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Coalition Announces First Downtown DPD Command Center, Marking One Year of Safe in the City Results

Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI) and the Safe in the City coalition today announced the imminent opening of the privately funded Dallas Police Downtown Command Center — the first dedicated physical presence for the recently created Downtown patrol division.

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CFT’s 2026 Professional Seminar

We had a full house at the 2026 Professional Seminar, hosted annually by Communities Foundation of Texas and bringing together professional advisors from across the region. This year’s theme, *“No Good Deed Goes Unexamined: Defusing Conflicts and Reducing Litigation Exposure in Estate, Trust and Charitable Planning,”* featured distinguished speaker Sharon L. Klein, Executive Vice President at Wilmington Trust, N.A.

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All Neighbors Coalition Announce Homelessness Strategy to Keep Public Spaces Vibrant and Safe During and After FIFA

The Housing Forward-led All Neighbors Coalition hosted its 2026 State of Homelessness Address. During the annual event, Coalition leadership highlighted the community’s specialized strategy to prevent people from sleeping outside by creating real pathways off the streets.

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CFT Presents North Texas Gives to Animals
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CFT Supports Arts Nonprofits During Dallas Arts Month
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Celebrating Truman Greene’s Impact
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Announcing New Funding for Collin County
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Diversifying Philanthropy
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Simplifying Complex Giving
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Place Matters
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Reflecting on Dave Scullin’s leadership
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Putting STEM to Work
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Be Savvy With Bunching Donations and Income-Based Charitable Bequests
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The Secret to Happiness?
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CFT in the Media

How a women-led nonprofit is helping South Dallas residents stay in their homes
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Leaders in Philanthropy – Local Profile
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South Dallas nonprofit carries on Pearl C. Anderson’s legacy of giving
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Dallas’ affordable housing supply is evaporating, report finds
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Still need a Valentine’s Day gift? Two local North Texas non-profits may have the perfect idea
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More Than $2 Million in Scholarships Available
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$2 Million In Scholarships Now Available To North Texas Students
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How Dallas Leaders Aim to Fix the City’s Affordable Housing Problem Through Policy
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These Stories Will Shape Dallas in 2026
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Communities Foundation of Texas Launches Housing Initiative
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