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Site Visits: Seeing is Believing
When Bill and Nancy Smith walked into the new Eastside Community Center at the recent grand opening, they could hardly believe what they were seeing. “Our perception of what the community > Continue Reading
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Partnering for Food Security: Nourish Pierce County
At Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, we’ve seen how much more we can accomplish when we work together. Since 1981, community members have shared their commitment to a thriving Pierce County > Continue Reading
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Unleashing Philanthropic Potential through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Philanthropic leaders from around the region embraced the potential for greater donor diversity at the South Sound Philanthropy Summit in September. Hosted by two volunteer-led organizations, AFP South Sound and > Continue Reading
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Partnering for the Whole Child: Tacoma Public Schools
At Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, we’ve seen how much more we can accomplish when we work together. Since 1981, community members have shared their commitment to a thriving Pierce County > Continue Reading
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Health Care Careers Pathway Opens for Tacoma Students
Lois Bernstein is always looking for ways to connect her community to healthcare resources. As Chief Community Executive with Multicare Health System, she oversees programs such as the Center for Healthy > Continue Reading
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Community Health Fair Inspires Medical Professionals to Explore School-Based Health Centers
Getting sports physicals for all five of her children is usually a huge undertaking for Shirley Sagapolu. “We normally go to a free clinic, since the physicals aren’t covered by > Continue Reading
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Local Nonprofits Respond to Immigrant and Refugee Needs
Back in July, GTCF issued three responsive grants to provide immediate resources for legal services and ongoing individual supports for local immigrants. Tacoma Community House, Colectiva Legal del Pueblo, and > Continue Reading
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Local Girls Connect with Nature and Career Possibilities through Environmental Justice Camp
When T’wina Nobles walked into her office on a recent Monday morning, she couldn’t wait to tell her co-workers about the Environmental Justice Camp she hosted for a group of > Continue Reading
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Chalk Art Builds Community on Thea Foss Waterway
“We didn’t even know all this was down here.” That’s the reaction Ian Wilkinson, General Manager of the Foss Harbor Marina, often hears when people first encounter the parks, restaurants, > Continue Reading
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‘In Our Backyard’ Event Activates Community Conversation on Homelessness
Every month, GTCF talks with organizers of events posted on our Community Calendar to find out what happened and what they learned. In this edition, Roni Chelben – City of > Continue Reading