About Tulsa community foundation
Tulsa Community Foundation: Empowering Eastern Oklahoma through Philanthropy
Tulsa Community Foundation (TCF) is a non-profit organization that has been serving the Eastern Oklahoma community since 1998. TCF's mission is to improve the quality of life in Green Country by connecting donors with causes they care about and providing resources to support local nonprofits.
TCF's impact can be seen across various sectors, from education to health, arts and culture to social services. The foundation has helped fund numerous projects and initiatives that have made a positive difference in the lives of people in Tulsa and beyond.
One of TCF's key strengths is its ability to bring together diverse stakeholders - individuals, families, businesses, civic organizations - around common goals. By fostering collaboration and collective action, TCF has been able to tackle complex challenges facing the community.
For example, TCF played a pivotal role in launching Impact Tulsa, a collaborative effort aimed at improving educational outcomes for children in Tulsa County. Through this initiative, TCF brought together over 50 partners from different sectors to develop a shared agenda for education reform and mobilize resources towards evidence-based strategies.
Another area where TCF has made significant contributions is neighborhood revitalization. The foundation has supported grassroots efforts led by residents and community organizations to improve housing conditions, promote economic development, enhance public safety and build social cohesion.
TCF also provides critical support for local nonprofits through its grantmaking programs. In 2020 alone, the foundation awarded over $20 million in grants across various fields such as health care access, mental health services for veterans and their families; early childhood education; food security; arts & culture; environmental conservation among others.
In addition to grantmaking,Tulsa Community Foundation offers donor-advised funds which allow individuals or families who want more control over their giving decisions while receiving tax benefits.TCF also manages scholarship funds that help students pursue higher education opportunities locally or nationally.Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW), another non-profit organization focused on improving lives locally partners with Tulsa Community Foundation on several initiatives including disaster relief efforts like COVID-19 pandemic response fund which raised millions of dollars within weeks after it was launched last year.
Overall,Tulsa Community Foundation plays an essential role as an anchor institution that brings together philanthropists,donors,and other stakeholders committed towards making Eastern Oklahoma region better place for all.The foundation's commitment towards equity,inclusion,and diversity ensures that everyone regardless of race,class or gender can benefit from its programs.This makes it one of the most trusted institutions not only within Green Country but also nationally recognized as one of America’s top community foundations by CF Insights National Standards benchmarking program.Tulsa Community Foundation continues building upon its legacy while looking forward into future with optimism knowing there are still many opportunities ahead where it can make meaningful impact on people’s lives through philanthropy.
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