Community Design Fort Worth

Mission

We enhance the quality of life in Fort Worth communities by:

- Serving as a resource for community assistance

- Engaging the public in dialogue about key issues and opportunities

- Undertaking long-term visioning in anticipation of future challenges

Turning Plans Into Action for Fort Worth

Our work is gaining momentum at a critical time for Fort Worth. From launching the Northside Cultural Resources Survey with Vanderbilt University, to advancing Strong Towns conversations, to monitoring major public investments such as FWISD properties, data centers, comprehensive plan update, and I-30, we are helping ensure that growth decisions are transparent, fiscally responsible, and shaped by community priorities.

To sustain this work, we need immediate philanthropic support. A gift now will help us bring Strong Towns leaders back to Fort Worth, support implementation of the ULI Northside Report, coordinate advocacy around major public decisions, and strengthen the communications and administrative capacity needed to keep residents, stakeholders, and decision-makers engaged.

This work is already backed by more than $400,000 in projected donated professional hours for 2026. Your gift multiplies that investment, helping us convert expert analysis into visible action for Fort Worth.

Our near-term fundraising priorities are clear: $27,000 to support the Strong Towns effort and $50,000 to strengthen organizational capacity, including executive leadership support, communications, social media, coordination, and follow-through on the workplan.

Your investment will help turn planning into action. With your support, we can continue convening partners, advocating for responsible public investment, and building the organizational infrastructure needed to protect and improve Fort Worth’s neighborhoods for the long term.

We are asking our supporters to make a gift, help identify prospective donors, and share the North Texas Giving Day campaign widely when giving opens on August 27.