New Trustees to help plan, manage assets

By Nicole Paquette

Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) has welcomed three new members to its Board of Trustees, Peter S. Brodsky, Jill B. Louis and Christopher P. Reynolds. These new trustees will help guide CFT toward its vision of thriving communities for all.  

CFT board members are selected for their diverse knowledge of community needs, record of charitable service and fiscal responsibility. Trustees are tasked with overseeing the largest community foundation in Texas, and one of the largest in the nation. Since its founding in 1953, CFT has awarded $2.6 billion in grants. Trustees help plan and manage CFT’s assets across the more than 1,300 charitable funds that create substantial impact across the community.  

“It’s an honor to welcome Peter, Jill and Chris to CFT’s board of trustees,” said Wayne White, CFT’s president and CEO. “They bring a wealth of knowledge as leaders in the sectors of legal counsel, social innovation, business development, and more. Peter, Jill and Chris are longtime community advocates with a passion for volunteerism and service, and our work will benefit from their expertise.” 

The mission of Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is to improve the lives of all people in the community by investing in their health, wealth, living, and learning. CFT works to accomplish this by growing community giving, expanding community impact and advancing community equity. 

CFT professionally manages more than 1,300 charitable funds and has awarded more than $2.6 billion in grants since its founding in 1953.   

CFT is committed to serving and understanding donor needs, expertly handling complex gifts, wisely managing charitable funds and leveraging its community knowledge to increase charitable impact. Learn more at CFTexas.org.