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Leading in Pierce County

Leadership Lessons for Challenging Times

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation invited four nonprofit leaders with a long track record in Pierce County to share their ‘secret sauce’. Individually they led keystone nonprofit organizations. Together, they are known as “The Fab Four”. In a panel conversation, these women offered stories and advice to meet the most challenging of moments.

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Local Advisory Team Recommends Orgs to Receive $1.8 Million in CRP Funding

GTCF contracted with the Washington State Department of Commerce to support delivery of $1.8 million in Community Reinvestment Project(CRP) funds to Pierce County communities through a Local Advisory Team (LAT). The Pierce County Local Advisory Team recommended 30 Black, Latine, and Indigenous Kin-led orgs to receive CRP funding.

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Navigating a Generational Transfer of Values

Some parents see family philanthropy as a way to ensure family values are carried forward, but the next generation may feel it’s simply an obligation. Patrick Fletcher, a Senior Planner in the Wealth Planning Group at D.A. Davidson is dedicated to guiding families in identifying shared values that foster a thriving community.

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Building Momentum for Community Movements in Pierce County

Local organizations and community movements like Oasis Youth Center and PenMet Parks are utilizing Designated for Capital Funds at GTCF to help build momentum for important work that makes a positive difference in Pierce County.

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