On the first day, I was approached by a gentleman from the Mississippi Delta who mentioned he had received a grant check from TTCF several years back. He forwarded an email from 2022 that confirmed a donor advised grant through TTCF! Small world.

We reconnected after the whirlwind of DC. He shared how the Mississippi Delta has influenced the entire country and the world through its history, culture, music, agriculture, and cuisine. His nonprofit’s mission strives to unlock potential in a place often considered left behind. We discussed how different our homes are and took heart in our similar approaches to stewardship and vision. Afterwards, I met our mutual donors and told them the cross-country connection that their gift made possible. We talked about what inspired their gift and the differences between Tahoe Truckee and the Delta. I shared the story about the Rural Hubs framework and how our community strategies aligned. They were grateful for TTCF’s program and finance teams, who helped research and facilitate the gift.

Communities are interconnected by people who care and the places they love. While the TTCF’s core mission is the North Lake Tahoe region, the issues and opportunities we face are not constrained by geographic boundaries. This Quarterly Impact Report covers topics related to youth wellbeing, stewardship of our shared home, and opportunities to make our place more resilient.  In this work, we align with communities around the world, in hopes of building solutions together. TTCF finds inspiration in this work, and we hope you do too.

Stacy Caldwell, CFRE
Chief Executive Officer