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A scene from the announcement of the new Communities Foundation of Texas grants. [Image: CFT]
Communities Foundation of Texas Announces Over $10M in Grants to Advance Education in North Texas
by Sandra Engelland | Jun 25, 2026
CFT said the new funding will help improve student outcomes by reducing absenteeism, connecting under resourced youth to opportunities and support, and improving access to high-quality education and workforce pathways.
by Sandra Engelland |
May 14, 2026
“With more than 300 animal-focused organizations participating in this fundraising campaign, NorthTexasGivingDay.org makes it easy to support nonprofits you know and love while also discovering new ones making an impact on the lives of pets and their families,” said Communities Foundation of Texas President and CEO Wayne White.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jan 12, 2026
With more than 20 years of senior leadership experience in philanthropy and community impact, Monica Christopher is widely respected for her ability to bring together strategy, resources, and outcomes to achieve lasting change, the foundation said.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Nov 25, 2025
Dallas becomes the national nonprofit's 15th location, backed by Mark Cuban, the Perot and Troutt families, Mackenzie Scott, and dozens of local foundations and businesses.
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Left to right: Nebiat Wodere, CAO at Dallas EDC; Alan Walne, Dallas EDC Board; Linda McMahon, CEO at Dallas EDC; Wayne White, President and CEO at Communities Foundation of Texas; Tricia Roark, Investor Relations at Dallas EDC; Holly Reed, Dallas EDC Board; Chris Heinbaugh, Dallas EDC Board [Photo: Dallas EDC]
Dallas EDC Gets $1.5M Grant from Communities Foundation of Texas to Advance Its Missions
by Lance Murray | Nov 6, 2025
“This transformative investment from Communities Foundation of Texas both strengthens our capacity and validates the importance of our mission,” Dallas EDC President and CEO Linda McMahon said.
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by Quincy Preston |
Nov 3, 2025
The Dallas nonprofit, which served more than 3,300 women and 215 children in its most recent fiscal year, says the moves strengthen programs and finances amid rising need.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 28, 2025
The Communities Foundation of Texas said this year’s Giving Day hosts the most participating nonprofits in its 17-year history. While the day is set to return on Sept. 18, you can get a head start now—because giving officially opened online today.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jul 17, 2025
TACA’s new cohort of four established arts groups—ranging from orchestral to outreach—is designed to create flywheel momentum across the entire creative ecosystem.
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Bruce Wood Dance Dallas is one of 400 arts organizations participating in North Texas Gives to the Arts. [Image: Bruce Wood's "Slip Zone," choreographed by Joy Bollinger. Photo: Sharen Bradford]
The Last Word: On CFT’s ‘North Texas Gives to the Arts’ Fundraising Campaign
by David Seeley | Apr 23, 2025
In celebration of Dallas Arts Month, Communities Foundation of Texas is presenting North Texas Gives to the Arts, a fundraising campaign that lives on the NorthTexasGivingDay.org platform. The campaign—which runs through April 30—includes $100,000 in total matching funds from The Giana Foundation Fund, the Robert B. and Virginia Payne Fund for Arts & Culture, and CFT.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 17, 2024
Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe leads a star-studded sports team of players and legends from the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Stars, Dallas Mavericks, FC Dallas, and Dallas Wings in encouraging even more donations on North Texas Giving Day.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 10, 2024
Part of 2,500 active Giving Circles that have sprung up worldwide, the two North Texas-based organizations have different focuses but share one key goal: making a difference by pooling their philanthropic resources.
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by Lance Murray |
May 17, 2024
Robert Kent spent the last decade with Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit with Texas headquarters in Dallas. He will lead CFT's philanthropy department of grantmaking experts.
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Wayne White, president and CEO of Communities Foundation of Texas [Photo: CFOT]
$120K in Matching Funds Available for North Texas Mental Health Nonprofits
by Lance Murray | May 6, 2024
During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the Bhatia Foundation is partnering with Communities Foundation of Texas to match donations, dollar for dollar, to local organizations supporting mental health.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Feb 8, 2024
The University of North Texas at Dallas and the city of Dallas have announced a $10 million grant from the Communities Foundation of Texas toward the new law enforcement training center coming to the university's campus. Once built, it will become the new home of the Dallas Police Training Academy.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 30, 2023
Suzanne Smith is spearheading the "first-of-its-kind" program. The founder and CEO of Social Impact Architects said the MBA-style course is "for social entrepreneurs, by social entrepreneurs."
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by David Seeley |
Sep 25, 2023
Powered by Communities Foundation of Texas and presented by Amazon, the event drew donations ranging from $1 to $200,000 for nonprofits serving the 20-county North Texas region. The event brought North Texas Giving Day’s 15-year total to "more than $560 million."
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