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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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Are You the Drop of Water That Will Change the Tide?
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Announcing David J. Scullin as New President and CEO
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CFT in the Media

Forest Forward says it has at least half of $75.2M goal for historic South Dallas theater
  • The Dallas Morning News
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It’s Time to Invest in High-Quality Teacher Preparation
  • The Education Trust
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Dallas-based Communities Foundation of Texas has partnered with The Dallas Foundation to support nonprofits addressing systemic racial inequity
  • Dallas Innovates
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North Texas organizations to receive $8 million in grants from Texas Health
  • Denton-Record Chronicle
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The city of Dallas presents the fourth annual Equity Indicators Symposium
  • The Dallas Examiner
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Historical Marker Celebrates Dr. Marcellus Cooper
  • PeopleNewspapers
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Communities Foundation of Texas President/CEO Plans March Retirement
  • Dallas Innovates
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New Frisco park leans into the future of development
  • Community Impact
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Dallas heiress’ 17.6-carat yellow diamond ring soars past estimates in charity auction
  • The Dallas Morning News
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A Thank You Note For Finding Passion and Purpose Through 2022 North Texas Giving Day 
  • MySweetCharity
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