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Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, TimelyCare Partner to Support College Students’ Mental Health

Aiming "to make kindness cool," Lady Gaga co-founded the Born This Way Foundation in 2012 with her mother, Cynthia Germanotta. Through high-impact programming, youth-led conversations, and strategic  partnerships, the nonprofit works to validate the emotions of young people and eliminate stigmas surrounding mental health. And now Fort Worth-based TimelyCare will help Born This Way do that for college students from coast to coast.
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‘First AI Trash Can in Texas’ Helps You Sort Recycling with a Robotic Glance
by | May 9, 2023
Oscar, the AI-powered robotic trash can at AT&T's downtown Dallas HQ, can spot a recyclable in nothing flat. Developed by Vancouver, Canada-based Intuitive AI, the robot checks out any trash item you hold up to it and tells you whether it goes in its recycling, compost, or landfill bins.
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The Last Word: JPMorgan’s Michelle Thomas on Working to Overcome Disparities in Opportunity
by | May 8, 2023
Thomas sat down with Dallas Weekly's Jess Washington to talk about a range of issues her company is working on in an effort to overcome disparities in opportunity. They include skills training efforts to help people advance in the labor market; bridging the "wealth divide" by providing access to capital and tech assistance to underserved entrepreneurs; supporting efforts to revitalize underinvested communities that are facing gentrification; and more.
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Dallas Cowboys Help Net $113K for North Texas Nonprofits with Reliant Home Run Derby

Usually they race for the end zone, but Wednesday some of the Dallas Cowboys' top players swung for the fences at the Reliant Home Run Derby in Frisco. And whether they got dingers or popups, it was all for a good cause. Find out which Cowboy won for the second straight year—as two all-new 'Pokes players joined in the fun.
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Access and Opportunity Take Center Stage at Impact Ventures’ Inclusive Capital Summit in Dallas
The inaugeral Inclusive Capital Summit will kick off with a VIP event on May 3rd, followed by two days of inspiring keynotes from national leaders, solution-based conversations, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. Check out the lineup.
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T.D. Jakes Group and Wells Fargo Partner to Build Inclusive Communities With Up to $1 Billion Over 10 Years
by | Apr 27, 2023
in a major announcement today, Dallas-Based T.D. Jakes Group and San Francisco-based Wells Fargo & Company unveiled a strategic partnership aimed at driving "economic vitality and inclusivity in communities across America." The announcement includes a big number: Up to $1 billion. That's the amount in capital and financing Wells Fargo is committing to the partnership over 10 years, as well as grants from the Wells Fargo Foundation.
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United Way’s ‘The Pitch’ Crowns the Social Innovator Of The Year, Awards $275K In Investments

by | Apr 21, 2023
The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' nearly yearlong social innovation accelerator program came to a close this week at "The Pitch" with the awarding of more than $275,000 in prize money and the award of Social Innovator of the Year. The competition's five finalists are social entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for improving access to education, income, and health. See who won what—and how they're working to improve lives in North Texas.
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Medecision Launches Aerial Social Care Coordinator to Tackle Social Determinants of Health—and Drive Better Healthcare Outcomes
by | Apr 20, 2023
The Dallas-based provider of digital care management solutions and services has released Aerial Social Care Coordinator—a cutting-edge solution designed to provide health plans and healthcare providers with immediate insight into individuals' social determinants of health barriers.
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Driving the Power of Play For All: Topgolf to Become Global Medaled Event in Special Olympics
by | Apr 19, 2023
The announcement means Special Olympics athletes will be able to compete in Topgolf as an individual or with a team through Special Olympics Unified Sports, which brings together people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team for training and competition.
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EarthX 2023 Brings Together the World’s Top Green Thinkers and Doers in Dallas
As EarthX 2023 descends upon Dallas this week, the world's largest environmental event is unleashing a powerful synergy of industry, innovation, and global collaboration. With dozens of conferences, immersive experiences, and more than 400 speakers, here’s a guide to help innovators navigate this awe-inspiring event—ensuring they maximize its potential for shaping a better tomorrow.
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The Last Word: T.D. Jakes Enterprises Launches Good Soil Movement, Announces First Entrepreneurship Event

by | Apr 14, 2023
Dallas-based T.D. Jakes Enterprises said the event will be held May 3 in Orlando through a partnership with Stand Together Foundation. The daylong event will serve as a platform and clearing house for business leaders, influencers, and aspiring entrepreneurs to inspire and proliferate opportunities for scaled Black entrepreneurs and small businesses in diverse communities.
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Dak Prescott and Dirk Nowitzki Lend a Hand for a Good Cause
by | Apr 13, 2023
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki are each lending a hand to a Dallas-based nonprofit—literally. The newly launched My Hand My Cause has a mission of capturing fine art photos of "the most famous hands in sport, music, movies, art, medicine, science, and more" and selling them to help fund charities and foundations worldwide.
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Five Impact Entrepreneurs Compete for $250K in Prizes in United Way’s Social Innovation Competition
by | Apr 11, 2023
Five finalists. One mission. United Way's Social Innovation Competition brings together innovative North Texas minds in social entrepreneurship for a chance to change the future. In a Shark Tank-style showdown, they'll pitch their solutions to improve education, income, and health in the community.
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