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Celebrating National Community Foundation Week 2025
CFT is celebrating Community Foundation Week, recognized nationally November 12 - 18. Community Foundation Week uplifts the important work of the 900+ community foundations throughout America and their collaborative and innovative approach to working with the public, private, and nonprofit sector to address community needs.
CFT Supports Launch of GreenLight Fund in Dallas
The strong philanthropic community in Dallas has made it possible for GreenLight Fund, a national nonprofit funder, to expand to the region, bringing an innovative approach to tackling some of the city’s most critical unmet needs tied to racial, social and economic inequities.
Supporting our community during a time of increased need
Our community is experiencing a rise in food insecurity, with many North Texas families seeking food aid for the first time, or in need of increased support. In response, Communities Foundation of Texas has issued $880,000 in grant funding to the local nonprofits featured in the following blog who are working tirelessly to meet growing food needs.
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CFT’s W.W. Caruth, Jr. Fund Named 2024 Hunt Family Visionary Award Recipient by the Retina Foundation
CFT in the Media
Dallas Cowboys pay tribute to Allen mall shooting victims with custom T-shirts
- The Dallas Morning News
Dallas businessman Frank Risch wins 94th Linz Award given yearly by The News
- The Dallas Morning News
Latino students in the Rio Grande Valley are outperforming Latinos across the state of Texas in college-ready indicators
- Rio Grande Guardian
Finalists Announced: D CEO’s Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2023
- D CEO Magazine
Here are resources, ways to support victims of the Allen Premium Outlets shooting
- Community Impact
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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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