Yesterday afternoon, the Dallas Regional Chamber held its 2024 Annual Meeting at Fair Park's Music Hall, with Ret. Admiral William McRaven on stage. Among the crowd of suits and influencers was a future president. No, not a political wannabe. Rather, it was North Texas non-profit and community relations powerhouse Monica Christopher. Her signature bright eyes and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Monica Christopher Named Texas Woman’s University’s Dallas Campus Inaugural President
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Communities Foundation Of Texas Adds Three New Board Members, Salutes Departing Trio
Communities Foundation of Texas President/CEO Wayne White didn't let a little thing like a January freezer hold him back from announcing the newest CFT members, outgoing members and the board's leadership. Joining the board are Rakesh Dahiya, Katie Robbins and Andy Smith. According to Wayne, "“We’re grateful to welcome Rakesh, Katie, and Andy to our board. Their … [Read more...] about Communities Foundation Of Texas Adds Three New Board Members, Salutes Departing Trio
CFT CEO/President Wayne White Shares His Gratitude For North Texas Giving Day Donors
According to Communities Foundation of Texas CEO/President Wayne White, "After tallying up the totals once donations closed at midnight, Communities Foundation of Texas’ 15th annual North Texas Giving Day, presented by Amazon, raised $63.9 million for our community from 97,000 donors. This surpasses last year’s fundraising efforts of $62.6 million raised. "While … [Read more...] about CFT CEO/President Wayne White Shares His Gratitude For North Texas Giving Day Donors
2023 North Texas Giving Day Tops Last Year’s Fundraising With $63M+ Raised For 3,249 Organizations
With minutes to spare, the 2023 North Texas Giving Day surpassed its previous year's total of $62,565,273, thanks to 97,132 generous donors from near and far. This year, 3,249 organizations will benefit from more than $63,894,583. For many charities it means expanding programs. For others it simply means keeping the doors open that would have been otherwise shut. But the … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Tops Last Year’s Fundraising With $63M+ Raised For 3,249 Organizations
2023 North Texas Giving Day Continues To Drive Leaderboards With Just Six Hours To Go
In just 12 hours North Texans have provided more than $46,469,047 for 3,192 non-profits thanks to 74,051 donors who have provided 197,343 donations for the 2023 North Texas Giving Day juggernaut presented by Amazon. But the momentum needs to keep going because there are charities still in need to reach their goals and match challenges still a-wanting. What has been … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Continues To Drive Leaderboards With Just Six Hours To Go
2023 North Texas Giving Day Is Also Volunteer Raising For 177 Non-Profits As It Passes $35.6K Raised
The Communities Foundation of Texas team is making a complete full-court press for 2023 North Texas Giving Day with everything including radio and TV coverage, special events and, of course, social media. The day of massive fundraising isn’t halfway to its midnight end and the tote board has just passed $35,680,519, thanks to 148,758 donations by 57,551 donors for 3,124 … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Is Also Volunteer Raising For 177 Non-Profits As It Passes $35.6K Raised
2023 North Texas Giving Day’s “Give With A Purpose” Hauls In $20M Before It Even Opens
2023 North Texas Giving Day has gotten off to a great start. When it officially opened this morning at 6 a.m., the early bird giving efforts had already hauled in $20M thanks to 32,000 donors for 2,831 area nonprofits. It had also topped last year’s opening number of $16M. In the past 3½ hours, the total has hit the $24,807,681 mark thanks to 103,952 donations by 41,674 … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day’s “Give With A Purpose” Hauls In $20M Before It Even Opens
2023 North Texas Giving Day Kicks Off 18 Hours Of Holy Cow! Fundraising For 3,383 Non-Profits At 6 a.m.
For the past month, MySweetCharity has provided its North Texas Giving Day Booster series featuring 37 area non-profits that will be part of tomorrow’s 2023 North Texas Giving Day. Some were familiar, with new programs to support. Others were little hidden gems working to make the North Texas community better. Those posts may have seemed like a lot, but when one settles back … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Kicks Off 18 Hours Of Holy Cow! Fundraising For 3,383 Non-Profits At 6 a.m.
2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Frankford Preservation Foundation
According to Frankford Preservation Foundation President Kathy Wells Power, “In 2010, during a careful restoration of the Old Frankford Church in North Dallas, landscape architect Rosa Finsley discovered some native plants in a three-acre field between the historic church and adjacent cemetery. We stopped mowing that area, and in a short time, native plants like big … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Frankford Preservation Foundation
2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: My Possibilities
According to My Possibilities Marketing and Communications Manager Rhys Wolf, “My Possibilities (MP) is a nonprofit organization based in North Texas that addresses the challenge of providing educational and vocational opportunities for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). As a widely underserved community, MP aims to enhance the overall … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: My Possibilities
2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Historical Society
According to Dallas Historical Society Executive Director Karl Chiao, “The Dallas Historical Society (DHS) is a 100-year-old non-profit organization founded in 1922, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the heritage of Dallas and Texas history. Located at the Hall of State in Fair Park, DHS seeks to educate and inspire present and future … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Historical Society