The 18th annual #NorthTexasGivingDay has officially broken last year’s record! As midnight hit on September 17, 94,700 generous North Texans stepped up to raise over $76 million for 3,300+ local nonprofits.
From education and healthcare to animal welfare and the arts, your collective support is changing lives across 25 key cause areas. Since 2009, this community has poured an incredible $788 million back into the region we love.
A reminder! North Texas Giving Day is not just a one day event. You can go online any day of the year and contribute at https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/.
KRLD is proud to have been part of NTGD. Below is an interview with Richard Miles. His "Miles of Freedom" empowers, equips and educates individuals, families and communities impacted by incarceration. Its programs help people returning from prison with employment, financial stability, community resources and the support needed to successfully rebuild their lives.
Some things to remember about North Texas Giving Day:
- 100% Goes to the Causes: Thanks to Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) and sponsors like Amazon, transaction and tech fees are covered—meaning every single dollar goes straight to the nonprofits.
- Special Surprises: Presenting sponsor Amazon surprised 15 participating nonprofits with extra financial gifts to supercharge their fundraising campaigns!
- Official Recognition: The City of Dallas officially proclaimed September 17, 2026, as North Texas Giving Day.
"North Texas Giving Day is a celebration of what makes North Texas so special—people coming together to support the causes and nonprofits that make our communities stronger." — Wayne White, President & CEO of Communities Foundation of Texas
Below is another KRLD interview of a benefitting the non-profit, Wild Ones DFW. They promote native landscapes through education, advocacy and collaborative action.
There is a huge range of fully-vetted organizations that benefit from your donations. Another one is "Butterfly Bridge Foundation." This nonprofit dedicated to walking alongside families after the unimaginable loss of a child. Here's Ryan Schladitz from Wise County.
- Another not-for-profit that KRLD's Russell Scott was able to highlight is Noggin Educational Foundation, a comprehensive academic support system helping close the achievement gap for economically disadvantaged children in the Southwestern Dallas area. Doneda Bailey is the founder and CEO. At the heart of Noggin is free, high-impact private tutoring provided by certified teachers, giving students the individualized support they need to strengthen academic skills and build confidence. Along with Ms Bailey, KRLD spoke with Communities Foundation of Texas Human Resources Officer Dr. DeLancey Johnson.
Book Drive for Kids is exactly what it sounds like. Co-founder Michelle Cook says they create a culture of literacy by providing books to disadvantaged children for independent reading. The organization hosts free book fairs where children can choose books to take home, to expand access to reading. Russell spoke with Michelle and Reunion Tower marketing manager Jenna Guinn who discussed Reunion Tower’s role as a cheerleader for the Dallas skyline and support of North Texas Giving Day.
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- KRLD also spoke with Lori Dugger, founder/executive director of Texoma Center for Sustainable Welfare, a grassroots community safety net and crisis control organization serving Grayson County and surrounding communities. They focus on proactive solutions that keep animals out of the municipal shelter system before they ever become a burden on taxpayers. Through short-term crisis holding for owned pets in emergency situations and targeted Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) for feral cat colonies, they keep families together and stop overpopulation at the source.
94,700 donate ; over $76 million raised for more than 3,300 nonprofits
94,700 donate ; over $76 million raised for more than 3,300 nonprofits
