Greater Texas Foundation

From 2014 to 2025, Dr. Donald E. Thompson served on the board of directors of Greater Texas Foundation, drawing on his research expertise to chair the board’s Strategy & Learning Committee.

To honor his service, we’ve made a $50,000 grant to the Dr. Donald E. Thompson and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson First Generation Scholarship Endowment, which supports first generation students at the University of North Texas at Dallas. Thank you for your service, Dr. Thompson!

Read his inspiring interview on the big problems Texas needs to solve to give all students hope for their futures. https://loom.ly/m1_JcYs

From parents and adult learners to rural students and career changers, community colleges support Texans at every stage of life. Read how innovation, when paired with deep care for students, is helping more students achieve their goals. 👉 Read our new report. https://loom.ly/WCNp5GQ

Since 2020, GTF has awarded $10 million to support Texas community colleges—because these institutions sit at the heart of educational and economic mobility. See how that investment is driving student success in Innovation with Heart. 👉 Read the report https://loom.ly/WCNp5GQ

At our recent board meeting, GTF awarded over $3 million in grants. Learn about these changemaking grantees.

News & Stories

In Innovation with Heart, we explore why community colleges are essential—and how they’re innovating to better serve today’s students. Read the report 👉 https://loom.ly/WCNp5GQ

In Innovation with Heart, we explore why community colleges are essential—and how they’re innovating to better serve today’s students. Read the report 👉 https://loom.ly/WCNp5GQ

See what Texas is learning about supporting Opportunity Youth at scale. Read our new report. https://loom.ly/u5jftH8

Texas communities are stepping up for Opportunity Youth—and the results are powerful. Read how local innovation is helping young people reconnect and thrive. Get the new report.

https://loom.ly/u5jftH8

Four examples of human connection achieved on a systemwide scale. Read our Report. https://loom.ly/415JdqE

New article offers best practices to help institutions improve their support for ECHS graduates.
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Analysis of our GTF Scholars program shows that, even more than scholarship funding, human supports matter to student success in college. https://loom.ly/jiMz7H8