collective Giving
12
Funding Agencies
$450k
Committed
3 years
Secured Funding
Washoe Tribe secures collaborative funding for a Lake Tahoe Community Liaison
For the first time, the Wá?šiw (Washoe) will have a full-time, paid representative at community meetings and decision-making tables. This liaison position has been guaranteed for at least three years thanks to the collective action by twelve local funders.
The Washoe are a sovereign tribal nation who are the original inhabitants of Dá?aw ?ága (Lake Tahoe) and its surrounding areas. The Tribe has always acted as stewards and protectors of the natural environment of this area, and are experts in local biology and ecology. It is critical to have the Washoe voice consistently integrated in planning conversations during a pivotal moment of environmental and community decision-making. The Community Liaison will help foster meaningful dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and deeper community resilience. Read the press release.
Having the Washoe Liaison will ensure the Washoe Tribe’s voice is consistently heard in the heart of our homelands. The Washoe Liaison ensures the best interest for the Washoe Tribal Members are being met in the Lake Tahoe Basin. This position is responsible for the development and maintains outreach with other governments and organizations within the Lake Tahoe Basin, with both California and Nevada.
Serrell Smokey
Chairman of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
On behalf of the twelve funders who came together for this grant, TTCF published a press release capturing the power of bringing the Washoe Tribe’s voice to the table.
To learn more about our community impact and how you can partner with us to make a difference, contact Stacy Caldwell at stacy@ttcf.net.