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See how we empower donors to make a meaningful difference in Greater Houston.

At Greater Houston Community Foundation (Foundation), our commitment extends far beyond the management of funds. We believe in empowering individuals and organizations to create meaningful change within our communities. Through various initiatives and programs, we provide comprehensive support and resources to help donors and community leaders maximize their philanthropic impact. Our goal is to facilitate strategic giving that addresses the root causes of social issues and creates sustainable solutions for the future. From connecting donors with local nonprofits and initiatives to our community impact efforts, the Foundation serves as a catalyst for positive change. We believe that by working together, we can build stronger, more resilient communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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Community Impact Fund

As Houston continues to evolve, so does Greater Houston Community Foundation (Foundation). As we look to the future, our collective focus within our community centers on Community Impact. Over nearly three decades, high trust relationships have been nurtured, allowing the Foundation to honor donor intent and drive significant positive shifts alongside our partners.

The Community Impact Fund will be a catalytic force for philanthropic impact – making a meaningful difference in the lives of Houstonians through three pillars of work that speak to data, collaboration, and lasting impact.

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Understanding Houston

Do you know where your generosity is needed most? Understanding Houston is a collaborative regional indicators project that provides key data for philanthropists and business and nonprofit leaders to drive decision-making in important areas of investment in Houston.

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Disaster Recovery & Resiliency

From climate disasters to pandemics, Greater Houston Community Foundation has been a critical leader in disaster response efforts providing much-needed assistance to our most vulnerable neighbors.

Greater Houston Community Foundation and United Way of Greater Houston launched the Greater Houston Disaster Alliance to strengthen year-round disaster preparedness and ensure that our region has the social services network and systems in place to respond rapidly and effectively in times of disaster.

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High-Impact Grantmaking

The High-Impact Grantmaking initiative gives our donors and partners the ability to partner with the Foundation and invest, together, in innovative solutions with catalytic community impact focused on Houston’s most pressing challenges.

In the Spring of 2023, Greater Houston Community Foundation engaged more than 100 community leaders through an appreciative inquiry process. Appreciative inquiry is a collaborative, strengths-based approach that focuses on engagement through a positive lens to assess strengths, opportunities, and aspirations. Ultimately, the goal is for participants to co-create and promote a hopeful and generative vision of our future. This collaborative approach allowed us to acknowledge the strengths of our community and discover how to leverage those strengths to create a more vibrant, thriving Houston region. The purpose of these interviews was to help inform the direction of the Foundation’s inaugural High-Impact Grantmaking initiative.

Later that year, in Fall 2023, the Foundation Governing Board, along with a mounting consensus among key stakeholders, selected economic mobility as a priority and a paramount concern for Houston. In the Initiative’s next phase, the Community Grants Advisory Committee will dig deep into the community needs impacting economic mobility, shape a funding strategy, and recommend investments that will make a tangible difference in Houston’s social and economic landscape.

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Giving Guide of Houston Black-Led Organizations

Explore the Giving Guide of Houston Black-Led Organizations to discover the impactful efforts of Black-led nonprofit organizations serving communities in Fort Bend, Harris, and Montgomery counties.

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Giving Circles

Form or join a new philanthropic community. Greater Houston Community Foundation is home to several Houston-area giving circles created to facilitate collaborative giving within a diverse group of communities.

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“Greater Houston Community Foundation embodies the power of one community and the power of people coming together for greater good. Through collaborative work with donors, and through partnerships with nonprofit and corporate leaders, together, we are creating a lasting impact in our community.”

Ron Hulme

Ron Hulme

Former Governing Board Chair

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