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9/11 Day is the federally recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, observed each year on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Born from the remarkable spirit of unity, compassion, and service that emerged in the days following the tragedy, 9/11 Day aims to transform a day of tragedy into a day of doing good.

The 9/11 Day observance encourages people to perform acts of kindness and service in tribute to those who were lost, injured, or made ill by from the attacks, as well as the first responders, recovery workers, and countless others who rose to help.

Now the single largest annual day of service in the United States, 9/11 Day engages more than 30 million people each year. As a nonprofit, your organization can be part of this powerful movement—engage your community, elevate your mission, and inspire support through meaningful acts of service.

Make A Difference Day is a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors, uniting in a common mission to take action and solve problems in their community. Established in 1992, this national day of doing good asks volunteers of all ages to work together for the common good.

Make a Difference Together on Family Volunteer Day

WTXRPD meets these challenges by bringing both funders and education to a rural region to:

• Connect rural West Texas nonprofits with foundations and government agencies with similar interests.
• Build relationships among funders, nonprofits, and public officials.
• Educate funders about needs and services in rural West Texas.

The Nonprofit Council has been proud to present Big Give, a 24-hour online giving day that helps connect South Central Texas nonprofits with new and existing donors. Since 2014 Big Give has helped organizations raise over $56 million from hundreds of thousands individual donors. Big Give is your chance to raise unrestricted funds and awareness for your agency.

Nonprofit Early Registration begins in May.  Regular Registration runs June – August.

Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or you’re joining us for the first time, there are many online resources on our Trainings page as well as the toolkit available to help you have a successful giving day. In addition, we will be offering a free in person training for all registered agencies at the beginning of August.

Big Give 2026 will return for our 12th anniversary of fundraising success on Wednesday September 23rd at 6 PM thru Thursday September 24th at 6 PM.  The early donation period will start on September 16th.

North Texas Giving Day is Communities Foundation of Texas’ largest community initiative, and the largest community-wide giving event in the Nation. 

In 2025, more than 100,000 North Texans gave $78 million to over 3,500 local nonprofits, representing causes from education, health, and social services, to arts, the environment, and animal welfare. The total raised since North Texas Giving Day’s inception is now $712 million, cementing the community’s long-standing dedication to making a difference in support of thousands of nonprofits across the region.

Now in its 18th year, NorthTexasGivingDay.org continues to expand as a one-stop shop for supporting our local community every day of the year through cause campaigns, matching fundraisers, corporate and group giving events, and nonprofit-led fundraising efforts.

Thanks to help from generous givers and sponsors, Communities Foundation of Texas covers all transaction and technology fees, ensuring 100% of each donation made on the site goes to nonprofits in more than 25 cause areas across 20 North Texas counties, all year long.

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Hop on over to Edna on May 21st for Stronger Together: Building Your Nonprofit Network, a relaxed Lunch & Learn designed to bring our nonprofit community closer together. Whether you are a nonprofit professional, board member, or community partner, this event is an opportunity to build meaningful connections, exchange ideas and best practices, discover opportunities for collaboration, and strengthen your impact across our region. We are proud to co-host this event alongside the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, bringing together organizations and community partners who care about making a difference.

This event is free, and registration is open until Wednesday May 20th! Simply call 361-782-7146 to register!

Event Details:
📅 Thursday, May 21
🕘 11:45AM – 1:00PM
📍 116 W Cypress St., Edna

This comprehensive seminar is designed specifically for nonprofit program directors, managers, and board members who are seeking to enhance their leadership capabilities. The session will focus on key skills and strategies that are critical for leading nonprofit organizations, empowering leaders to drive their missions forward with confidence and effectiveness.

• Stop Leading Softly: Strategic Leadership for Nonprofit Impact. Speaker Colton Strawser, Ph.D.
• Leadership That Performs Under Pressure: Think clearly. Act decisively. Lead effectively when it matters most. Speaker Irish Burch
• Crucial Conversations for Nonprofit Leaders: How to Have Difficult Conversations Without Damaging Relationships. Speaker Joshua Hart
• Be The Buffalo: Resilient Leadership in the Face of Storms. Speaker Kenny Lange

INP warmly welcomes Shawn Dove–acclaimed visionary, organizer, and co-author of I Too Am America: On Loving and Leading Black Men & Boys–to our Leadership Learning Series.

Shawn is a trailblazer who co-curates New Profit’s efforts to bring together a multiracial, intergenerational, cross-sector coalition pursuing a new era of justice, opportunity, trust, and collaboration in America. His work successfully merges community building with philanthropy, leveraging a diversity of funds and networks to fuel organizations that invest in under-resourced communities.

Drawing on his extensive experience–including spearheading the Campaign for Black Male Achievement, launched at the Open Society Foundations, which leveraged over $320 million in funding and built a national movement of over 3,000 organizations, and his role as key advisor for President Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative–Shawn will impart proven insights on breaking down silos to advance collective progress, while realizing systemic transformation and personal growth.

Shawn’s presentation is more than a mere lecture; it is an inspirational, interactive masterclass on the craft of movement-building and resource mobilization for the greater good. You’ll discover how to develop genuine cross-sector partnerships that spur lasting community impact. Look no further than this session for inspiration on optimizing teamwork to achieve your calling as a leader.

The mounting pressure of shifting funding streams, economic uncertainty, and evolving priorities is forcing organizations to confront one of the most painful decisions a leader can face: workforce reductions. Navigating this reality requires more than just careful planning–it demands a deep commitment to your team’s values, all while strictly adhering to complex legal requirements.

Don’t go it alone. Gain the clarity you need from a trusted voice at the highest levels of law and public service: Join us for a tactical conversation with Emma Leheny, a leading nonprofit attorney who has navigated multifaceted policy issues as Acting General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Education and as Senior Counsel for organizations representing millions of employees. Drawing on real-world examples, she will provide the legal advice you need to thoughtfully and strategically navigate:

• At-will employment principles and their limits
• Contractual obligations and key areas of legal risk
• Anti-discrimination laws and equity considerations
• Documentation and communication best practices

Come away with tangible guidance to help you lead through workforce changes in a manner that is legally sound, transparent, and remains true to your vital mission. Register today for this essential Leadership Learning Series session.

Looking to leave annual reviews in the past and embrace an environment of continuous growth? Join INP in conversation with Laura Sullivan and Sean Richmond of State Street–one of the world’s leading financial services firms–for an essential how-to on transforming performance management for the better.

State Street’s commitment to people-centered practices and deep investment in workforce culture has earned them wide recognition and multiple honors from the likes of DiversityInc and Seramount, making their method a vital case study for any leader.

Their best-in-class strategy was built on a fundamental belief that sustained investment in people is the catalyst for strong organizational performance. In this Leadership Learning Series session, Laura and Sean will detail State Street’s blueprint for replacing traditional annual reviews with a dynamic system that shifts focus from yearly compliance to real-time development. You’ll gain exclusive insight into how a large, global firm successfully implemented a fresh approach centered around priority alignment, ongoing dialogue, and professional growth.

Whether your goal is to develop future talent, cultivate a climate of high-velocity feedback, or propel organizational impact, State Street’s evolution offers a concrete roadmap toward more timely and effective performance management that promises to bolster any leader’s toolkit.

Honoring those unlocking change in the Greater Fayette Area
Join us for the second annual Community Keyholder Awards, an elegant celebration of generosity, leadership, and lasting impact in the Greater Fayette region. The evening will recognize exceptional individuals, organizations, and nonprofits advancing positive change in the Greater Fayette region through community-driven powerful awards.

We’ve all been there – you’re in a difficult situation with a volunteer and you don’t know what to do. Sometimes it’s just a situation where you can’t make everyone happy, but sometimes you’re in an ethical dilemma – torn between two or more of the core values for leading and managing volunteers. How do you know if you’re in an ethical dilemma, and what should you do to ensure that you make the right decision? Join Faiza Venzant, CVA, Executive Director for the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration and Jennifer Bennett, CVA to learn about those core values and how to incorporate ethical decision making into your work. This highly interactive session will help you think through a real ethical dilemma faced by a leader of volunteers, and practice the steps needed to implement this practice in your own work.

Prevention programs now sit with Texas Health and Human Services (HHS), creating an important opportunity to strengthen and better coordinate support for families across Texas. As implementation continues, how is HHS approaching prevention, community-based services, and efforts to keep families safely together?

Join Deputy Executive Commissioner for Family Health Services, Crystal Starkey, and Casey Family Programs’ Public Policy Director, Carol Self, for a conversation about the state’s vision for prevention, current priorities, and where philanthropic partners can help expand and sustain this work.

Civic & Community Engagement Collaborative Webinar Series

Harness the Power of Philanthropy for Transformative Change

Rural communities are rich in leadership, relationships, and local pride, yet are but often overlooked in broader civic strategies. This session explores practical ways to strengthen civic participation, build community trust, and spark lasting engagement in rural communities throughout the Southwest through partnerships, local leadership, and place-based investment.

Powered by Houston Endowment, May’s webinar will explore effective grantmaking strategies and best practices to effective engage within rural communities across Arizona, Colorado, and Texas. The session will highlight lessons learned, practical strategies, and innovative approaches for funders to engage rural communities from the following organizations:

• Texas Rural Funders is the leading membership organization for philanthropy dedicated to rural Texas, mobilizing the power of funders to strengthen rural communities through collaboration, resources, and strategic investment across the state
• The Denver Foundation is a community foundation dedicated to strengthening Colorado through philanthropy, community partnerships, and initiatives like Belonging Colorado that foster connection, civic trust, and opportunity across differences. Belonging Colorado is a statewide initiative that brings people together across differences to foster connection, strengthen civic trust, and build a deeper sense of belonging throughout Colorado.
• Trust for Civic Life works to strengthen democracy by building trust, connection, and cross-sector collaboration that helps communities across Colorado thrive.
• Vitalyst Health Foundation is an Arizona-based foundation that improves community well-being by connecting, supporting, and informing efforts that address the root causes of health across the state, with priorities including civic health, housing, and integrated care.

The SETX Nonprofit Exchange is a premier networking and learning experience designed specifically for nonprofit professionals in our region. This event brings together organizations of all sizes and missions to share insights, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities for collaboration. The Exchange is a space to discuss common challenges, celebrate successes, and learn from peers who are navigating similar experiences.