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Communities Foundation of Texas
[Photo: Courtesy Communities Foundation of Texas]
Nowitzkis Named Honorary Chairs for North Texas Giving Day
by Lance Murray | May 28, 2019
The retired Dallas Mavericks star and his wife, Jessica, are challenging North Texans to beat last year's record giving to benefit nonprofits in a 20-county area.
![The North Texas Giving Day event is a major fundraising event of the Communities Foundation of Texas. [Photo by Kimberly Yee/City of Arlington]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/01Arlington-Donation-Station-at-Levitt-Pavilion-credit-Kimberly-Yee-City-of-ArlingtonvJg9mHbgNorthTexasGivingDay_2018_970_-360x203.jpg)
by Lance Murray |
Jan 11, 2019
Since the Foundation was founded in 1953, it has awarded over $1.8 billion in grants.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 21, 2018
The 18-hour giving extravaganza — powered by Communities Foundation of Texas — culminated a 10-day effort to raise funds for 2,690 North Texas nonprofits. Here's the top of the leaderboards and a gallery.
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by Heather Noel |
Jun 21, 2018
Employers across a variety of fields from advanced manufacturing to health care need talent that has a strong foundation in math and science to stay competitive.
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Communities Foundation of Texas, UT Dallas to Host Food Insecurity Hackathon
by Taylor Lowder | Apr 11, 2018
CFT for Business is calling people from all industries to help solve the pervasive problem of food insecurity in Collin County. The event will be held Saturday, Apr. 14.
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by Maggie Barton |
Feb 12, 2018
There was no lack of creativity when it came to the ideas proposed at the Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards. Businesses ranged from an outdoor adventure company, to fast-casual dining chains, to napkins that can detect date rape drugs.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 22, 2018
Dallas-Fort Worth is home to dozens of creatives who are changing the face of urban planning, social, and educational innovation.
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by Jewels Clark |
Nov 7, 2017
The Dallas-based foundation is rebranding Entrepreneurs for North Texas as CFT for Business.
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Ballet Folkloric at the 2016 North Texas Giving Day. [Photo by Kim Leeson]
North Texas Giving Day Returns for 9th Year With Added Ways to Help Nonprofits
by Lance Murray | Aug 22, 2017
It’s the largest giving day in the nation, and has generated $156 million for North Texas in the past eight one-day events.
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by Heather Noel |
Jun 27, 2017
Impact House will open Saturday as a space for freelancers and entrepreneurs to work on their ventures and where the community can come together to drive social change.
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by Heather Noel |
Oct 26, 2016
A $1.5 million grant will help Dallas Fire-Rescue and Dallas Police Department improve the way they respond to calls with behavioral health emergencies.
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by Amanda Hayes |
Jun 10, 2016
Every day Dallas Innovates staffers scour websites looking for the most interesting stories about innovation and creativity.
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YW Enterprise Program Helps Women Out of Poverty by Giving Them the Power
by Krista Nightengale | Dec 28, 2015
For one woman, the structure helped her define how to expand her business throughout the country.
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