WORTH Awards $19,500 to Two Nonprofits

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WORTH members met on January 24th to deliberate over this year’s funding requests. Members reviewed written proposals and listened to pitches from nine nonprofits. After considering many factors, the group funded two local nonprofits. Leg Up Program – $14,500 Located on East Lancaster Street, Leg Up provides housing readiness and employment training to individuals experiencing […]

Creating Philanthropic Habits

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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 […]

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 […]

Why Giving Back and Philanthropy Matters for Fort Worth

For young families and individuals who live in North Texas and Fort Worth and are looking for ways to give back charitably, WORTH: Next Generation of Philanthropists is worth checking out.  With WORTH, you donate a little to give a lot. The idea for WORTH came about in 2015 when the North Texas Community Foundation […]

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 […]