Month: March 2018
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Homelessness A Housing Issue, Local Leaders Say
PHOTO: City Club of Tacoma With tents lining streets in downtown Tacoma and in neighborhoods across the county, it’s easy to see the issue of homelessness in our community. However, homelessness affects even more people than those we see out on the streets. A panel of local leaders working to address homelessness shared data and stories > Continue Reading
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Gathering Tools at The People’s Gathering
As part of our commitment to ongoing professional development, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation staff participated in The People’s Gathering at Pacific Lutheran University this week. We joined with more than 300 professionals from state agencies, education, and nonprofits to engage in frank and open dialogue about race and racial disparities present in work, school, and > Continue Reading
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Annual Grants Provide A Wealth of Stories
Many of us have annual traditions, meaningful things we do at the same time every year. Here at GTCF, annual grants are a time when we celebrate giving that spans generations. Every February we send out annual grants, a majority of which are endowed funds donors have established with GTCF in order to provide ongoing > Continue Reading
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Find Family-Friendly Events and More on the GTCF Community Calendar
PHOTO: Buffalo Soldiers Tacoma Facebook Page We believe great things happen when community gathers together. Our GTCF Community Calendar is a valuable resource for helping bring people together by sharing information about all kinds of events taking place in Pierce County. From family friendly events to educational opportunities to fundraisers for local nonprofits, you’ll find > Continue Reading
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Rising Rates, Flat Funding: What’s at Stake?
The good news is that Tacoma is being recognized for its quality of life. Sunset Magazine named Tacoma a “Game-Changing Place to Live” earlier this year saying, “though roasteries and vegan restaurants are popping up to serve the fresh blood, housing remains startlingly affordable”. The bad news is Tacoma’s unprecedented growth is undermining that affordability even > Continue Reading