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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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CFT Supports Launch of GreenLight Fund in Dallas
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Supporting our community during a time of increased need
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CFT Grants $1.5 Million to Dallas EDC to Foster a Thriving Dallas
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Support for Hurricane Melissa Relief 
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CFT Announces Expanded Effort to Invest in Neighborhoods
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CFT Grants $1.5 Million to Downtown Dallas Inc.’s Safe in the City Initiative to Support Continued Improvements Downtown
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Charitable Remainder Trusts
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Start With Numbers: A Case Study For Charitable Clients
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CFT in the Media

Plans unveiled for Dallas Police Training Academy on UNT Dallas’ campus
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UNT Dallas gets $10 million for new law enforcement training center
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A winning formula to keep a strong Texas economy
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Communities Foundation Of Texas Adds Three New Board Members, Salutes Departing Trio
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Sense Deep Space in Newest Eisemann Center Exhibit
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New CEO at Communities Foundation of Texas aims to take philanthropic force to next level 
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New multi-million dollar public park to open in Frisco next summer
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Second Chance Farm rescues animals with special needs
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Educate Texas: Teacher Residency programs work and deserve more state funding
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60+ Leaders Embark on SMU, Communities Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Certificate Program
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