Boston-Based Nonprofit Calls on Project Partners' Local Expertise

Even after thirty years of business in North Texas, we love “firsts”, so when a Boston-based educational nonprofit reached out to us, we were happy to help. Thus, our first client from the state of Massachusetts.

This organization, dedicated to helping students of color from under-resourced communities get into and through college as a path out of poverty, needed our local expertise to gain understanding about the fundraising market in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan region and their capacity to raise funds for expansion here.  To develop the report they needed to make data-informed decisions, we consulted on their DFW-specific case statement, interviewed stakeholders for further input on the local need, identified potential funders, and recommended revenue targets and revenue streams. 

It was a pleasure to give these educational leaders insights into our wonderful philanthropic landscape.  We will let you know if they decide to start serving North Texas students! 

Civic Engagement at the Heart of New Fort Worth Initiative

Rainwater Charitable Foundation, long known for its support of community change-makers, is helping launch a new civic engagement program in Fort Worth, designed to convene a devoted group of community leaders around issues affecting our city.  Together, we will help this fledgling nonprofit to engage its first board of directors and first membership base, establish its infrastructure, and develop the inaugural programming. 

Since 1995, Project Partners has been dedicated to helping nonprofit leaders advance community causes, so we jumped at the chance to support this effort, now called the Fort Worth Forum, that is certain to bring positive collective impact to our city for years to come. 

Gourley Foundation Board Plans for Continued Success for Students

Since 1988, the Gourley Foundation has provided direct financial assistance to more than 1,000 local college students for wrap-around services, which has helped empower their success for graduation and beyond.  With that history, the organization is looking ahead to the next priorities to accomplish for the Foundation.  We are thrilled to be teaming with the Foundation to gather data to help inform decisions, lead a board workshop around key considerations, and draft the resulting strategic plan.  

While the Foundation is new to Project Partners, the board chair is not, and it’s always fun for us to work again with key community leaders who serve multiple organizations through the years!

NTCF Announces 2024 Toolbox Grants Program

This year’s focus of the North Texas Community Foundation’s ToolBox Grants is building nonprofit capacity to combat poverty through fundraising consulting and strategic planning consulting.

The 2024 grant cycle is now open.  

To be eligible for support, interested nonprofits will need to attend a mandatory orientation session later this month.  Please visit the RFP today to learn more and to register. 

Did you know that Project Partners’ services to extend your capacity for success can be funded by a ToolBox Grant?  Please reach out well ahead of the LOI due date of February 23rd, 2024 with your specific goals and desired timeframe.  Thanks for all you do!