Those folks over at Communities Foundation of Texas are as busy as beer trucks before the Super Bowl. Some might think that tackling North Texas Giving Day would be a full-time project for CFT, but that’s just a smidgen of what they do. After all, they do manage $1 billion in charitable assets!
So, two new faces have been added to the team at the Mabel Peters Caruth Center. Elizabeth Liser, who will be overseeing donor services, is familiar to locals, since she worked at the North Texas Food Bank and the Dallas Morning News.
But the new kid on the block is Brian Doyle from Houston. He’s the new vice president of investments.
How about more deets on the twosome? Just follow the jump for the mighty official releases.
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Brian Doyle
Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) announced that Brian Doyle has been named Vice President, Investments.
Doyle will be responsible for overseeing the investment program for CFT, the largest community foundation in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, ranked in the top 15 nationally for assets managed. CFT distributed $76 million in charitable grants in its 2013 fiscal year. Since its founding in 1953, CFT has granted more than $1.3 billion to the community.
“Brian’s vast experience in investments and management will play a key role in CFT’s ability to steward $1 billion in assets throughout more than 900 charitable funds,” said Beth Bull, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CFT. “We are thrilled to welcome Brian to our team.”
Before joining CFT, Doyle spent 25 years in the healthcare field, starting off in financial accounting before moving into investment management. As Assistant Vice President, Treasury at St. Luke’s Health System in Houston, he was responsible for the oversight of St. Luke’s $1.3 billion investment program and $850 million debt program and was also responsible for cash management and operations.
Doyle received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Notre Dame University, and is a CPA.
“I’m excited to join this team of community leaders,” said Doyle. “I look forward to helping CFT invest wisely in the future and helping to create a positive impact on the community.”
Elizabeth Liser
Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) announced that Elizabeth Liser has been named Director of Donor Services.
Liser will be responsible for the operations of all types of funds and for working closely with existing and potential donors. In addition to working with donor-advised fund holders, she will handle scholarship funds at CFT, the largest community foundation in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, ranked in the top 15 nationally for assets managed, gifts received and grants paid. CFT distributed $76 million in charitable grants in its 2013 fiscal year. Since its founding in 1953, CFT has paid more than $1.3 billion in grants to the community
“Elizabeth’s proven track record for connecting donor passions with community needs will help CFT create positive changes throughout the community,” said Susan Swan Smith, Chief Relationship Officer of CFT.
Before joining CFT, Liser spent five years at the North Texas Food Bank, where she was Director of Philanthropy and Director of Corporate Engagement. Prior to NTFB, Elizabeth worked for ten years in Community Affairs at The Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of Trinity University.
As Director of Donor Services, Liser will work with a team including Donor Initiatives Officer Melissa Hardage and Grants Associate Stefanie Valenzuela.
“I’m honored to be a part of CFT’s important mission, and I look forward to cultivating new donor relationships and finding new ways to match donors with the needs of nonprofits in the community,” said Liser.