{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Charity Charge Show - Nonprofit Podcast","title":"Inside TGR Foundation’s(Tiger Woods Charity) Learning Lab Model: Education, Measurement, and Durable Skills","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2532,"description":"Stephen Garten sits down with Cyndi Court to mark the TGR Foundation’s 30th anniversary and unpack how the foundation evolved from golf clinics into a scaled education model centered on “Learning Labs.” Cyndi explains how TGR built a repeatable program framework, standardized curriculum, and modern measurement systems before expanding to new cities. The conversation also covers durable skills, partnerships that actually work, earned revenue through events, and what makes a strong nonprofit board.\nKey topics covered\nThe origin story of TGR Foundation (1996) and Tiger Woods’ family values of “sharing and caring”\nThe post 9/11 shift toward education and deep community investment\nWhat a “Learning Lab” is, and why it is not a school or a drop-in center\nProgram pillars: STEAM, health and well-being, career and college readiness\nWhy TGR added the “A” in STEAM, creativity and curiosity in the AI era\nScaling responsibly: standardization, tech infrastructure, and measurement before expansion\nHow TGR measures outcomes, including durable (soft) skills\nPartnerships: how to say no, avoid mission creep, and use guiding principles\nEarned revenue and sustainability through TGR Live events\nLeadership lessons and building an engaged board that understands nonprofit economics\nHow listeners can volunteer and support the Learning Labs\nTGR Foundation timeline and growth\n1996: Foundation launched as Tiger turns pro\nEarly years: Golf clinics and introducing golf to youth from under-resourced communities\nPost 9/11: Tiger refocuses foundation on education and invests deeply in his hometown community\nAnaheim Learning Lab: First flagship model, 35,000 sq ft, operating for 20 years\nPhiladelphia Learning Lab: Opened April 1, 30,000 sq ft on Cobbs Creek campus\nPlanned expansion:Los Angeles: Early 2027 (Lulu’s Place campus)\nAtlanta: Later 2027 (with proximity to Atlanta Technical College)\nAugusta: Early 2028 (in partnership with Augusta National)\nWhat makes the Learning Lab model different...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/XfkPvOlEEMAiRczB_OiHMT_xGDPC0tHWtbRnnXwHQcI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82OGVj/NzlkMTIxY2E0MjU1/ZTg3YjE4MjQ5Yjg0/ZTcyOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}