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Austin Street Center Launches Fundraising Effort to Support Families Displaced by Oak Cliff Apartment Explosion

Austin Street Center, in partnership with the City of Dallas and Communities Foundation of Texas as the lead funder, alongside The Dallas Foundation, Muse Family Foundation, and other partners, has launched a coordinated effort to support 19 families displaced by the May 28 Oak Cliff apartment explosion.

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Communities Foundation of Texas Awards $300,000 in grants to anti-trafficking organizations

CFT has announced $300,000 in grants to nonprofits focused on combating and preventing human trafficking ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Support for Oak Cliff Fire Relief

On Thursday, May 28th, a natural gas fire killed three people, including a child, and injured several others in Oak Cliff.  Local humanitarian aid organizations are mobilizing to provide immediate relief and prepare for long-term recovery.

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Coalition Announces First Downtown DPD Command Center, Marking One Year of Safe in the City Results
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CFT’s 2026 Professional Seminar
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All Neighbors Coalition Announce Homelessness Strategy to Keep Public Spaces Vibrant and Safe During and After FIFA
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A Toast to Building a Thriving Community, Together
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Support for Earthquake Recovery in Turkey and Syria
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Celebrating Black History Month 2023
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Forest Forward Now Halfway to Campaign Goal of $75.2M
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CFT Awards $250,000 Across 20 Local Nonprofits in Support of Racial Equity
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CFT for Business’ 2nd Annual Chambers of Commerce Luncheon
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CFT Awards $435,000 Across 35 Local Nonprofits in Support of Social Services 
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CFT in the Media

2025 North Texas Giving Day Booster Series Kicks Off
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Winners Revealed: D CEO’s Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards
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$9.7 Million Awarded By CFT To Expand Health Services
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CFT Awards $9.7M+ To Area Non-Profits For Healthcare Services
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CFT Grants $9.7 Million to North Texas Healthcare Nonprofits
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$9.7 million in grants awarded to North Texas groups for health care
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David Rosenberg Named 2025 Vester Hughes Awardee By Communities Foundation Of Texas
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TI Foundation Grants $7.3M For CFT’s Educate Texas Expansion Of STEM Opportunities
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CFT’s Educate Texas Announces $7.3M in STEM Grants
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Join Communities Foundation of Texas for an Impact in Business Lunch & Learn on June 12
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