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Partnering to Find Common Ground: Lyle Quasim, GTCF Board Alumnus
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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Partnering For Philanthropy: Bob Pittman, Professional Advisor
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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GTCF Youth Philanthropy Board Takes the Lead in Improving Community Connections for Justice-Involved Youth
Since 2011, GTCF’s Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB) has provided young people in Pierce County an opportunity to identify, explore, and address their concerns for their community by using philanthropic > Continue Reading
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Local Boys Help Each Other Grow in “The Gent Way” Through Tacoma Gents
[metaslider id=”13673″] With a stack of pepperoni pizzas sitting on the cafeteria table in front of them, a group of boys from Tacoma’s Birney Elementary School waited patiently while two > Continue Reading
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Tacoma’s Special Energy Makes It a Great Place for Impact Investing
[metaslider id=13752] Toby Levey recognized a special kind of energy at work in Tacoma not long after he moved to the region two years ago, “When you come to the > Continue Reading
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Child Care Costs In Pierce County Threaten Families’ Financial Security
Getting promoted cost local mother Kelly Blucher more than $1,200 a month. The raise that came with her promotion made her ineligible for the state child care benefits that > Continue Reading
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Local Girls ‘Step’ Into Leadership Roles After School
[metaslider id=”13063″] The Vision Step Team after-school program at Sheridan Elementary almost never came to be. When only three girls signed up at the beginning of the year, Coach Chelsea > Continue Reading
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Partnering for Census 2020: Philanthropy Northwest, Kiran Ahuja
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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Partnering to Improve Access: Michele Johnson, Chancellor – Pierce College
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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Failure is a Necessity for Youth in Alchemy’s Skate In School Program
[metaslider id=”12443″] As his knee hit the ground, Alex Miles quickly tucked and rolled from forearm to shoulder, immediately popping up to his feet and right back onto his skateboard. > Continue Reading