National Estate Planning Awareness Week, observed October 19–25, 2026, follows August's Make-A-Will Month. A reminder to make a will is good advice, of course, but a thoughtful estate plan often…

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Chamber of Commerce is opening applications for the 2027 Truckee Core Values Fund, which helps local events reach the people who will enjoy them. The…

Being prepared for wildfire season starts with knowledge, planning, and looking out for one another. This May, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) partnered with the Tahoe Truckee Community Organizations Active…

How one full-time hire at North Tahoe Fire is helping reshape wildfire readiness across the region — and what it reveals about the future of forest and fire careers. April…

A Promise of mutual respect and care between neighbors When the Navigation Center was preparing to open, one question was top of mind: will this change the neighborhood? It's a…

Achievable Housing for All means supporting every neighbor across the entire housing continuum — from someone experiencing homelessness to the "missing middle" of hardworking, middle-income earners priced out of stability.…

Three Decades of Showing Up The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT) has been a pillar for family strengthening in North Tahoe Truckee for more than three decades. It existed…

Sierra Sun | Staff Report TRUCKEE, Calif. — July 2, 2026 — In a small community of roughly 40,000 full-time residents, small and mighty nonprofit organizations are vital players in…

One of the biggest bottlenecks in forest health work is what happens after small-diameter, low-market trees are removed. If there's nowhere nearby to process timber, everything slows down—and costs go…

For Anthony Garcia-Ramirez, walking across the stage at Truckee High School last Spring represented more than the end of high school. It marked the beginning of something new. He was…

Protecting our community from wildfire requires more than a single project or property. It requires coordination, planning, sustained action (and sometimes patience) across the landscape. Through a Wildfire Resilience Grant…

Written by Stacy Caldwell, Chief Executive Officer At Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF), we’ve learned something that fundamentally shapes how we approach our work: complex problems don’t have simple solutions.…

TAHOE REGION, CA/NV — [February 18, 2026] — For the first time, the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) have aligned findings from their…

On February 17, 2026, our community experienced a tragic avalanche. The devastating loss of lives has been felt across our community. You are not alone in your grief. We are…

On cold winter nights in Tahoe-Truckee, the consequences of being unhoused are immediate and life-threatening. For years, emergency shelter options in the region were temporary. On Christmas Eve 2015, the…

In times of uncertainty, one thing remains clear: our community is strongest when we invest in one another. At Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF), we see firsthand how charitable dollars…

Sugar Bowl Ski Resort has shaped the Donner Summit community for decades, not only as a place people live, work, and recreate, but as a partner invested in the long-term…

Every year, Give Back Tahoe Giving Season brings together neighbors, nonprofits, and supporters who care deeply about the Tahoe-Truckee region. Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) facilitates this year-end campaign to…