If you’ve ever attempted to garden at high elevations, you know it is no simple undertaking. In 2013, as part of its mission to connect our community to the enjoyment…

On June 15th, TTCF held a Fundholders Luncheon on the Lake. It was a perfect summer day with a sweeping view of Lake Tahoe from Gar Wood's second floor windows.…

Knowing it would mean missing her own high school graduation, Hailey finished school early so she could teach in a remote village in Nepal for four months before starting University.…

The power of legacy giving is immeasurable.  When donors leave a bequest through their wills and trusts, incredible things happen.  Ruth Ivy Frishman, a former Truckee attorney, is a model…

The Mountain Housing Council of Tahoe Truckee (MHC) kicked off their commitment to accelerating regional housing solutions on April 29th. Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) hosted the community housing event…

Girls Giving Back (GGB) is a youth philanthropy project of TTCF's Queen of Hearts Women's Fund (QoH). GGB members are young women under eighteen who are interested in shaping their…

Building on the momentum of stakeholders from across the region, the newly formed Mountain Housing Council of Truckee Tahoe will host a Community Housing Event on April 29. For the…

Nevada County residents recently voted for an increased sales tax to benefit local libraries! These Measure A dollars will provide and continue to improve library services. Voters also decided to allocate…

Application deadline: April 3, 2017 Apply Now (hint: hit "submit" early to make sure you qualify for all eligible scholarships) Thanks to the generosity of TTCF’s Board of Directors, aligned donors,…

It is no secret that nonprofit organizations have high employee burn-out rates. Long hours and historically humble wages, as well as deeply involved work, makes it difficult to hold onto…

Overview For the third year, TTCF and Sierra Sun partnered to facilitate a year-end collective giving campaign to raise awareness and financial support for our local nonprofit community. The Give…

Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) was established in 1998 when William Hewlett challenged our region to match a million dollar donation to start a community foundation. Local attorney Jim Porter…

The Queen of Hearts Women’s Fund, a women's philanthropy program of Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, is wrapping up its Ten Year Anniversary Campaign by awarding its largest annual grant cycle…

North Tahoe - Truckee is no ordinary rural community. Yet, similar to all rural areas, our region lacks the steady federal and philanthropic funding that urban centers receive. This means…

Teaching Giving In the middle of the recession, one local family decided to approach the holiday gift giving tradition in a way that felt more authentic given the economic realities…

The United States of America is a very big place with approximately 325 million people residing on the mainland, the islands, and the state up towards the north pole. It…

View the Give Back Tahoe Giving Guide now! The Give Back Tahoe Giving Guide starts on November 29th, or " #GivingTuesday" - the international day of giving, and runs through…

Last month, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) hosted a four-part Board Governance Series to help local board members strengthen their skills. When asked when and how they intended to share…