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.
As large as his impact in the business world was, Hartley was also a key figure in philanthropic efforts in East Texas. ... Texas Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and the East Texas Communities...more
... non-profit organizations and student scholarships. The Foundation, which was formed in 1989, has awarded $72 million in grants and scholarships since its inception. Philanthropy builds community...more
Guest columnist Kyle Penney is president of East Texas Communities Foundation and a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy. The mission of ETCF is to support philanthropy by providing simple ways for...more
Philanthropy can be like gardening. It is not that hard to identify and make good gifts to local charities. But if you are not sure if your philanthropy is reaching its full potential, there are...more
14 and that can be used to help us unlock our own acts of service and philanthropy. Early Christian church history records the martyrdom of Saint Valentine of Rome, Saint Valentine of Terni and a...more
When Hannah Davis traveled to China to teach English, she noticed how Chinese workers and farmers were often sporting olive green army-style shoes. Those shoes served as her inspiration to create her own social enterprise, Bangs Shoes.