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What Housing Affordability Says About Prosperity in Dallas
by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist | Jun 10, 2025
Local leaders explain the connection and the concern.
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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Wayne White, President & CEO of Communities Foundation of Texas, and Julie Diaz, President & CEO of The Dallas Foundation [Photo: Jason Janik/The Dallas Foundation]
Over $1.5M Awarded to 41 North Texas Nonprofits To Advance Equity
by Lance Murray | May 9, 2024
Communities Foundation of Texas and The Dallas Foundation said the recipients of their 2023-2024 Equity Fund Cycle Grants are helping to build "thriving communities for all" as they shape "the future of Greater Dallas for generations to come."
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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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North Texas GIving Day 2023 is officially proclaimed by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and the Dallas City Council [Photo: Communities Foundation of Texas]
The Last Word: Celebrating North Texas Giving Day and Inviting You to Give to Nonprofits Across the Region
by David Seeley | Sep 21, 2023
Posting on LInkedIn, the Communities Foundation of Texas shared the above photo of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and the Dallas City Council after the official proclamation declaring today North Texas Giving Day across the city of Dallas.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 13, 2023
The accelerator's first six pilot participants have already been selected and will take part in the nine-month initiative from September through May 2024. One program leader says the accelerator will be "like rocket fuel" for local arts organizations. See who made the inaugural lineup—including local dance, theater, and choral music groups.
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by Glenn Hunter |
Jun 30, 2023
Communities Foundation of Texas, which has more than $1 billion in assets and ranks as the seventh-largest foundation in Texas, has named a veteran corporate and nonprofit executive to be its next president and chief executive officer....
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 18, 2023
The grants will support 20 Dallas nonprofits that offer a wide range of programs, including high nutritional foods for senior households, family mental health services, scholarships for Oak Cliff high school students, parent peer mentoring, team sports and life skills building for girls in Southern Dallas, and more.
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Dave Scullin [Sources: CFT, DI]
Communities Foundation of Texas President/CEO Plans March Retirement
by Lance Murray | Dec 1, 2022
David Scullin will continue his leadership role through March 3 to facilitate the transition, while the board begins a national search for a new president and CEO. Efforts are underway to select an executive recruitment firm partner.
Here's a by-the-numbers look at CFT's impact and growth during Scullin's six-year tenure at the helm of the nonprofit.
Here's a by-the-numbers look at CFT's impact and growth during Scullin's six-year tenure at the helm of the nonprofit.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 26, 2022
Last Thursday, Water Cooler tenant leadership teams and boards gathered together at Pegasus Park and were surprised with more than $200,000 in prizes to support the missions of their nonprofit organizations....
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by David Seeley |
Sep 7, 2022
Kaleidoscope Park—under construction now near the Dallas North Tollway and Warren Parkway in Frisco's HALL Park development—will feature a performance pavilion, shaded promenades, Wi-Fi-equipped "technology terraces," and a permanent art installation by fabric artist Janet Echelman constructed of "atomized water particles" and an engineered fiber that's 15 times stronger than steel.
Executive director Dr. Scott Stewart says the park "will be a community park in the truest sense of the word," offering "a free, open, and accessible public space to enjoy, create, and inspire."
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jun 8, 2022
North Texas Giving Day lasts more than a day—its 14th annual event will kick off September 1 and run through September 22. To get both nonprofits and North Texans ready for it, the Communities Foundation of Texas is partnering with software company Mightycause for a new fundraising platform this year.
“We want to continue to grow the spirit of giving by engaging and activating more donors as each individual gift, no matter the size, helps the collective,” says CFT Senior VP Monica Christopher.
“We want to continue to grow the spirit of giving by engaging and activating more donors as each individual gift, no matter the size, helps the collective,” says CFT Senior VP Monica Christopher.
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