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.
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.
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.
Wayne White, President & CEO of Communities Foundation of Texas, and Julie Diaz, President & CEO of The Dallas Foundation [Photo: Jason Janik/The Dallas Foundation]
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."
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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....
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.
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.
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....
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."
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.
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
The role of the chief information officer (CIO) is undergoing another significant transformation. No longer limited to overseeing systems and operations, today’s CIO is a central strategic partner, guiding businesses through rapid technological and operational change....
Glow or Go—an all-new glow-in-the-dark game experience from New York-based live-entertainment platform Fever—opened its doors recently in the Dallas Design District at 921 N. Riverfront Blvd, Suite 100.
Glow or Go is a “one-of-a-kind,” real-life video game experience that’s been described as “part neon dream, part physical challenge,” Fever said....
A partnership between Fort Worth-based buddi—a pet-focused, family-friendly streaming platform that’s been likened to a Netflix for pet lovers—and Atlanta’s Bark TV has created the first multi-platform network with 24-hour-a-day programming dedicated exclusively to dog lovers....
Months after turning its dire wolf de-extinction into a moonshot milestone, Colossal Biosciences is going bigger—and taller. The company, now Texas’ first decacorn with a valuation of more than $10 billion, has unveiled plans to recreate New Zealand’s giant moa: a 12-foot-tall, 500-pound flightless bird that’s been extinct for six centuries....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
The role of the chief information officer (CIO) is undergoing another significant transformation. No longer limited to overseeing systems and operations, today’s CIO is a central strategic partner, guiding businesses through rapid technological and operational change....
Glow or Go—an all-new glow-in-the-dark game experience from New York-based live-entertainment platform Fever—opened its doors recently in the Dallas Design District at 921 N. Riverfront Blvd, Suite 100.
Glow or Go is a “one-of-a-kind,” real-life video game experience that’s been described as “part neon dream, part physical challenge,” Fever said....
A partnership between Fort Worth-based buddi—a pet-focused, family-friendly streaming platform that’s been likened to a Netflix for pet lovers—and Atlanta’s Bark TV has created the first multi-platform network with 24-hour-a-day programming dedicated exclusively to dog lovers....
Months after turning its dire wolf de-extinction into a moonshot milestone, Colossal Biosciences is going bigger—and taller. The company, now Texas’ first decacorn with a valuation of more than $10 billion, has unveiled plans to recreate New Zealand’s giant moa: a 12-foot-tall, 500-pound flightless bird that’s been extinct for six centuries....