Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation

If you spend a lot of time in Tahoe Truckee, you have to be passionate about the outdoors and your community. Northstar Resort California shares these sentiments, and the promise they've made to conserve our natural environment, support our community and their employees, and make outdoor recreation more accessible and inclusive is EPIC. Northstar and Vail Resorts are longtime partners of Tahoe truckee Community Foundation and we are so proud of what we've accomplished together. In the last 10 years, Tahoe50 Giving Club has attracted MILLIONS of dollars to North Tahoe-Truckee. This program has raised critical funding for 80+ nonprofits through the #GiveBackTahoeGivingSeason, supported local scholarships, and powered the work we do here at Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation in housing, mental health, and forest and climate solutions. Ten years ago, we launched Tahoe50 Giving Club to blend high-impact philanthropy and exclusive all-season experiences with 12 resort, adventure, and luxury partners. Giving Club donors receive two fully-transferrable passes to all of our local ski resorts, plus additional perks with partners like Tahoe Mountain Club, Alpenglow Expeditions, and Tahoe XC. These businesses are at the center of our mountain community - driving the economy, providing jobs, and giving back. Since 2014, they have come together to offer Tahoe50 donors distinctive mountain experiences and donate 100% of the proceeds to support Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation's initiatives. Our partners are an integral part of local and regional housing projects and are deeply committed to our Forests Futures campaign as well. The goal of connecting with donors through these experiences has succeeded and we have seen millions of dollars come in the door to benefit our region's nonprofits through #GiveBackTahoe campaign and more. ___ Tahoe50 Giving Club passes will be opening up soon for the 2024/2025 season. DM us to learn more! hashtag #ski #northstarskiresort #northstarcalifornia #vailresorts #skiresort #skitahoe #golf #tahoe #mountainlifestyle #golfing #philanthropy #nonprofit #mountainbike #epicpromise #epicpass #giveback

Since 2014, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation has sponsored the Give Back Tahoe Giving Season free of charge to North Tahoe-Truckee nonprofits. Together, we've raised nearly *$4 million* with thousands of donors. When #GivingTuesday, the International Day of Giving, took off across the globe, it was clear to us that we needed more than a single day. Why? Because even though people have second homes here, proudly display a sticker of Lake Tahoe on their cars in San Francisco, LA, or Sacramento, and even travel from around the world to soak up our community and natural environment... they just don't include us in their charitable giving. This is natural. When we are on vacation, we don't see or think about the challenges that a place faces or the herculean effort it takes to keep magical areas so special. And it does take a herculean effort. So we give ourselves all of December to capture the attention of the visitors, part-time homeowners, vacation renters, and overall-Tahoe-Truckee-lovers and encourage them to #GiveBackTahoe as much as they get. Nonprofits sign up to celebrate #collectivegiving with their own pages on our free platform, partake in educational resources and webinars, and build their campaigns and messaging with a lot of support. Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation also invests in a marketing strategy with local media sources and beyond to elevate the missions of these 70+ nonprofits and ensure the focus in on them. So, if you are a nonprofit 501c3 that makes North Tahoe - Truckee, today is the day for you to sign up to receive the support you need and deserve. www.givebacktahoe.org #laketahoe #northlaketahoe #truckee #truckeelove #tahome #giveback #givingtuesday #charity #fundraising #mountainwest

A group of nearly 60 attendees joined Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation's Lunch & Learn titled “Unlocking Potential: Recent ADU Research and Its Impact on Policy and Development." We are lucky to have two experts who have committed time and intellectual capital to understand how accessory dwelling units (ADUs) could impact Tahoe Truckee's housing and cost of living. Erin Casey and Thomas J. Powell, LP.D shared their research, including barriers, solutions, and local incentives and policies. This is the first lunch and learn in an eight-part series about Achievable Housing hosted by Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation. Want to be alerted to register for the next one? Type a house emoji in the comments! #housing #workforcehousing #renovation #tahoe #northtahoe #truckee #california #realestate

As we move into the second and third phases of our Forest Futures Impact Strategy, we are pleased to share the news that TTCF has granted $1 million to Sierra Institute for Community and Environment for it's Mosaic Timber Mill. This catalytic investment seeks to address several of the Mountain West's greatest challenges: forest health and wildfires, a workforce and achievable housing crisis, and developing regenerative rural economies. This is the largest grant that Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation has made in our 25+ years. It seeks to bring California's first Cross Laminated Timber operation to Taylorsville, providing a nearby facility for North Tahoe - Truckee to bring woody biomass. #housing #housingcrisis #CLT #wildfire #climatechange #foresthealth #ruraleconomy #workforcehousing #truckee #tahoe #laketahoe

We're hiring!! Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation is seeking a Program Director for our Forest Futures Program. In three years, Forest Futures has raised more than $15.8 Million in commitments and granted more than $5.6 Million to regenerative forest health solutions. We are looking for a seasoned facilitator and project manager with (1) deep knowledge in environmental philanthropy, climate critical priorities for the Sierra Nevada, and (2) the ability to swiftly integrate with our team and take on our fundraising strategy to lead our efforts to improve forest health through market-based solutions. Candidates should have a background in environmental science and experience managing collaborative projects with various partners and political entities. Must have excellent communication skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, be capable of understanding stakeholder needs and building trusting relationships. This position reports to the CEO. Please read the attached job description and pass it along to anyone in your network who may be an excellent fit for this role. #hiring #openroles #climatesolutions #climatechange #foresthealth #programdirector

Sitting on a scholarship committee is an experience for which no one can prepare you. For time immemorial, each new generation is somehow stereotyped as lacking what those who came before them possessed: work ethic, grit, gratitude, etc. Volunteering on a high school scholarship committee will alter any preconceived notions like these. Two things you can anticipate thought this experience: 1. Sitting awestruck at the magnitude of achievements that is required these days to compete for limited (and expensive) spots at higher education institutions. 2. Crying. (#iykyk) In this type of environment, it is necessary to establish and maintain standards that hold volunteer committees accountable AND help guide their decision making. This year, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation supported the administration of over $1.6M to 140 Tahoe Truckee Unified School District high school seniors. We aim to fill financial gaps by offering fair and impartial opportunities to all eligible applicants, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. This takes thoughtful consideration, and intentional design around each phase in our annual scholarship cycle- from application design to unconscious bias training to financial formulas. Check out this article written by Dana Crary, Community Impact Officer, that is literally becoming an operations manual for how we do business. #scholarships #DEI #financialscholarships #merit #unconsciousbias #training #communityfoundation

Earlier this summer, The Tahoe Truckee COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster) and its partners conducted a wildfire disaster scenario to rehearse their roles and improve performance in prevention, protection, response, and recovery capabilities in a risk-free environment. Mere weeks later, the Royal Fire broke out on Donner Summit. The Office of Emergency Services in Nevada County and Placer County are embedded in the COAD, as are Human Services departments for both counties, and the Emergency Management department at the Town of Truckee. All of these entities also have representatives on the Tahoe Truckee COAD’s advisory team. This is critical in a multi-jurisdictional region, where an event in one part of the community can pull emergency resources from another part of the community under a different jurisdiction. This is the story of how the Tahoe Truckee COAD was formed in our region, how COADs and VOADs are becoming more prevalent in the Mountain West in response to natural disasters, and what happens when they're activated. #COAD #wildfire #royalfire #northtahoe #truckee #california #wildfireseason #disaster #crisis

Hot off the presses: Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation's Summer Impact Report. In this report: 💙 Stacy Caldwell, CFRE, TTCF CEO, shares how TTCF and our partners utilize innovative financing models to make projects pencil when others claim it's impossible. 💙 Dana Crary, Community Impact Manager, shares how our volunteer committees manage the difficult process of scholarship awards. 💙 California Local publishes a piece on the history of Tahoe Truckee COAD and how a table-top exercise came into play during the #RoyalFire. 💙 We also dive into the partnership and donor intent behind a $10 million investment and what it could mean for our community. 💙And so much more... Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments! #tahoe #truckee #scholarships #philanthropy #grants #communityfoundation #community #california

In times of crisis, people often look to help. The Almanor Foundation Wildfire Relief Fund is ready to serve relief needs due to the Gold Complex Fire. Please direct your Gold Complex Fire resources and networks to this fund so that the appropriate organizations can be supported. #GoldComplexFire #wildfire #californiafires

The Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California owns less than 30 acres of land in the #LakeTahoe Basin. Yet, as the original inhabitants of the region, the Tribe has never stopped showing up as environmental stewards of the waters that they hold sacred. In this SFGATE article, reporter Julie Brown Davis shares the story of the Washoe Tribe's continuous presence and stewardship of this region for hundreds of years. The article underscores how invaluable and necessary the Washoe Tribe's voice is in environmental planning. At the time of its publication, a coalition of funders, listed below, made the final approvals to co-fund a Washoe Tribe Community Liaison position for three years. With this grant, the Tribe will be able to hire a full-time Liaison to bring the Washoe voice and perspective to community meetings and decision-making tables. We are grateful for this next chapter during which we anticipate we will learn a great deal and make more informed decisions for all people and places of this region. The Coalition of Funders Supporting the Washoe Tribe Community Liaison California Tahoe Conservancy, Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, League to Save Lake Tahoe, Nevada County Arts Council, North Tahoe Community Alliance, Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation, Tahoe Fund, Tahoe Prosperity Center, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, Travel North Tahoe Nevada, and Truckee Cultural District. #collectivegiving #collaboration #washoetribe #indigenous #philanthropy #laketahoe #california #nevada #waterhealth #foresthealth #environmentalrestoration