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WHAT:
Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day, the nation’s largest community-wide giving event, returns September 17. The Giving Day season officially kicks off on August 27 via www.northtexasgivingday.org. The annual online fundraising movement encourages everyone to give to causes they care about locally, supporting more than 3,000 nonprofits across 20 counties in North Texas.
- Giving Opens: August 27, 2026
- North Texas Giving Day: September 17, 2026
In 2025, more than 100,000 North Texans gave $78 million to thousands of local nonprofits, representing causes from education, health, and social services to arts, the environment, and animal welfare. Since its launch in 2009, North Texas Giving Day has raised more than $712 million for the region.
WHY:
North Texas Giving Day is a one-stop shop for supporting local nonprofits and a community-wide celebration of generosity. Every gift, no matter the size, has a lasting impact on local nonprofits and the communities they serve.
WHEN:
- Giving Opens: August 27, 2026
- North Texas Giving Day: September 17, 2026
WHERE:
Donations can be made online at NorthTexasGivingDay.org
WHO:
- Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT), the nonprofit that powers North Texas Giving Day and invests in building thriving communities for all.
- 3,300 participating North Texas nonprofits representing more than 25 cause areas across 20 North Texas counties.
- Community members, businesses, and donors who believe in giving back locally.
North Texas Giving Day’s 2026 Major Sponsors Include:
Presenting Sponsor: Amazon
Platinum Sponsors: Charles Schwab & Co., Hunt Consolidated Inc., McCune Losinger Family Fund at CFT, Sid W. Richardson Foundation
Community Impact Sponsors: Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation, The Giana Foundation Fund at CFT, The Gigi Garner Charitable Foundation Fund at CFT, Granville C. and Gladys H. Morton Fund at CFT, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, The Meadows Foundation, The Popolo Family Fund at CFT, The Rees-Jones Foundation
Catalyst Sponsors: Aatmic, Amon G. Carter Foundation, Atmos Energy, The Dallas Foundation, Energy Transfer, 7-Eleven Cares Foundation, SCHEELS, Southwest Airlines, TriNet
Major Media Sponsors: Audacy, CBS, Cumulus Media, D Magazine / D CEO, Dallas Morning News/Hearst Dallas Media Group, iHeart Radio, Lamar Outdoors, Modern Luxury Dallas, People Newspapers, Radio One, Spectrum, Telemundo, Texas Monthly, WFAA
Additional partners and supporters are listed here.
“Communities Foundation of Texas leads North Texas Giving Day, the largest community-wide giving event in the nation, as a way to unite and uplift the incredible nonprofits that serve our region year-round. Last year, $78 million was raised through Giving Day, showcasing the generosity of North Texans in making a world of a difference in our corner of the world. Thousands of nonprofits count on this day to further their missions. As we enter this year’s giving season, we’re reminded that great things happen when we do good, and North Texas Giving Day makes it easy to give. Collective giving transforms lives, and we hope our entire region will join in supporting the causes they care about.” — Wayne White, President and CEO, Communities Foundation of Texas
“North Texas Giving Day empowers every person to support causes they care about in the community. Amazon is proud to invest in this day of giving and to support nonprofits driving change for North Texans today and into the future,” said Vickie Yakunin, Amazon’s Head of Community Affairs in Texas.
The excitement and generosity of North Texas Giving Day builds through a series of community events across North Texas now through September 17, 2026.
All are encouraged to give what they can by visiting www.NorthTexasGivingDay.org to donate via credit card, ACH, Google Pay, PayPal, or Venmo.
Communities Foundation of Texas, sponsors, and generous givers cover all transaction and technology fees on donations made on NorthTexasGivingDay.org, ensuring 100% of every tax-deductible online gift goes directly to nonprofits. Every participating nonprofit is verified as IRS-recognized and in good standing with state and local requirements.
For those who are new to North Texas Giving Day, or just need a little help choosing from the nearly 3,300 local nonprofits available to give to, there’s a helpful online quiz on the website.
While this year’s North Texas Giving Day season formally ends at midnight on September 17, 2026, there’s no deadline on generosity. Gifts can be made to nonprofits through NorthTexasGivingDay.org year-round.
