NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
My friend and colleague Lynda Tache is not just a fearless warrior mom—for her son Grant, but for the entire autism community. As the visionary founder of both Grant a Gift Autism Foundation Ackerman Center and the Collaboration Center Foundation, she has created lifelines for countless families across the Las Vegas Valley. Lynda’s work as a non-profit leader specializing in disability advocacy and resource development has transformed the landscape for autism and other disability services, bringing together medical, educational, philanthropic, and community support under one mission. As both a nonprofit expert and a fierce parent advocate, Lynda’s impact is immeasurable, I am proud call her my friend and our city are better because of her tireless dedication. Keep on keeping on Lynda, you make the world better, day in day out.
I met Lynda in 2016. She is an ambassador for children and adults with special needs. Lynda applies her knowledge to help others provide a better society for people with disabilities. Lynda also has strong vision and development capabilities for the non-profit community.
Lynda has the knowledge, experience, and personality to support non-profit leaders in a variety of ways! She has walked the walk and can relate to non-profit teams in a way that is impactful. The tools and education she offers span from fundraising to HR. If you need strategic support or tools to build your capabilities and capacity; then Lynda is the resource.
Working with Lynda Tache has been an absolute game-changer! In just a short time, she’s helped me boost my confidence, discover fresh strategies, and really fine-tune how we operate. Shoes for Scholars has stepped up its game, from streamlining behind-the-scenes operations to taking our events to the next level. Lynda’s expertise, energy, and genuine kindness have made a huge impact on our nonprofit, helping us grow and thrive in such a positive direction. I’m so thankful for the chance to learn from such a powerhouse in the community and can’t wait to keep this amazing partnership going.
“Lynda’s expertise and guidance has been invaluable to Power2Parent. Her extensive knowledge and experience in the nonprofit sector helped us strengthen our governance framework and achieve critical sustainability goals. Lynda’s strategic approach and dedication made a significant impact on our organization, equipping us to better serve our mission and our community.”
Working with Lynda has substantially improved our non-profit operations. Our ability to help serve the homeless community has greatly improved thanks to her strategic approach to reaching the proper funding channels while increasing the exposure to our mission; to help decrease the homeless population in the valley!
Thank you Lynda!
FAMILY TESTIMONIALS
Some family testimonials may represent Grant a Gift Autism Foundation Ackerman Center and Collaboration Center Foundation under Lynda Tache’s former leadership.
We are deeply grateful to Lynda Tache and the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation for the incredible support and compassion they extended to our family when our son Erick, was first diagnosed with autism. At a time when we felt overwhelmed and uncertain, Lynda went above and beyond to ensure we were not alone. Her guidance came during some of our most critical and vulnerable moments.
Thanks to her unwavering support, Erick was able to access the therapy he so urgently needed, therapy that helped him build vital communication and social skills. Lynda also helped us navigate the complex path of finding additional services, giving us the tools and confidence to advocate for our son’s future.
Fifteen years ago, we were desperately searching for someone knowledgeable, kind, and willing to walk this journey with us. We found that person in Lynda. Because of her, Erick has grown into the wonderful young man he is today. We will always carry immense gratitude in our hearts for the role she played in his, and our, story.
Thank you for all that you do!
It was in 2005 when we moved to Las Vegas, NV. Back then, there weren’t many resources for families with autistic kids as far as information was concerned, nor activities for the kids themselves. Fortunately, in 2008, we got to know Grant A Gift Autism Foundation. The organization not only provided resources and information about the autism spectrum but also became a community and a family to us. It helped our son, Martin, develop in his social needs through the BUDS program.
Martin was even made an ambassador for the Grant a Gift Race for Hope and Fun Walk in 2016 walk which made him so proud and made us proud as parents. We connected with other families with similar situations that shared our experience. Grant A Gift is not only for kids with autism.
Autism doesn’t just affect the kids who have it. It also affects their siblings emotionally. Grant A Gift has a holistic approach that provides a professionally guided group for siblings, like Maxine, to share their feelings with one another and to better understand what autism is all about. It helped them better connect with their siblings despite their disability and fostered friendships with others going through the same experiences.
The community, the family in Grant a Gift Autism Foundation, that we know continues in the Collaboration Center. After all, autism does not stop when the kids reach a certain age. After the “childhood” stages, it is even more important that development be sustained. Martin now attends adult programs with the Collaboration Center, where he continues to make friendships and connections in his early 20s.
We are very grateful to Grant a Gift Autism Foundation and the Collaboration Center, the people who put in lots of love and effort to make them work.
My son Devin is reluctant to try new things because he usually feels different and left out at social gatherings. When his friend invited him to a Halloween party at the Collaboration Center, he had no idea what to expect. What he found was a fun and inclusive environment. He really enjoys the social events throughout the year. He has reacquainted himself with childhood friends, from various therapies, who had also found the center. A special reconnect was with Grant, Lynda’s son, who is now a close friend! Lynda’s vision, direction, and dedication, built this organization into what it is today. I wish her every success in her new venture!