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Community Conversations Open Doors To Census Participation
“Our Elders tell us stories about the abuse our people endured during the boarding school era, when government officials would lock our children in closets for speaking their native language. > Continue Reading
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Partnering To Inspire Young Women – T’wina Nobles, Ladies First
Over the past 38 years, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation has seen Pierce County grow and change, but what has remained constant is the passion people bring to building a thriving > Continue Reading
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Every Adult Can Build Youth Resilience and Help Students Thrive
[metaslider id=”17005″] During the end-of-school hustle and bustle on a recent afternoon at Tacoma’s Reed Elementary School, a group of students gathered around Gary Lowery. He sat on the steps > Continue Reading
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Boris And The Enduring Impact of Endowments
[metaslider id=17072] At 34 years old, Boris the polar bear is believed to be the oldest male polar bear in the world. Boris has lived over half of his life > Continue Reading
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Simple Strategies Help Students (and Adults) Move Through Challenging Emotions
[metaslider id=”16530″] An easy way to soothe stress is right at your fingertips. Using your forefinger, slowly draw a sideways figure 8 in the air. Breathe in as you move > Continue Reading
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GTCF Youth Philanthropy Board Engages in Dialogue Many Adults Won’t
Racial differences split GTCF’s Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB) in two at a recent meeting. It wasn’t a rift in the group. Breaking into discussion groups according to racial identity > Continue Reading
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Intentionally Planning a Year of Generosity
There are currently four generations and more than fifteen family members engaged in the Nist Family’s philanthropy. Thanks to a well-defined giving strategy, one of the family’s youngest members guided > Continue Reading
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Partnering to Connect Diverse Leaders: Beth Boggs, American Leadership Forum of Tacoma-Pierce County
Over the past 39 years, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation has seen Pierce County grow and change, but what has remained constant is the passion people bring to building a thriving > Continue Reading
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Warm Greetings, 3 Breaths, And A Constitution Help Students Thrive
[metaslider id=”16217″] When the bell rang on a recent Tuesday afternoon at Jennie Reed Elementary School, the halls were filled with students in neat, single-file lines. Each line moved in > Continue Reading
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Move Beyond the Overhead Myth To Giving For Impact
The end of the calendar year is a time when charitable giving is in the spotlight. Just as there are myths associated with many year-end cultural celebrations, there are also > Continue Reading