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Texas Division of Emergency Management

The Texas Division of Emergency Management coordinates the state emergency management program, which is intended to ensure the state and its local governments respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters and implement plans and programs to help prevent or lessen the impact of emergencies and disasters.

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Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

National VOAD was formed as a forum for sharing knowledge and coordinating resources — money, materials and muscle – throughout the disaster cycle: preparation, response and recovery.

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Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
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 Opportunity Youth Forum

The Opportunity Youth Forum (OYF) is a network comprised of over forty local collaborations in urban, rural, and tribal communities across the United States that seeks to build and scale reconnection pathways that achieve better outcomes in education, employment and overall well-being for opportunity youth.

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 Opportunity Youth Forum
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Texas Library Association

Texas Library Association (TLA) promotes, supports, and improves library services in Texas. Find reading lists, job postings, PR campaigns and reading lists, and more from TLA.

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Texas Library Association
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Tocker Foundation

Tocker Foundation's Library Resources are a collection of organizations and resources to help grow your rural library, including guides for building support for rural libraries, a library bill of rights, and more.

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Tocker Foundation
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Texas State Library & Archives Commission

The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) offers services for libraries, ranging from grants and funding, advisory groups, to consulting and community engagement.

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Texas State Library & Archives Commission
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Donate Equipment to Texas Archive of the Moving Image

Do you have an old video deck gathering dust in your closet? The Texas Archive of the Moving Image is on the lookout for working video and audio equipment to help us preserve the state’s film history.

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Texas Archive of Moving Image
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Texas American Water Works Association

Texas American Water Works Association provides solutions to protect public health, the environment, and effectively manage water Texas’s most vital resource.

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Texas American Water Works Association
  • #Water
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Texas Center for Local Food

The Texas Center for Local Food is a non-profit organization developing healthy local food systems by providing education and technical assistance to support rural economic vitality based on Texas agriculture.

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Texas Center for Local Food
  • #Agriculture & Food
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Texas Technology Access Program

The Texas Technology Access Program's mission is to increase access for people with disabilities and those who are aging to Assistive Technology (AT) tools and services.

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Texas Technology Access Program
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Love Oak Pharmacy

Love Oak is a rural pharmacy that aims to provide a total health and wellness destination to help others build healthy minds, bodies and spirits.

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Love Oak Pharmacy
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Troy Medical

Troy Medical is dedicated to bridging the gap in healthcare access by connecting top urban specialists to rural communities through innovative hybrid telehealth solutions.

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Troy Medical
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TeleScan

TeleScan software connects healthcare providers with remote perinatal sonographers. These ultrasound experts provide high-quality diagnostics that enable you to identify at-risk pregnancies, intervene early, and improve patient outcomes.

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TeleScan
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Build Healthy Places Network

Build Healthy Places Network mission is to transform the way organizations work together across the health, community development, and finance sectors to more effectively reduce poverty, advance racial equity, and improve health in neighborhoods across the United States.

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Build Healthy Places Network
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St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy

The St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy provides access to prescription medication for those who don't have health insurance and need medication to sustain their health.

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St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy
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Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative

The Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative for Economic and Social Justice (SRBWI) is a 501c3 Human Rights organization, formed in 2001 to address historical race, class, cultural, religious and gender barriers faced by Black women and young women in the rural U. S. South.

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Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative
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Crabapple Fire Relief Fund

The Crabapple Fire Relief Fund was established by the Rebuild Texas Fund on March 16, 2025, in response to the devastating Crabapple wildfire that scorched more than 9,800 acres in Gillespie County.

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OneStar Foundation
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Benton Institute for Broadband & Society

A national organization focused on bringing open, affordable, high-performance broadband to all people in the U.S. to ensure a thriving democracy.

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Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
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come dream. come build.

Founded in 1974, cdcb has been providing safe, sanitary affordable housing to the citizens of South Texas, and is now one of the largest non‐profit producers of single‐family housing for homeownership in Texas.

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come dream. come build.
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St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarship Apply by January 3, 2025

The St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarship is the largest healthcare scholarship program in the state of Texas. High school seniors from Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties who want to pursue careers in healthcare and plan to attend college in Texas are eligible to apply for up to $60,000 in financial aid over the course of their higher education.

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St. David's Foundation
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The Congregational Collective for Mental Wellbeing

The Congregational Collective exists to equip congregations to become community leaders in mental health and wellness by partnering to build support systems, networks and ministry tools that include educational resources, training, and a network of relationships.

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H.E.Butt Foundation
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Texas for the Arts

Texans for the Arts is a highly effective, non-partisan statewide arts advocacy organization that provides coordinated information about legislative activity related to arts issues and organizes advocacy efforts in order to protect and increase public funding for the arts at the state, national and local levels.

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Texas for the Arts
  • #Arts & Humanities
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Texas Association of Counties

The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) is the representative voice for all Texas counties and county officials and, through TAC, counties communicate the county perspective to state officials and the general public.

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Texas Association of Counties
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Empower Schools

Empower Schools is a nonprofit that partners with communities to develop sustainable solutions that improve student success at school and in life.

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Empower Schools
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Steady State Impact Strategies

Steady State Impact Strategies can help any organization find critical leverage points, advise senior leaders, and build strategies and infrastructure leading to improved organizational effectiveness.

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Steady State Impact Strategies
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Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals

TORCH is an organization of rural and community hospitals, corporations and interested individuals working together to address the special needs and issues of rural and community hospitals, staff and patients they serve.

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Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals
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Texas State Office of Rural Health

Dedicated to serving the health needs of rural Texas, the State Office of Rural Health (SORH) staff work with local health care providers and other partners to support access to quality health care for rural Texans.

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Texas State Office of Rural Health
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BookSpring

BookSpring builds literacy skills and the motivation to read through increasing home libraries and reading aloud activities for children.

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BookSpring
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Texas Archive of the Moving Image

Watch an ever-growing archive of Texas film and videos through the decades. Discover the experience of Texans, explore education and preservation resources.

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Texas Archive of the Moving Image
  • #Arts & Humanities
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AmeriCorps NCCC

National Civilian Community Corps, or AmeriCorps NCCC is an AmeriCorps program that engages 18- to 24-year-olds in team-based national and community service in the United States.

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AmeriCorps NCCC
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Legacy Institue for Financial Education

LIFE works to economically mobilize its community by teaching financial literacy, creating economic stability, and building generational wealth.

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Legacy Institue for Financial Education
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Borderplex Connect

Borderplex Connect is a regional coalition of public, private, and nonprofit partners dedicated to promoting digital inclusion in the Borderplex region.

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Borderplex Connect
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Deep East Texas Council of Governments

The Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District is a voluntary association of local governments in an 11 county region in East Texas.

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Deep East Texas Council of Governments
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SA Digital Connects

SA Digital Connects is a broad coalition of public, private, and community partners are working together to reduce the digital divide.

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SA Digital Connects
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Texas Association of Regional Councils

Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) is the statewide association of regional councils, whose members are focused on enhancing quality of life through regional strategies, partnerships and solutions.

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Texas Association of Regional Councils
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Just Transition Fund

Just Transition Fund is on a mission to create opportunity for the communities hardest hit by coal’s decline.

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Just Transition Fund
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Western States Arts Federation

WESTAF weaves technology, diverse thought leadership, and innovation to energize, network, and fund public sector arts agencies and communities.

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Western States Arts Federation
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Rural LISC

With residents and partners, Rural LISC supports resilient and inclusive rural communities as great places to live, work, and innovate.

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Rural LISC
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Association of Rural Communities in Texas

ARCIT serves small cities and counties in Texas. It offers a strong voice and resource to state and federal government to promote the best practices, policies and programs for rural and small communities, while enhancing the quality of life for all Texans.

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Association of Rural Communities in Texas
  • #Community Development
  • #Education
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Texas Organizations for Rural and Community Hospitals

TORCH is an organization of rural and community hospitals, corporations and interested individuals working together to address the special needs and issues of rural and community hospitals, staff and patients they serve.

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Texas Organizations for Rural and Community Hospitals
  • #Community Development
  • #Health
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Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is a state agency that assists the people of Texas to effectively use information, archival resources, public records and library materials to improve their lives, the lives of their families, and their communities

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Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission
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Texas Electric Cooperatives

Texas Electric Cooperatives represents the interests of 76 electric cooperatives with more than 3 million members throughout the state.

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Texas Electric Cooperatives
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Connect Humanity

Connect Humanity is a non-profit impact fund working to change that, combining tailored investments, strategic advice, and technical guidance so that everyone can connect to fast, affordable, reliable internet access.

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Connect Humanity
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Texas Department of Agriculture

The Texas Department of Agriculture is a state agency responsible for matters pertaining to agriculture, rural community affairs, and related matters.

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Texas Department of Agriculture
  • #Agriculture
  • #Community Development
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Rebuild Texas

Rebuild Texas Fund connects your helping hand to Texan communities in need.

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Rebuild Texas
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Texas Broadband Development Office

The Texas Broadband Development Office provides a variety of tools and resources supporting the expansion of broadband access across Texas.

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Texas Comptroller
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Texas Tribune

Digital media organization that covers politics and a range of policy issues that affect all Texans.

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Texas Tribune
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Texan by Nature

Texan by Nature (TxN) exists to advance conservation that is beneficial to people, prosperity, and natural resources. TxN partners deeply with conservation groups and business, acting as an accelerator for conservation groups and a strategic partner for business.

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Texan by Nature
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Commit Partnership

The Commit Partnership is a collective impact organization composed of backbone staff and hundreds of partners across Dallas County and the state of Texas.

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Commit Partnership
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Marathon Health Center

Marathon Health is a leading clinic provider offering onsite, network, and virtual models, leading to better outcomes and employee health.

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Marathon Health Center
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Home to Texas

Home to Texas is a scholarship-funded summer program that connects first-year students with internship and research opportunities in their hometown communities.

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Home to Texas
  • #Community Development
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Connected Nation Texas

Statewide non-profit that seeks to support all Texans in accessing and leveraging broadband.

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Connected Nation Texas
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TexProtects

TexProtects advocates for policy that protects children from abuse and empowers families to thrive.

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TexProtects
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Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation

The Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation brings faculty and students together with business, industry, education and community partners in dynamic environments.

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Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation
  • #Education
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Institute for Local Self Reliance

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance is a national research and advocacy organization that partners with allies across the country to build an American economy driven by local priorities, accountable to people and the planet.

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Institute for Local Self Reliance
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Texas Water Trade

Texas Water Trade’s mission is to catalyze sustainable water transactions in Texas to ensure clean, flowing water for people and nature.

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Texas Water Trade
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United Ways of Texas

United Ways in Texas fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community.

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United Ways of Texas
  • #Education
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Texas 2036

Texas 2036 is a non-profit dedicated to enabling Texans to make policy decisions through accessible data, long-term planning and statewide engagement.

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Texas 2036
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Texas Economic Development Council

Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) is an Austin-based professional association for economic developers across the state of Texas.

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Texas Economic Development Council
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American Cancer Society

The mission of the American Cancer Society is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

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American Cancer Society
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Baylor Collaborative for Hunger and Poverty

The Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty employs strategies to end hunger that take into account proximity, the dignity of all people, and the need to test new strategies for old problems.

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Baylor Collaborative for Hunger and Poverty
  • #Agriculture & Food
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Digital Texas Coalition

Coalition co-founded by Texas Rural Funders which seeks to ensure all Texans have equitable access to reliable and affordable digital connectivity.

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Texas 2036
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Texas Partnership for Out of School Time

The Texas Partnership for Out of School Time is a statewide intermediary whose mission is to convene, educate, and advocate to improve the quality and increase the availability of out of school time opportunities for Texas youth.

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Texas Partnership for Out of School Time
  • #Education
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Pew Charitable Trusts

Founded in 1948, The Pew Charitable Trusts uses data to make a difference. Pew addresses the challenges of a changing world by illuminating issues, creating common ground, and advancing ambitious strategies that lead to tangible progress.

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Pew Charitable Trusts
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Economic Mobility Systems

Economic Mobility Systems makes economic mobility possible by developing new technology platforms that drive more equitable college and workforce outcomes.

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Economic Mobility Systems
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The American Heart Association

The American Heart Association mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

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The American Heart Association
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The immunization Partnership

The Immunization Partnership (TIP) leverages a collective knowledge and an unmatched expertise that puts us in the unique position to not only be an effective voice at the Texas Legislature, but to show how others can use their voice, too.

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The Immunization Partnership
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Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute

TEPRI brings together diverse stakeholders from across the state and country to spearhead impactful research initiatives, build solutions-oriented coalitions, pilot innovative energy solutions, and champion lasting change for Texas energy.

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Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute
  • #Energy
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Mission Capital

Mission Capital is advancing race equity and opportunity in the Central Texas nonprofit sector through collaboration, leadership development, customized trainings, strategic consulting, and pushing the boundaries of our sector’s culture.

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Mission Capital
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Texas Demographic Center

The Texas Demographic Center (TDC) functions as a focal point for the distribution of Census Bureau information for Texas.

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Texas Demographic Center
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Lead for America

Lead For America exists to ensure that our nation's most dynamic and diverse talent is working on their communities' toughest challenges.

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Lead for America
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

The Dallas Fed works with other regional Federal Reserve Banks and the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C. to drive monetary policy that is attentive to the diverse needs of communities all across the nation.

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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
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Dallas Innovation Alliance

The Dallas Innovation Alliance (DIA) is a coalition of stakeholders from the City of Dallas, corporations, Civic and NGO organizations, academia and private individuals who are invested in Dallas’ continued evolution as a forward‐thinking, innovative, ‘smart’ city.

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Dallas Innovation Alliance
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Texas Nonprofit Council

The Texas Nonprofit Council is comprised of up to twelve leaders from the nonprofit sector who provide front-line perspective and insight to state agencies, as authorized by the Texas Legislature in Senate Bill 993 (2013 R).

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Texas Nonprofit Council
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