Why Four Local Nonprofits are Consolidating
Crisis rarely happens in only one aspect of a person or family’s life. How do we, as a community, step up to ensure that all our residents receive access to the help they need?
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The Ripple Effect: A Scholarship Success Story
Yulisa Mendez found inspiration and motivation in a moment when others may have only seen adversity. After receiving numerous community scholarships and almost finished with her Bachelors Degree, she is determined to pay her good fortuned forward.
Leaving a Legacy: “Let’s Bet On Youth” Golf Tournament Opens 2019 Season on May 16th
The EJ Tegner “Let’s Bet on Youth” Foundation’s mission is to bring golf to all kids regardless of their socioeconomic background or parents’ interest. This is the power of a memorial fund to honor the legacy of a beloved friend and husband by giving back to his community.
Podcast: The Evolution of Grantmaking
In 20 years, our donors and collaborative funders have helped TTCF grant over $26 million to local nonprofits and through scholarships. In this podcast, we interview three people with distinct perspectives on what grantmaking and community foundations mean to the nonprofits and people in a small, rural community.
Innovative Social Venture Tackling Housing Shortage Launched at Third Annual Mountain Ventures Summit
Entrepreneurs from mountain communities across the country are gathering over the next three days at Mountain Ventures Summit (MVS). Participants share ideas and envision a future for their regions on topics including sustainable recreation, housing, innovation, and investment. One of today’s presentations holds promise for the future of housing for the full-time families and workforce in mountain towns with the launch of Landing, a web-based housing matching program.
44 Local Nonprofits Awarded a Total of $333,855 in Grants
The 2018 community grant cycle seeks to award local nonprofits with much needed funds. We are excited to share that we had another successful year and many nonprofits received mission-driven, unrestricted funding.
2018 Give Back Tahoe Giving Season
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!
Vail Resorts Makes Strides in Climate Action
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!
How to Help Victims of the Camp Fire
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.
The Potential of Biomass to Diversify Local Economies
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.
