D CEO will announced the winners of its eighth annual Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, presented in partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas. After hosting a half-dozen judging sessions, editors selected 133 finalists from more than 800 nominations. Leading up to the event, we’re highlighting all 2025 finalists, one category at a time. Here, we spotlight our standout finalists in the leadership excellence, small category. Take a look at some of the leaders making a profound difference in our community: Click Here
Armando Cantu, CARDBoard Project – 2025 Finalist
Founder and executive director Armando Cantu is the driving force behind CARDBoard Project, a nonprofit dedicated to bridging the digital divide for underserved Texans. Working with partners such as AT&T and T-Mobile, the nonprofit provided devices, connectivity, and digital fluency to 1,832 clients in the past year—75 percent of whom are enrolled in government assistance programs and 63 percent of whom reported little or no digital skills. The CARDBoard Project equips underserved communities with technology through loans, educational programs, and resource centers. Cantu’s work has earned multiple honors, including the 2025 Trusted World Innovation Award and an appointment as Texas State Lead for the National Skills Summit.
