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Author: Joe Hunich
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Asking Questions Inspires Generosity Across Generations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Annual Grants Provide A Wealth of Stories
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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 > Continue Reading
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Find Family-Friendly Events and More on the GTCF Community Calendar
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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 > Continue Reading