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Celebrating National Community Foundation Week 2025
CFT is celebrating Community Foundation Week, recognized nationally November 12 - 18. Community Foundation Week uplifts the important work of the 900+ community foundations throughout America and their collaborative and innovative approach to working with the public, private, and nonprofit sector to address community needs.
CFT Supports Launch of GreenLight Fund in Dallas
The strong philanthropic community in Dallas has made it possible for GreenLight Fund, a national nonprofit funder, to expand to the region, bringing an innovative approach to tackling some of the city’s most critical unmet needs tied to racial, social and economic inequities.
Supporting our community during a time of increased need
Our community is experiencing a rise in food insecurity, with many North Texas families seeking food aid for the first time, or in need of increased support. In response, Communities Foundation of Texas has issued $880,000 in grant funding to the local nonprofits featured in the following blog who are working tirelessly to meet growing food needs.
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Former Director of Chicago’s Millennium Park to Oversee New HALL Park Green Space
- D Magazine
Partnership develops video game software patented for age-related macular degeneration research
- Southern Methodist University
HCA Healthcare announces HCA Healthcare Foundation’s $1.35 million grant to Educate Texas
- HCA Healthcare Today
RGV FOCUS is driving college degree completion by re-engaging students
- Rio Grande Guardian
It’s the people, not just the pennies, that make us hopeful for this homeless project
- The Dallas Morning News
Dallas push to house 2,700 people in need raises $10 million in private money toward effort
- The Dallas Morning News
More than $66 million raised for nonprofits on the 13 annual North Texas Giving Day
- NBC DFW
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