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East Texas Communities Foundation
East Texas Communities Foundation serves 32 counties in East Texas. The foundation issued $2 million in grants in 2020 and currently manages over $124 million in over 400 unique charitable funds which support non-profit organizations and student scholarships.
Philanthropy builds community and changes lives. East Texas Communities Foundation supports philanthropy by offering simple ways for donors to achieve their charitable goals.
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www.etcf.org/
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Philanthropy builds community and changes lives. East Texas Communities Foundation supports philanthropy by offering simple ways for donors to achieve their charitable goals.
Web Address
www.etcf.org/
Social Media Links
Facebook - facebook.com/SimplifiedGiving/
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ETCF East Texas Communities Foundation · Philanthropy / Non-Profit Organizations. 315 North Broadway Ave, #210, Tyler, TX 75702. (866)...more
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ETCF East Texas Communities Foundation · Philanthropy / Non-Profit Organizations. 315 North Broadway Ave, #210, Tyler, TX 75702. (866)...more
Children's Advocacy Center of Smith County to use $50K grant to expand facility
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The grant to CACSC was initiated from the Jasper Family Fund held at East Texas Community Foundation. “As a board member for the...more
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The grant to CACSC was initiated from the Jasper Family Fund held at East Texas Community Foundation. “As a board member for the...more
Evaluating charitable giving in 2019 will help you give better in 2020
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Let me encourage you to include some reflection and resolutions with regard to your philanthropy. Here are some ideas you may find useful to...more
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Let me encourage you to include some reflection and resolutions with regard to your philanthropy. Here are some ideas you may find useful to...more
CityFest was a wake-up call that we must continue to help our neighbors
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Guest columnist Kyle Penney is president of East Texas Communities Foundation and a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy. Philanthropy...more
Foundation: East Texas Communities Foundation
Guest columnist Kyle Penney is president of East Texas Communities Foundation and a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy. Philanthropy...more
Four local groups share in more than $23000 in grants awarded by John Harris Community Fund ...
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Four Shelby County organizations were on the receiving end of more than $23,000 worth of grants awarded from the John Harris Community Fund...more
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Four Shelby County organizations were on the receiving end of more than $23,000 worth of grants awarded from the John Harris Community Fund...more
East Texas philanthropists are rising to meet the needs of our rural area
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An article last fall in Advancing Philanthropy highlighted several challenges facing rural communities. The article, titled “Left to Their Own...more
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An article last fall in Advancing Philanthropy highlighted several challenges facing rural communities. The article, titled “Left to Their Own...more
Giving circles organize around, and seek to address, a specific need
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Even though philanthropy is a very personal experience and many donors like to give ... is they “tend to leverage their networks more strategically for philanthropic advice.” In other ......more
Foundation: East Texas Communities Foundation
Even though philanthropy is a very personal experience and many donors like to give ... is they “tend to leverage their networks more strategically for philanthropic advice.” In other ......more
Local organizations benefit from East Texas Giving Day
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Approximately $1,000 of the $3,000 was part of a grand prize from East Texas Community Foundation for helping the East Texas Giving...more
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Approximately $1,000 of the $3,000 was part of a grand prize from East Texas Community Foundation for helping the East Texas Giving...more
Newsmakers: Nov. 25, 2018
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East Texas Communities Foundation, which provides philanthropic services in a ... “We're revolutionizing how people view local...more
Foundation: East Texas Communities Foundation
East Texas Communities Foundation, which provides philanthropic services in a ... “We're revolutionizing how people view local...more
Community foundations support efforts that improve our lives at home
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12-18 is Community Foundation Week, a time when we can share and reflect on the stories of impact over the past year. Community Foundation...more
Foundation: East Texas Communities Foundation
12-18 is Community Foundation Week, a time when we can share and reflect on the stories of impact over the past year. Community Foundation...more
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