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Feb
26

Spark Grantees Build Community in Unique Ways

Filed Under: Uncategorized - Posted @ 4:29pm

From dance groups to literary journals, and culture-infused health programs to large-scale festivals, our most recent group of Spark Grant recipients are building a thriving Pierce County in unique ways. Learn > Continue Reading

Jan
3

Getting Stronger, Together

Filed Under: Strengthening Pierce County - Posted @ 6:09pm

In 2017, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation awarded $500,000 in single and multi-year grants to 39 nonprofit organizations through its Strengthening Pierce County program, which provides general operating support funds. These > Continue Reading

Dec
29

Data-Driven Decisions from Pierce County Nonprofits

Filed Under: Strengthening Pierce County - Posted @ 1:39pm

In 2017, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation awarded $500,000 in single and multi-year grants to 39 nonprofit organizations through its Strengthening Pierce County program, which provides general operating support funds. These > Continue Reading

Dec
21

Strategic Risks: Tips for Taking a Chance on Growth from Nisqually Land Trust

Filed Under: Strengthening Pierce County - Posted @ 3:46pm

A New Approach to Preservation Nestled in a small corner of the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, the Nisqually Land Trust headquarters blend into the forest with weathered > Continue Reading

Dec
18

Home-Grown Leadership in Pierce County

Filed Under: Strengthening Pierce County - Posted @ 3:15pm

In 2017, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation awarded $500,000 in single and multi-year grants to 39 nonprofit organizations through its Strengthening Pierce County program, which provides general operating support funds. These > Continue Reading

Dec
11

Photos and Gratitude: Tips for Social Media Success from The Wishing Well

Filed Under: Strengthening Pierce County - Posted @ 11:14am

Using Social Media to Build the Donor Community On a recent December afternoon,  The Wishing Well founder, Erika Thompson, and her parents, cleaned up after a group of 35 volunteers > Continue Reading

Aug
17

“Never Stop Looking for Answers” April Sage, Key Bank

Filed Under: Women's Economic Opportunity - Posted @ 3:38pm

A Conversation with the Vision Sponsor of GTCF’s Women’s Economic Opportunity Workshops Never stop looking for answers. Never. No matter how you feel. No matter how unsafe or destitute, no matter > Continue Reading

Jul
10

GTCF’s 10th Foundation of Art Award Honors 10 Pierce County Artists

Filed Under: Vibrant Community - Posted @ 11:16am

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation will honor ten Pierce County visual artists for the 10th Foundation of Art Award in recognition of the growth of the local arts community since the > Continue Reading

Mar
2

Social and Emotional Learning for Kids Starts with Adults

Filed Under: Vibrant Community - Posted @ 10:27am

More than fifty Tacoma organizations came together on Tuesday, February 28 at the Graduate Tacoma headquarters to begin developing a unified approach to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for local > Continue Reading

Dec
5

Tacoma tragedy shines light on Domestic Violence in our Community

Filed Under: Guest Blog,Uncategorized - Posted @ 3:19pm

The tragic event that occurred in Tacoma last week illuminated the very real issue of domestic violence and its impact on friends and neighbors in our communities. We hope you > Continue Reading