Introduction
Dear Friends,
Tahoe-Truckee is a small place with an outsized number of people who show up for one another. What follows in this report is the story of good neighbors, and I’m honored to share it with you.
Everything in this report required collaboration, alignment, and trusted partnerships. Take our 2026 Regional Grantmaking Cycle: Martis Fund, Tahoe Donner Giving Fund, and now Martis Camp Foundation have joined TTCF around one common application, anticipating more than $2 million in combined grants for local nonprofits this year. We built this strategy because we knew we could do better for our nonprofits— and we’ve set the table for more regional funders to pull up a chair and pass the breadbasket.
That kind of trusted partnership isn’t built overnight. The work of the Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee’s 45 partners, who recently signed a new Charter, demonstrates what it takes to build trust, collaborate, and reach alignment. These nonprofit and agency leaders stay in the room for the hard conversations, actively listen for different perspectives and experiences, and work, sometimes slowly, toward solutions none of us could reach alone.
I hope you’ll take your time with the stories ahead — about the students building futures they once thought were out of reach, the donors and volunteers embedding the values of our TTCF mission, and the neighbors, old and new, choosing to build community. This work happens because people like you make it possible, and there’s a place for you in whatever comes next, whether that’s a one-time gift or a standing commitment to this region’s future. Thank you for believing in Tahoe-Truckee, and for believing in us.
Ever Forward,
Stacy Caldwell, CFRE
Chief Executive Officer
Tahoe-Truckee Co-Funders Join Forces for the 2026 Community Grant Cycle
Four Regional Co-funders are aligning regional philanthropy to better serve our local nonprofits and the people and places of Tahoe-Truckee. The table is set for more regional co-funders to join us.
A Truckee Family that Gives Back
These donors are thoughtful, trusted partners to this region, and they’re making an impact that will last for generations.
Peace, Love, and a Record-Breaking Year for Scholarships.
TTCF and our scholarship partners are celebrating another record-breaking year—$1,871,325 awarded!! Your support is helping local students build futures on their own terms.
Overcoming the Paradise Paradox Together
We may live in paradise, but our people face high costs of living, substance use, behavioral health challenges, and a housing crisis that outpaces our urban counterparts. For three decades, the Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT) has worked to ensure our people are fed, sheltered, and cared for.
Protecting Our Communities: From Defensible Space to Disaster Plans
“Fire Season” may be a thing of the past; here’s how TTCF and North Tahoe Fire District are addressing this new reality. Plus: Here are three things to do THIS WEEK to protect your family, loved ones, and neighbors from wildfire.
Good Neighbors, By Design
The Navigation Center Pilot is proving it is a vital hub of our community, and is creating a Good Neighbor ripple effect across Truckee. A pilot project is still temporary, however, so what’s next?
This work happens because people like you show up. Explore the programs and partnerships shaping Tahoe Truckee’s future, and find the way of giving that fits you best—from a one-time gift to becoming a recurring monthly donor.
To learn more about our community impact and how you can partner with us to make a difference, contact TTCF Donor Services at donorservices@ttcf.net.