Communities Foundation of Texas is excited to share that Shawn Jackson has been named Executive Director of Kaleidoscope Park! Kaleidoscope Park is made possible through a public-private partnership among CFT, Kaleidoscope Park Foundation, and the City of Frisco. Shawn joins the Park from the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, where she served as Chief Operating Officer and interim CEO. With decades of nonprofit leadership, she brings exceptional experience to the Park and its team. “One of my greatest joys is helping bring a project to life and see it to fruition, and then to watch guests light up as they experience the creation you helped to build,” said Shawn. “Kaleidoscope Park provides a blank slate with virtually limitless programming opportunities. I can’t imagine a more exciting time to be in Frisco as a part of this team." Read more about the Park and Shawn's role on our blog at: CFTexas.org/Jackson2024. Welcome, Shawn Jackson!
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Communities Foundation of Texas has been a partner with donors for raising the quality of life in our community for more than 60 years. CFT provides effective ways to make meaningful charitable contributions while realizing significant tax advantages. CFT handles the investment of the gift, listens to the donor's priorities and manages charitable grants to worthwhile causes. The value of a gift can be granted out completely in a short period of time or it can be nurtured to provide a long legacy of charitable support. The foundation's experience in the nonprofit community and with donors results in a unique relationship with powerful benefits. A community foundation, as the name implies, is a public charity created as a vehicle for charitable giving. The defining characteristic of a community foundation is that it represents the donors' charitable interests and adds value through its wealth of community knowledge, along with the leadership of its board of trustees and the services of a professional staff.
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✨ Equity Fund Grantee Spotlights pt. 3 ✨ CFT and The Dallas Foundation have announced the recipients of our 2023-2024 Equity Grants! In total, our two community foundations awarded $1.57M to 41 North Texas nonprofits supporting equity. Grant funding from CFT prioritized organizations advancing equity and building community power through civic engagement, narrative change, and/or coalition building and community organizing. Seven of our nonprofit grantees include: Downwinders at Risk Education Fund, Educational First Steps, Equality Texas, Every Texan, Fair Elections Center, Friends of Garland's Historic Magic 11th Street, and Joppy Momma's Farm. Stay tuned for additional grantee spotlights, learn more about our partnership with TDF for 2023-2024's Equity Grants, and view the full list of grantees and their projects at: CFTexas.org/EquityGrants24
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📢 Upcoming conversation in Dallas on democracy, news, and your community: The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization serving all of Texas, is hosting a community listening session event next Wednesday, May 22, at Pegasus Park Ballroom in Dallas. As part of the Tribune’s 2024 "We the Texans" project, Tribune journalists are traveling across the state to hear directly from Texans about democracy, news, and their communities. The feedback shared during these sessions will help inform the Tribune’s journalism and elevate the voices of everyday Texans! To learn more and to RSVP, please visit https://lnkd.in/gjiD8m9q.
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Our Educate Texas initiative has a new 2023 Annual Report and Scorecard for RGV FOCUS! We are proud of the incredible progress and transformative work being done in the Rio Grande Valley. Since 2012, the partnership with Valley-based leaders has been instrumental in supporting students from cradle to career. The dedication to improving college readiness, access, and success is truly inspiring. Together, we are making a lasting impact. Juntos podemos más – by collaborating, we are creating meaningful opportunities for all learners in our community. Read the full report and discover more about these impactful initiatives at rgvfocus.org. #CommunitiesFoundationofTexas #EducateTexas #RGVFocus #AnnualReport #EducationalExcellence #CradleToCareer #JuntosPodemosMas
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On April 25, twenty local leaders gathered at CFT to celebrate their community service and impact with friends, family, colleagues, and People Newspapers + readers! In partnership with CFT, People Newspapers' annual 20 Under Forty awards recognizes young professionals making a difference in our community. An awards ceremony at CFT honored each 2024 recipient and detailed their volunteerism and good work. Congratulations to 2024's honorees - including two from CFT - Alan Rose, Senior Manager of Donor & Community Engagement, and Greg Oertel, Senior Community Philanthropy Officer. Read more about the program from People Newspapers at: https://lnkd.in/eeTSZzei And check out 2024's recap video at: https://lnkd.in/et8cj2Na
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📣 Impact Doubled in a Day! Matching funds have been met for our animals and pets fundraising campaign! CFT and Gigi Gartner, fundholder and community partner, joined forces to match donations, dollar for dollar, to nonprofits supporting North Texas animals, pets, and their owners. The campaign launched Sunday with a total of $150,000 in matching funds available, and in one day, the match was exceeded! We're inspired by our community's passion for animal welfare and generosity. While the available matching funds have been met, we encourage you to continue to use our convenient online giving platform to support these remarkable organizations and their ongoing efforts in the community: https://lnkd.in/g5XSwPtH 🐶🐱
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Extending gratitude toward Glast, Phillips & Murray, P.C. for supporting CFT's 2024 Professional Seminar as our presenting sponsor! CFT's annual professional seminar is our largest event for our community's professional advisors, equipping them with tools to achieve their clients' financial and charitable goals. This year's topic, "Planning Ideas Worth Stealing", features Professor Samuel A. Donaldson from Georgia State University College of Law. We've got a full house at today's seminar - but you can learn more about our keynote speaker and topics at: https://lnkd.in/gQkmgPr6
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A big thank you to our Benefactor Sponsor, Holland & Knight LLP, for making our 2024 Professional Seminar possible! This year's topic, "Planning Ideas Worth Stealing" presented by Glast, Philips, & Murray, features insights from Professor Samuel A. Donaldson from Georgia State University College of Law. Aimed to support our community's professional advisors, the seminar will spotlight trending tax and estate planning strategies. Seats are filled thanks to local advisors passionate about growing giving - but we invite you to learn more about our keynote speaker and topics at: https://lnkd.in/gQkmgPr6
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We're thrilled to announce Robert Kent as CFT's new Chief Philanthropy Officer! After an extensive four-month search, Robert has been named Chief Philanthropy Officer and is CFT's newest member of our executive leadership team. He'll join CFT on June 17 and will lead our Philanthropy Department of grantmaking experts, providing strategic vision in aligning CFT’s mission with responsive outcomes that positively impact the community. Robert joins after a decade of impactful leadership with the Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit working to make the health, climate, equity, and community benefits of parks and nature accessible to all. He most recently served as Associate Vice President and Texas State Director. We're grateful to have Robert's expertise and passion for building thriving communities on our team! Please join us in welcoming Robert, and read more about him on our blog at: cftexas.org/kent2024 or in the Dallas Business Journal here: https://lnkd.in/gX3uYnDz
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✨ Equity Fund Grantee Spotlights pt. 2 ✨ CFT and The Dallas Foundation have announced the recipients of our 2023-2024 Equity Grants! In total, our two community foundations awarded $1.57M to 41 North Texas nonprofits supporting equity. Grant funding from CFT prioritized organizations advancing equity and building community power through civic engagement, narrative change, and/or coalition building and community organizing. Seven of our nonprofit grantees include: Dallas Afterschool, Dallas Area Interfaith, Dallas Chinese Community Center, The DEC Network, Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, Dallas Hope Charities, and Decolonizing the Music Room. Stay tuned for additional grantee spotlights, learn more about our partnership with TDF for 2023-2024's Equity Grants, and view the full list of grantees and their projects at: CFTexas.org/EquityGrants24
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