Communities Foundation of Texas
Jeri Chambers is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in education and nonprofit sectors. Currently serving as the Board of Trustees Secretary for Plano ISD since January 2018, Jeri also holds the position of Senior Officer for Donor Engagement at the Communities Foundation of Texas, where responsibilities include donor relations in Collin County. Involved with Plano Youth Leadership since August 2012, Jeri has contributed as Programming Committee Chair, Secretary, and President. Previous roles include Development Officer and Board member at the Sci-Tech Discovery Center and a Teacher specializing in secondary mathematics at Plano ISD from 2007 to 2011. Jeri's volunteer work includes significant contributions as an active volunteer with the Junior League of Collin County from 1997 to 2007, where involvement was pivotal in establishing the Sci-Tech Discovery Center as a nonprofit. Jeri holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
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.