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- EIN 68-0485725
- (530) 265-8454
- 204 Providence Mine Rd Ste 214 Nevada City CA 95959-2954 USA
- www.sierrafund.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Foundations, Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, Philanthropy
Mission: The sierra fund (tsf) is a non-profit community organization providing philanthropic stewardship and charitable services, as well as scientific research including data collection and analysis, to support environmentally healthy communities and restore ecosystem resiliency in the sierra nevada region. Tsf partners with private donors, foundations, and public agencies to increase investment in the land, water, and human resources of the sierra nevada.
Programs: Sierra environmental resiliency program: tsfs efforts to assess and restore ecosystems of the forests, meadows, and rivers impacted by the gold rush through projects that demonstrate multiple benefits such as improving water quality, water storage and ecosystem resiliency in the region, especially in light of predicted climate change impacts on the sierra nevada.
sierra community resiliency program: tsfs work to improve overall community health in the sierra region by identifying and addressing the health issues associated with the impacts of legacy mining and preventing public exposure to mining contaminants, in addition to engaging under-represented and disadvantaged community members in projects that improve their access to clean water and safe fish consumption choices.
tsfs capacity building program which provides philanthropic services and strategic assistance to support organizations throughout the sierra region. The program also serves to increase and organize public and private investment to protect and restore the natural resources and communities of the sierra nevada through advocating directly for funding and by building the visibility of the region while coordinating effective collaboration among sierra stakeholders.