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Left to right, top row first: Camelia Lopez Shoemaker; C. Davis Prescott, Jane A. Rose, Fallyn Jones, Laura Nieto, and Crys Kelly [Photos: New Friends New Life]
New Friends New Life Adds 3 to Its Board of Directors
by Lance Murray | May 17, 2024
The new members are Fallyn Jones, SVP at Citigroup; Laura Nieto, managing director of corporate responsibility, Southwest Airlines; and federal prosecutor Camelia Lopez Shoemaker. They began three-year terms April 1 with an optional second term. NFNL also announced other board moves.
by Lance Murray |
May 17, 2024
Robert Kent spent the last decade with Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit with Texas headquarters in Dallas. He will lead CFT's philanthropy department of grantmaking experts.
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by David Seeley |
May 17, 2024
The latest Edelman Trust Barometer revealed a troubling trend: trust is at all-time low, and nonprofits have lost their position as the most trusted institution in the United States. This finding was the impetus for Dallas-based Suzanne Smith, Founder and CEO of Social Impact Architects, to write a blog post calling for nonprofits to demonstrate "radical accountability."
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by Lance Murray |
May 16, 2024
The Pogue family's $100M gift announced by UT Southwestern and Children's Health is set to create a world-class pediatric medical hub in Dallas.
One of only four $100 million philanthropic gifts ever publicly announced in North Texas, the donation is the largest yet to the project, which will replace the existing Children's Medical Center Dallas.
One of only four $100 million philanthropic gifts ever publicly announced in North Texas, the donation is the largest yet to the project, which will replace the existing Children's Medical Center Dallas.
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Unanimous Decision: Dallas Economic Development Corporation Confirms Linda McMahon as First CEO
by Quincy Preston | May 10, 2024
McMahon, recognized as a powerhouse in the real estate sector, currently serves as president and CEO of The Real Estate Council (TREC), where she has spearheaded transformative initiatives to enhance commercial real estate and economic growth in Dallas. With her impending departure on June 30, TREC CFO/COO Summer Loveland will step in as interim CEO, while the organization actively searches for a successor.
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by Lance Murray |
May 10, 2024
The 46th TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon raised over $650,000, the second-highest amount in event history, through sponsorships, table and ticket sales, and donations, TACA, The Arts Community Alliance, announced.
TACA said the Silver Cup Award spotlights two philanthropists each year for their volunteerism and extraordinary support for arts and culture in North Texas....
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by Lance Murray |
May 9, 2024
Communities Foundation of Texas and The Dallas Foundation said the recipients of their 2023-2024 Equity Fund Cycle Grants are helping to build "thriving communities for all" as they shape "the future of Greater Dallas for generations to come."
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by Capital One |
May 9, 2024
Genesis Women’s Shelter and Support, On the Road Garage, and Capital One are working together to help women escaping abuse find valuable careers.
sponsored by Capital One
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Alumni of the Dallas-based nonprofit NextOp, which has received a $100,000 STAR grant from the Texas Capital Foundation. [Photo: NextOp]
Dallas’ Texas Capital Foundation Announces $250K in Grants to Four Texas Nonprofits
by Lance Murray | May 7, 2024
The awards provide grants totaling $250,000 to support nonprofits addressing community needs across Texas—including a Dallas nonprofit that helps military veterans enter industry careers and a Tarrant County organization with a mission to end domestic violence.
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by David Seeley |
May 7, 2024
As the Boy Scouts of America navigates a $2.46 billion bankruptcy plan, it's rebranding to Scouting America, a move that underscores its commitment to inclusivity while aiming to keep much of its core, 114-year-old mission intact.
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by Lance Murray |
May 6, 2024
During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the Bhatia Foundation is partnering with Communities Foundation of Texas to match donations, dollar for dollar, to local organizations supporting mental health.
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by Glenn Hunter |
May 2, 2024
Dallas Innovates, the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Dallas AI have teamed up to launch the inaugural AI 75 list. The 2024 program honors the most significant people in AI in DFW in seven categories—the visionaries, creators, and influencers you need to know.
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Commits Nearly $100M to Four Affordable Housing Initiatives
by Lance Murray | Apr 30, 2024
“We have options for homeowners and renters through our programs, which provide very low- to moderate-income residents, older residents. and people with disabilities access to affordable housing,” says FHLB Dallas President and CEO Sanjay Bhasin.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Apr 30, 2024
In this continuing series on real estate development in Southern Dallas, we introduce you to real estate professionals who are part of Innovan Neighborhood's Community Developers Roundtable. They’re working to bring new life to long-neglected parts of Dallas.
The New Dallas Landscape, Part 5: Meet Sam Ruben, of Ruben Legacy Homes.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 24, 2024
The 130-foot-long land bridge over Beckley Avenue will create a major park connector, linking Harold Simmons Park’s West Overlook with the park’s nature preserve. The planned $325 million Trinity River park aims to "bring Dallas together," says Congressman Marc Veasey.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 24, 2024
One startup mixes hip-hop with learning. Another offers postpartum support to mothers in need. Others focus on STEM education, maternal healthcare, and homelessness solutions. But only one will be named the 2024 Social Innovator of the Year in a competition for $275,000 in total prizes.
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