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North Texas Giving Day 2026 Breaks Records Again as Communities Foundation of Texas Leads Region in Generosity

94,700 donate during 18th Annual North Texas Giving Day; over $76 million raised for more than 3,300 nonprofits

North Texas Giving Day 2026 Breaks Last Year’s Midnight Record as Communities Foundation of Texas Leads Region in Generosity

94,700 donate during 18th Annual North Texas Giving Day; over $76 million raised for more than 3,300 nonprofits

City of Dallas and Communities Foundation of Texas Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Housing Affordability Through Strengthened Land Bank Operations

The City of Dallas’ Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation (DHADC) and Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) today announced a new partnership designed to significantly expand housing opportunities across Dallas.

September 9, 2026

Support for the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack Counties

September 8, 2026

Support for Nepal

August 21, 2026

Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day Season Kicks off on August 27

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CFT names Calvert Collins-Bratton as new Chief Relationships Officer

November 14, 2023

New Joint Executive Education Offering in Partnership with SMU

October 23, 2023

Support for Israel Relief

October 12, 2023

Giving Gratitude for 15 Years of Monica Christopher’s impact at CFT

October 1, 2023

CFT’s North Texas Giving Day Raises $63.9 Million

September 22, 2023

Spotlight on Angie Herrington

September 7, 2023

Neiman Marcus Group and CFT

September 7, 2023

Galleria Dallas Helps CFT Say Cheers to 15 Years of NTX Giving Day with Month-Long Exhibit

August 24, 2023

CFT in the Media

Plans unveiled for Dallas Police Training Academy on UNT Dallas’ campus

FOX 4 News

February 8, 2024

UNT Dallas gets $10 million for new law enforcement training center

Dallas Morning News

February 8, 2024

A winning formula to keep a strong Texas economy

The Dallas Morning News

January 17, 2024

Communities Foundation Of Texas Adds Three New Board Members, Salutes Departing Trio

MySweetCharity

January 15, 2024

Sense Deep Space in Newest Eisemann Center Exhibit

Richardson Today

January 5, 2024

New CEO at Communities Foundation of Texas aims to take philanthropic force to next level

Dallas Business Journal

December 7, 2023

New multi-million dollar public park to open in Frisco next summer

NBC DFW

November 29, 2023

Second Chance Farm rescues animals with special needs

NBC DFW

November 20, 2023

Educate Texas: Teacher Residency programs work and deserve more state funding

Rio Grande Guardian

November 19, 2023

60+ Leaders Embark on SMU, Communities Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Certificate Program

Dallas Innovates

October 30, 2023

Speakers Bureau

Our team actively speaks in public settings and participates in panels and forums designed to spur charitable giving and community involvement. Learn more about our leadership team and areas of speaking expertise. To invite a foundation representative to speak at your event, email Nicole Paquette.

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