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Why I Serve

When talking about volunteering, especially corporate volunteering, the "what" or "how" is easy to show in the form of stats and success stories. 

Philanthropy quotes

Life’s persistent and most urgent question is “What are you doing for others?”

Apply to be in the Giving Guide

Each year Communities Foundation of Texas carefully reviews hundreds of nonprofit requests and summarizes recommended projects for our Giving Guide

We’re Here to Talk

With limited resources, we all have to make choices on what to support. Simplifying the giving process is what Communities Foundation of Texas is all about.

Centuries of philanthropy

Since the beginning, the importance of being kind to and looking out for others has been at the heart of society. While the meaning of the word 'philanthropy' has evolved over time, the root has remained the same - kindness toward others.

Know yourself, know your giving

With so many amazing causes requesting donations, how are you supposed to choose? When saying yes to one means saying no to so many others, how are you supposed to decide? When you know what matters most to you, it's easier to know which causes you want to support.

The top 8 reasons you should open a charitable giving fund in 2017

There are almost as many ways to give to charity as there are charities to give to. For many donors, opening a charitable giving fund is one of the smartest ways to manage charitable giving in a smart and concise way

2016 Year In Review

2016 has been a big year for Communities Foundation of Texas! We had a record-breaking North Texas Giving Day, once again helping pump millions of dollars into the nonprofits of our area.

Are You Giving Wisely?

Think critically about how and why you give

CFT's GiveWisely series was created as a way to assist donors in developing their own approach to their personal philanthropy—by thinking strategically and learning from a group of like-minded peers.