Texas Freedom Network Education Fund

A nonprofit organization

$1,325 raised by 4 donors

13% complete

$10,000 Goal

Texas Freedom Network

Texas Freedom Network is a statewide grassroots organization building an informed and effective movement to protect religious freedom, defend civil liberties, and strengthen public schools. TFN works to bring together faith leaders, young people, and communities of color in support of a broad progressive agenda in a changing Texas.

Texas Rising:

TFN's Texas Rising program is building the power of young people in our communities and at the ballot box by organizing and training college students and young people of color in a multi-issue, intersectional social justice framework.

Just Texas:

TFN’s Just Texas program organizes progressive people of faith and faith leaders from diverse religious traditions to speak publicly and politically in support of reproductive freedom, including the right to abortion, and LGBTQIA+ equality for all Texans.

Mission

The Texas Freedom Network Education Fund (TFN) is a statewide non-partisan, grassroots organization that is building an informed and effective movement working toward equality and social justice.

Founded by Cecile Richards in 1996, TFN is a statewide non-partisan organization that is building a dynamic grassroots movement working toward equality and social justice. TFN works to bring together grassroots activists, faith leaders, young people, and communities of color in support of a broad progressive agenda in a changing Texas.

TFN has become a progressive powerhouse with a grassroots network of more than 150,000 supporters across the state. Since our founding, TFN has always been an outspoken advocate and champion on behalf of public education, religious freedom, reproductive rights, LGBTQ equality, voting rights, and more.

Needs

TFN depends on the generous support of individual donors, major gifts and foundation grants. Your contribution will help support our advocacy goals at the Texas Capitol and State Board of Education as well as our key programs organizing our grassroots network, progressive faith leaders and Texas Rising student activists.

Equity Statement

The Texas Freedom Network Education Fund believes the state of Texas should, and can, be a place where every person can thrive regardless of race, ethnicity, class, sex, gender, religion, education, or upbringing. Our goal has been to create a state where a reflective democracy and civic engagement at all levels are attainable for all who call Texas home. We are fully committed to advancing anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion work internally and externally.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Texas Freedom Network Education Fund

Causes

Community Improvement

Operating Budget

$3,000,000 - $9,999,999

Counties Served

Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant

BIPOC Serving

Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx

BIPOC Leadership

Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair

Address

800 W Campbell Rd
Richardson, TX 75080

Phone

(512) 322-0545

Email

tfn@tfn.org