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 "display_name": "Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation",
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 "organization_type": "501(c)(3) nonprofit",
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 "headquarters_city": "Rancho Mirage",
 "headquarters_state": "CA",
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 "short_description": "About Us: Who We Are, What We Value, What We Do The Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation (GPSTF), the charitable arm of Visit Greater Palm Springs, exists to ensure our region\u2019s tourism success benefits everyone.",
 "about": "About Us: Who We Are, What We Value, What We Do\nThe Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation (GPSTF), the charitable arm of Visit Greater Palm Springs, exists to ensure our region\u2019s tourism success benefits everyone. With a $9.1B annual impact and one in four local jobs tied to hospitality and tourism, our industry is the region\u2019s top economic driver\u2014and we take that responsibility seriously.\nWe value the people behind the experience. We honor the skills, passion, and contributions of hospitality workers at every level, and we invest in their professional growth and well-being while cultivating the next generation of leaders.\n\nWhat we do:\n\n\u2022 Offer college scholarships for local students pursuing hospitality and related fields\n\n\u2022 Provide leadership training to our workforce that opens doors to career pathways\n\n\u2022 Engage youth through experiential programming, introducing them to the diversity of pathways in hospitality and tourism\n\nOur programs are powered by generous donors, employers, and education partners across the Coachella Valley.\n\nOur Mission\nTo foster a thriving hospitality and tourism industry by developing a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We champion our people, inspire young talent, and invest in professional development to grow passionate, innovative leaders who will shape the future of the Coachella Valley and beyond.\nWe achieve this by:\n\n\u2022 Inspiring young people to explore the breadth and richness of hospitality careers\n\n\u2022 Creating opportunities for growth and advancement within the industry\n\n\u2022 Growing hospitality leaders locally and advancing economic mobility\n\nWorkforce Partners\nWe strengthen the pipeline from classroom to career alongside our industry champions and education partners, including:\n\n\u2022 OneFuture Coachella Valley\n\n\u2022 Local K\u201312 school districts\n\n\u2022 College of the Desert (including COD PaCE)\n\n\u2022 California State University, San Bernardino \u2013 Palm Desert Campus\n\nTogether, we connect students and jobseekers with real-world training, mentorship, and career opportunities\u2014building a resilient, inclusive workforce for Greater Palm Springs.",
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