The first forum
A Dallas community forum on race and policing creates the relationships and resolve that lead to Project Unity.
THE ORIGIN STORY
A city chose conversation over division.
Project Unity grew from a simple, demanding belief: people can build trust when they are invited into honest dialogue and meaningful experience together.
FOUNDED IN DALLAS · 2014“
What unites us is greater than what divides us.
THE BELIEF BEHIND PROJECT UNITY
FROM A MOMENT TO A MOVEMENT
More than a decade of showing up.
Dallas responds
After tragedy, civic, faith, business, and community leaders commit to a shared path forward.
Year of Unity
A citywide series of Together We programs turns a belief into public practice.
Meeting urgent need
Together We Test and Together We Vaccinate bring trusted access into underserved communities.
The next chapter
Project Unity expands partnerships and programs while preparing to reach more people with the care, clarity, and trust the work requires.
THE PEOPLE BUILDING UNITY
Led by conviction. Sustained by community.
Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Richie Butler leads a network of staff, board members, advisors, volunteers, facilitators, public servants, and partners committed to building and sustaining community.
Richie ButlerFounder & Chief Visionary OfficerProject Unity staffPrograms, operations, finance, and communicationsBoard of DirectorsCivic, business, faith, and community leadershipAdvisory BoardExperience, counsel, and continuity
Meet Project Unity leadership 
ONE TEAMMANY VOICES
HOW WE WORK
Built on four shared commitments.
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Human before headline
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Curiosity before certainty
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Proximity before assumption
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Action after understanding
IN GOOD COMPANY
A movement held by many hands.
Businesses, schools, foundations, cultural institutions, and public servants bring this work to life.
BUSINESS & PHILANTHROPYEDUCATION & CULTURECIVIC & COMMUNITY
Communities Foundation of Texas
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Police Department
Dallas Independent School District
Capital One
Carrington Coleman
Collin County Business Alliance
Dallas Regional Chamber
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
Catalyst Health Group
Dallas Bar Association
Dallas CASA
Bank of Texas
Bell Nunnally
Brookshire's
Common Ground USA
Dialogue Institute Dallas
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
One day can open a thousand conversations.
Your gift helps Project Unity build trust at the table, in the classroom, on the court, and through every song.