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Calvert Collins-Bratton named next President and CEO of Klyde Warren Park

Calvert Collins-Bratton, Chief Relationships Officer at Communities Foundation of Texas, has accepted the role of President and CEO of Klyde Warren Park, effective September 1.

Support for South Central Texas Flood Relief

Widespread flooding caused by 30 inches of rain in South Central Texas has begun to recede. The area is now focused on recovery and rebuilding.

Communities Foundation of Texas Awards $2M to Strengthen Local News and Civic Engagement across North Texas

Local news grants include $1.15 million to support 11 organizations expanding reporting, community engagement, and sustainable models for civic information; Additional civic engagement grants total $825,000 to 17 organizations.

June 24, 2026

Communities Foundation of Texas Awards $10M + to Advance Education

June 17, 2026

Jennifer Burr Altabef, Alice Rodriguez, and James D. “Jim” Shields join CFT’s Board of Trustees

June 2, 2026

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

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We Care. North Texas Cares.

March 25, 2020

Ways to Help: Responding to COVID-19

March 20, 2020

Get Shift Done for North Texas Fund at CFT

March 19, 2020

Giving Wisely

March 18, 2020

The Time for Community-Based Organizations to Plan for a Disease-Related Public Health Emergency is Now

March 12, 2020

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

CFT in the Media

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

COVID-19 magnifying economic, health needs in McKinney, study shows

Community Impact

November 17, 2020

Report on Collin County economic opportunities reveals disparities in income, health, education

Community Impact

October 22, 2020

As Collin County grows, COVID-19 could deepen economic divides

Dallas Business Journal

October 19, 2020

2020 North Texas Giving Day Leaderboard Is Busting With More than $42M

MySweetCharity

September 17, 2020

North Texas Giving Day is Thursday

Dallas Morning News

September 16, 2020

Communities Foundation, United Way, and Dallas Cowboys lead North Texas Giving Day Pivot for COVID-19 Relief

Dallas Innovates

April 1, 2020

Get Shift Done for North Texas Initiative Launched

PR Newswire

March 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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