Fran and John Wasilchak: A Concerted Effort to Bring Music to Glen Rose
In the Dinosaur Capital of Texas, students benefit from a couple’s desire to spread their love for the arts
What is a Community Foundation?
What Does a Community Foundation Do? A community foundation is a grantmaking public charity that serves donors who share a common interest — improving the quality of life in their geographic region and beyond. Individuals, families and businesses establish charitable funds to support the causes and organizations they care about most. How Do Community Foundations […]
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Did you know that more than half of all Americans die without a will? When this happens, assets are distributed according to state laws where the deceased lived at the time of their death. Leaving instructions for the distribution of your estate is vital to ensure your wishes are executed by those you trust. At […]
Permanent Supportive Housing: A New Future
for Fort Worth’s Homeless Residents
Convening support to end chronic homelessness Ten percent of Fort Worth’s homeless population is considered chronically homeless, meaning they meet certain criteria for duration of homelessness and have a disability. The city knew something needed to be done to provide serious, meaningful relief to this group of people in our community. With support from the […]
NTCF Awards $275,000 to Combat Poverty in Tarrant County
22 organizations received funding through the most recent ToolBox grant cycle North Texas Community Foundation announces that $275,300 in funding was awarded to 22 community-based organizations through the ToolBox grants program. The latest census reports that 11.6% of Tarrant County residents live below the poverty line. Additionally, data shows that specific neighborhoods in our community […]
John Snyder: Maximizing Philanthropic Impact
Private Foundation opts for a streamlined solution For John Snyder, success is about more than bank accounts and dollar signs. It’s about making the largest charitable impact in the most strategic and efficient way possible. Since its inception in the early 80’s, the Nancy and John Snyder Foundation supported nonprofits that protect our most vulnerable […]
Women Inspiring Philanthropy: Creating Collective Change in Arlington
In 2012, a powerful group of women leaders in Arlington came together to make a difference in the community they love. Their shared interest in high-impact giving led them to launch Women Inspiring Philanthropy (WIP), a donor advised fund at North Texas Community Foundation. “It’s not about charity, it’s about making a difference. It’s about […]
Bowden Opportunity Fund Awards $1,060,000 in Grants
Creating Philanthropic Habits
Creating Philanthropic Habits Written by Carlo Capua WORTH member and Owner of Z’s Cafe The late Billy Graham famously said “God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.” I think he’s spot on. When it comes to giving, I’ve learned something interesting about human behavior – people […]
Writing a New Chapter for Fort Worth
It’s a fact: when children are able to read on level by third grade, they are much more likely to succeed in school and in life. However, only one in three third-graders in the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) are able to read at grade level, which has a dramatic effect on Fort Worth’s […]
