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Initiatives
CREATIVITY AND CULTURE
Grant making practices in this area values the experience and wisdom of local artists in all their diversity and affirms their power to unite and build social change philanthropy. The arts funding is highly responsive to the culture, capacity and aspirations of the grantees. This area invests in key local institutions and nurtures local leadership and talent. Core support was granted to seven museums and arts organizations. The core support is needed to work with artists to enhance performances and exhibitions, improve production, advertising, program development and fundraising.HEALTHY YOUTH AND FAMILIES
Through our grants, the health and well-being of the children and families in our community is directly supported, encouraged and facilitated. Unique regional, social, and economic factors in our community can have a detrimental impact on the family. The grants in this focus area play an important role in assisting families with basic needs, education, medical care and mental health. The healthy youth and families grant making strengthens the connection between the personal and the social by providing a sense of belonging and a positive attachment to family, school, peers and the community.
The grantees in this focus area engaged in collective action for social transformation. Projects in this area emphasized the value of community, place, common interests and communion. The strengthening community grant making philosophy is to better prepare the communities we serve for the increasingly complex social problems we face. TCF believes that a strong community has avenues for strong communication, partnerships between sectors, community leadership, coalitions, and organized capacity-building for non-profits.SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
Grant making in this area enabled the community to permanently protect traditional farmland, preserve water habitat, and maintain the scenic aspects of Taos. The projects funded helped sustain local land-based traditions and culture as well as increase public awareness of the overall benefits of land conservation.
Grant making practices in this area values the experience and wisdom of local artists in all their diversity and affirms their power to unite and build social change philanthropy. The arts funding is highly responsive to the culture, capacity and aspirations of the grantees. This area invests in key local institutions and nurtures local leadership and talent. Core support was granted to seven museums and arts organizations. The core support is needed to work with artists to enhance performances and exhibitions, improve production, advertising, program development and fundraising.HEALTHY YOUTH AND FAMILIES
Through our grants, the health and well-being of the children and families in our community is directly supported, encouraged and facilitated. Unique regional, social, and economic factors in our community can have a detrimental impact on the family. The grants in this focus area play an important role in assisting families with basic needs, education, medical care and mental health. The healthy youth and families grant making strengthens the connection between the personal and the social by providing a sense of belonging and a positive attachment to family, school, peers and the community.
This focus area has three components, basic needs, education, and health.
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITYThe grantees in this focus area engaged in collective action for social transformation. Projects in this area emphasized the value of community, place, common interests and communion. The strengthening community grant making philosophy is to better prepare the communities we serve for the increasingly complex social problems we face. TCF believes that a strong community has avenues for strong communication, partnerships between sectors, community leadership, coalitions, and organized capacity-building for non-profits.SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
Grant making in this area enabled the community to permanently protect traditional farmland, preserve water habitat, and maintain the scenic aspects of Taos. The projects funded helped sustain local land-based traditions and culture as well as increase public awareness of the overall benefits of land conservation.
