Author: Joe Hunich
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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
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Asking Questions Inspires Generosity Across Generations
From classic poetry to rock songs to Internet memes, people have complained about the generational divide for a long time. When it comes to philanthropy and community building, however, there > Continue Reading
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Charitable Giving Under New Tax Laws
At Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, we know donors carry out their charitable giving because they care deeply about their community and the causes they support. At the same time, we > Continue Reading
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Unique Events Build Community Connections in Pierce County
We believe great things happen when people gather together, so we’re excited to see so many local organizations using the GTCF Community Calendar to share ways for people to connect > Continue Reading
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Kids Are the Experts On Youth Experience
PHOTO: via Lisa Monet Photography What would you do for kids if you were mayor? Tacoma’s Mayor Victoria Woodards posed that question to a group of students from Fawcett > Continue Reading
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Hijinks and Insights from the GTCF Community Calendar
Last month, local organizations shared over 35 events on our GTCF Community Calendar. We recognize that it takes a lot of work to put on events like these, so we > Continue Reading
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Expanded Learning Opportunities Help Students Develop Leadership Skills
Hundreds of students packed the gymnasium at First Creek Middle School on March 30 for the 7th Seeds of Peace Youth Summit. The one-day event is organized and run by student > Continue Reading
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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 > 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 > Continue Reading