Communities Foundation of Texas
Michelle Mai is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in strategic partnerships and event management. Currently serving as a Senior Officer on the North Texas Giving Day team at Communities Foundation of Texas, Michelle develops and nurtures relationships with funders, businesses, community partners, and nonprofits to ensure the success of Giving Day. Previously, as a Special Events and Corporate Relations Manager at Dallas CASA, Michelle implemented various fundraising events, including the Champion of Children Award Dinner and CASAblanca Casino Night. Additional experience includes work as a Media Associate at GolinHarris, where Michelle managed relationships with major consumer clients and media outlets, and leadership roles within the Public Relations Student Society of America during college. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from the University of Oklahoma.
Communities Foundation of Texas
Communities Foundation of Texas has been a partner with donors for raising the quality of life in our community for more than 60 years. CFT provides effective ways to make meaningful charitable contributions while realizing significant tax advantages. CFT handles the investment of the gift, listens to the donor's priorities and manages charitable grants to worthwhile causes. The value of a gift can be granted out completely in a short period of time or it can be nurtured to provide a long legacy of charitable support. The foundation's experience in the nonprofit community and with donors results in a unique relationship with powerful benefits. A community foundation, as the name implies, is a public charity created as a vehicle for charitable giving. The defining characteristic of a community foundation is that it represents the donors' charitable interests and adds value through its wealth of community knowledge, along with the leadership of its board of trustees and the services of a professional staff.