An Inside Look: The Bickley’s

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Mike and Susi Bickley Fundholders since 2017. 1. Who in your life made you want to be charitable? My grandmother and wife Susi inspired me to become charitable throughout my lifetime. My grandmother became very aware of the growing homeless population in Tarrant County and more specifically Fort Worth, and we want to make a […]

North Texas Community Foundation Awards $315,976 in Grants

North Texas Community Foundation Awards $315,976 in Grants 33 Nonprofits Receive Funds to Build Organizational Capacity By Mia Edwards To view photos from the event visit our Facebook page. FORT WORTH (April 30, 2018) – The North Texas Community Foundation joined fundholders, nonprofits, and community partners at The Fort Worth Club on April 26 to […]

The Power of Collective Giving

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The Power of Collective Giving By Jake Richter, WORTH member I have two boys ages six and nine. Each summer, our family takes a 3-4 week road trip where we stay at different national parks along the way. When we leave each campsite, we make a point to each pick up ten pieces of trash left […]

Community Foundation Board Elects New Members

Community Foundation Board Elects New Members By Mia Edwards Communications Coordinator To view our full list of 2018-19 Board of Directors, click here. FORT WORTH (March 28, 2018) – The North Texas Community Foundation elected and approved the 2018-19 board slate, which includes new officers and incoming board members at its recent annual meeting. Incoming board […]

Your Choice: Taxes or Charity?

Written by Cindy Hanes and Larry Autrey Published in Fort Worth Business Press on November 27, 2017 DOWNLOAD ARTICLE Every year at about this time, articles appear in various publications regarding year-end tax planning. These typically focus on reducing your tax burden by shifting income between tax years, increasing retirement plan contributions, harvesting investment losses […]

Ralph & Janet Heath: Supporting Their Alma Mater

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Ralph & Janet Heath Launch Integrated Business and Engineering Program at Alma Mater During his nearly 40 years in the aerospace industry at Lockheed Martin, Ralph D. Heath gained a deep appreciation for the intricate connections between the technical and business worlds. Now he’s helping share that understanding with students at the University of Tennessee through […]

How Can All Generations Get Involved in Charitable Giving?

By Sean Evans WORTH Steering Committee Member Most people can confidently say they’ve never had cocktails with a crocodile. Or a turkey. Or an owl. Or say they’ve helped give away $25,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations in Fort Worth and North Texas. And until about a year ago I would have been right […]

What’s WORTH It? #NextGenPhilanthropy

Recently, the North Texas Community Foundation launched year two of the WORTH: The Next Generation of Philanthropists on Thursday, October 13. More than 60 young professionals showed up to mingle with new and existing WORTH members and learn more about philanthropy while enjoying complimentary wine, beer, and appetizers. The Community Foundation launched WORTH in October 2015 […]

Getting Smart with Four Mayors of Fort Worth

On August 29th, it was our pleasure to host the Four Mayors of Fort Worth: An Evening of Insight & Vision. Mayor Betsy Price was joined by Mike Moncrief (2003-2011), Kenneth Barr (1996-2003) and Congresswoman Kay Granger (1991-1995). The invitation-only event convened Fort Worth’s four current and former living mayors for a panel presentation to […]