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Spark Grantees Build Community in Unique Ways
From dance groups to literary journals, and culture-infused health programs to large-scale festivals, our most recent group of Spark Grant recipients are building a thriving Pierce County in unique ways. Learn > Continue Reading
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Getting Stronger, Together
In 2017, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation awarded $500,000 in single and multi-year grants to 39 nonprofit organizations through its Strengthening Pierce County program, which provides general operating support funds. These > Continue Reading
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Data-Driven Decisions from Pierce County Nonprofits
In 2017, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation awarded $500,000 in single and multi-year grants to 39 nonprofit organizations through its Strengthening Pierce County program, which provides general operating support funds. These > Continue Reading
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Strategic Risks: Tips for Taking a Chance on Growth from Nisqually Land Trust
A New Approach to Preservation Nestled in a small corner of the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, the Nisqually Land Trust headquarters blend into the forest with weathered > Continue Reading
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Home-Grown Leadership in Pierce County
In 2017, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation awarded $500,000 in single and multi-year grants to 39 nonprofit organizations through its Strengthening Pierce County program, which provides general operating support funds. These > Continue Reading
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Photos and Gratitude: Tips for Social Media Success from The Wishing Well
Using Social Media to Build the Donor Community On a recent December afternoon, The Wishing Well founder, Erika Thompson, and her parents, cleaned up after a group of 35 volunteers > Continue Reading
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“Never Stop Looking for Answers” April Sage, Key Bank
A Conversation with the Vision Sponsor of GTCF’s Women’s Economic Opportunity Workshops Never stop looking for answers. Never. No matter how you feel. No matter how unsafe or destitute, no matter > Continue Reading
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GTCF’s 10th Foundation of Art Award Honors 10 Pierce County Artists
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation will honor ten Pierce County visual artists for the 10th Foundation of Art Award in recognition of the growth of the local arts community since the > Continue Reading
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Social and Emotional Learning for Kids Starts with Adults
More than fifty Tacoma organizations came together on Tuesday, February 28 at the Graduate Tacoma headquarters to begin developing a unified approach to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for local > Continue Reading
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Tacoma tragedy shines light on Domestic Violence in our Community
The tragic event that occurred in Tacoma last week illuminated the very real issue of domestic violence and its impact on friends and neighbors in our communities. We hope you > Continue Reading