTCF) officially launched with $10,000 > Continue Reading

Feb
12

Government Volume, Philanthropic Flexibility Ensure CARES Act Dollars Reach Pierce County Residents 

Filed Under: PIERCE COUNTY CONNECTED - Posted @ 2:59pm

Even with a massive infusion of federal dollars, getting money to those who need it most isn’t easy. When Pierce County received $158 million in CARES Act funding last summer, the money came with a tight deadline to get it out to the community: December 31, 2020.   Heather Moss, the director of Human Services in Pierce County, explains > Continue Reading

Oct
8

The Legacy of Mr. Rogers In Tacoma’s Whole Child Virtual Expanded Learning

Filed Under: Expanded Learning - Posted @ 2:21pm

For more than 30 years Mister Rogers used his groundbreaking PBS television show to make a personal connection with millions of children.  Speaking directly into the camera, he invited his viewers to join him in learning new things, playing together, and reflecting on what it means to be a good “neighbor”.  “Expanded Learning Opportunities have always provided a unique space for students to make connections with each other and with a caring adult.”  Building on > Continue Reading

Aug
13

Local Online Learning Adapts For Youth Who Don’t Want To Feel Alone

Filed Under: Expanded Learning - Posted @ 12:31pm

‘I just don’t like feeling alone.’ The youth Choreographer’s Workshop at Tacoma Arts Live looked a lot different this summer.  Gathering on screen via Zoom, instead of in a dance studio, each student rehearsed their routine in their own individual square with their sound settings on mute.  Whenever a classmate had a question or needed > Continue Reading

Jul
8

Partnering for Experiential Learning: Fort Nisqually Foundation, GTCF Agency Fundholder

Filed Under: Strengthening Pierce County - Posted @ 6:46pm

Over the past 38 years, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation has seen Pierce County grow and change, but what has remained constant is the passion people bring to building a thriving community. Sharing community knowledge and stories about our lived experiences builds everyone’s ability to make a positive impact. In our latest annual book of Pierce > Continue Reading