Nonprofit Roundtable: A Reflection on “Managing Up” and Social Equity
Nonprofit education and support are some of Park City Community Foundation’s core services. We value setting the table for important conversations to take place as well as learning the best…
Building Partnerships to Advance Equity in Summit County
In partnership with Park City Municipal Corporation, Park City Community Foundation is bringing the community together to build greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. This Social Equity Initiative is prioritizing the…
Community Social Equity Strategic Plan Recommends Priorities
Affordable Housing, Education, Inclusion Are Top Priorities After a year of collaborative work, Park City Community Foundation has released a Community Social Equity Strategic Plan aimed at enhancing diversity, equity,…
Early Childhood Alliance Receives Support from Local Business and Philanthropists
Many Park City five-year-olds are not academically and socially ready for school when they start as kindergarten students. Brian and Kirsten Shirken were inspired by this need in Park City,…
Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
In collaboration with Park City Municipal Corporation, and building on the tremendous work local nonprofits and other partners are doing, Park City Community Foundation is convening the community around diversity,…
Social Equity Update: Community Coming Together
With the support of Park City Municipal Corporation, and building on the tremendous work local nonprofits are doing, Park City Community Foundation is addressing social equity in our town. The…
The Ineffability of Social Equity
When talking about social equity, these questions almost invariably come up: “What does it mean? What problem are you trying to solve?” More often than not my answer has evoked…
Social Equity Initiative Underway
The Social Equity initiative is underway! The development of a strategic plan began with a meeting of the Social Equity Advisory Committee, a diverse and inclusive group with broad community…
What is Social Equity?
Park City has taken a lead role in collaborating to further the vision of a complete community where everyone is included, has equitable access to resources, and feels welcome, safe,…
2018 Annual Update
Dear Friend, In April, we hosted a panel of local dreamers — young people who grew up in Park City but weren’t always citizens. These rising leaders bravely shared their…
What is Social Equity?
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King Jr. What is “social equity?” One definition of the word equity is “the…