November 27th-December 31st, give back to the place you love! The Give Back Tahoe Giving Season is the perfect opportunity to learn about causes and nonprofits that help make North Tahoe-Truckee an extraordinary place to play, live, and visit. Visit www.givebacktahoe.org to give now!
As communities in the western United States face the profound and frightening impacts of climate change, we are grateful to Vail Resorts who has made their Commitment to Zero (emissions) a top priority. We are happy to share their two major announcements this week!
TTCF strongly encourages people interested in donating to Camp Fire evacuees to donate to North Valley Community Foundation. You can also consider opening your home to displaced community members on airbnb open homes. Find out how.
Re-envisioning fuels, forest management, and rural economies could have serious implications on the health of our Sierra Nevada communities. The Loyalton Biomass Facility is doing just that.
The On the Verge Leadership training program supports our nonprofit professionals in fields that experience particularly high levels of turnover and burn out. In order to ensure that our region’s families receive the greatest level of support, this program supports the development and growth of the nonprofits and individuals who work for them.
In one of the world’s most beautiful places, our heavenly seclusion is also the cause of difficult challenges. Accessing mental health care is one of these challenges as we lack the services and funding available in more densely populated areas. So when CA residents passed the Mental Health Services Act, Placer County and TTCF began collaborating on how our creative and nimble local nonprofits can provide for our residents together.
TTCF hosted a Forest Futures Salon to discuss successful methodologies for better forest management. Forest health is the most urgent issue threatening our region, and while there are innovative solutions being developed ,two things need to be secured in order to implement any wide-scale solution.
Stacy Caldwell, TTCF CEO, sits down with TTCF Founding Board Members Linda Brown, Roger Kahn, and Jim Porter to hear stories from the very beginning – some that have never before been told. Join us for an hour of reminiscing about friendship, fundraising, and finding your way as a community of big-hearted and ambitious individuals.
This month, we’re celebrating the completion of TTCF’s fourth Nonprofit Board Training Series, a successful Fundraising Workshop, and our nonprofit professionals who are dedicated to personal and professional growth.
On June 25th, TTCF sponsored a convening held by The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco titled: Funding Climate Adaptation Implementation. Regional and State leaders attended to speak to funding solutions for our forests, watersheds, and communities.
