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Remembering Linda P. Custard

Our staff and Board are deeply saddened by the passing of Linda P. Custard, fundholder and former board trustee at CFT, who we celebrated just months ago as co-recipient of the Linz Award at the Linz Award luncheon and our annual Board Chair dinner.

Get started now: Your 2026 charitable giving checklist

Many people approach a new year with a genuine desire to be more intentional about their charitable giving. They know they want to make a difference, align their generosity with their values, and perhaps even involve their families—but they are often unsure where to begin.

Over $2M in Scholarship Funds Available from Communities Foundation of Texas

More than 50 scholarship funds established by generous donors support local students pursuing higher education

December 18, 2025

CFT and Lyda Hill Philanthropies Grant $1M to 34 Small Local Nonprofits

December 18, 2025

CFT Awards $250,000 Grant to African American Museum, Dallas, to Support Conservation Initiatives

December 17, 2025

CFT’s Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Expands through Philanthropy Southwest

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CFT4B’s Women’s Collective Event – Board Service

March 11, 2020

Nominations Open: D CEO & CFT’s Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards

March 4, 2020

A Celebration Worth Having – 100th Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote

February 25, 2020

Giving Doesn’t Have to be so Hard

February 20, 2020

We’ve Got $2 Billion Reasons to Celebrate

February 20, 2020

Peer-Education & Philanthropic Planning – a Collaborative Endeavor

February 19, 2020

CFT Reaches $2 Billion In Cumulative Grantmaking

February 11, 2020

CFT Welcomes New Trustees – Winter 2020

January 6, 2020

CFT in the Media

More than $66 million raised for nonprofits on the 13 annual North Texas Giving Day

NBC DFW

September 24, 2021

2021 North Texas Giving Day Crossed the Fundraising Finish Line Busting All Previous Records

MySweetCharity

September 24, 2021

North Texas Giving Day Crucial for Some Nonprofits in Pandemic’s Wake

NBC DFW

September 22, 2021

North Texas Giving Breaks Records, Raises $66MM for Local Nonprofits

Local Profile

September 22, 2021

CHISD Received Approximately $2 Million STEM Grant from Educate Texas

Focus Daily News

July 30, 2021

Educate Texas receives $4 million for STEM programing in Dallas County

Philanthropy News Digest

March 27, 2021

The secret sauce for the success of a philanthropy is collaboration

The Dallas Morning News

January 3, 2021

Collin County Economic Opportunity Assessment Shows Assets and Obstacles

Lifestyle Frisco

November 24, 2020

Communities Foundation of Texas Hopes to Inspire Corporate Citizenship with New Recognition Program

D Magazine

November 23, 2020

Collin County economic report supports Plano’s plan of action in fight against COVID-19

Community Impact

November 18, 2020

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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