North Texas Giving Day Season Has Begun, with Over 3,500 Nonprofits Taking Part

North Texas Giving Day, the nation’s largest community-wide giving event, will return on Sept. 18—but giving officially opened online today.

The Communities Foundation of Texas said the annual online fundraising movement encourages everyone to give to support over 3,500 nonprofits across 20 counties in North Texas. The foundation said this year’s Giving Day hosts the most participating nonprofits in its 17-year history.

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“Communities Foundation of Texas leads North Texas Giving Day, the largest community-wide giving event in the nation, as a way to unite and uplift the incredible nonprofits that serve our region year-round,” Wayne White, president and CEO, Communities Foundation of Texas, said in a statement.

“Last year, $70 million was raised through Giving Day, showcasing the generosity of North Texans,” White added. “Thousands of nonprofits count on this day to further their missions. As we enter this year’s giving season, we’re reminded that the need is great, and the time is now to support our community’s nonprofits. Collective giving transforms lives, and North Texas Giving Day makes it easy to participate. We hope our entire region will join in supporting the causes they care about.”

Last year’s donations benefitted thousands of nonprofits and causes ranging from education, health, and social services to arts, environment, and animal welfare. The foundation said that since its launch in 2009, North Texas Giving Day has raised more than half a billion dollars for the region.

North Texas Giving Day’s 2025 major sponsors include:

Presenting Sponsor: Amazon
Platinum Sponsors: Charles Schwab Bank, Hunt Cares, McCune Losinger Family Fund at CFT, Sid W. Richardson Foundation
Gold Sponsors: Gigi Gartner, Granville C. and Gladys H. Morton Fund at CFT, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, Popolo Family Fund at CFT, The Giana Foundation Fund at CFT, The Meadows Foundation, The Rees-Jones Foundation
Silver Sponsors: 7-Eleven Cares Foundation, Amon G. Carter Foundation, Caterpillar, Inc., Energy Transfer, Southwest, The Addy Foundation, The Dallas Foundation
Major Media Sponsors: Audacy, Cumulus, D Magazine / D CEO, Dallas Doing Good, Dallas Morning News/Medium Giant, iHeart Radio, Lamar Outdoors, Modern Luxury, MySweetCharity, People Newspapers, Spectrum, Telemundo, Texas Monthly, WFAA

“North Texas Giving Day empowers every person to support causes they care about in the community. Amazon is proud to invest in this day of giving and to support nonprofits driving change for North Texans today and into the future,” said Vickie Yakunin, Amazon’s Head of Community Affairs in Texas.

The mission of Communities Foundation of Texas is to improve the lives of all people in the community by investing in their health, wealth, living, and learning.

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