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Lady Gaga co-founded the Born This Way Foundation with her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, in 2012. [Photo: BTWF]
Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, TimelyCare Partner to Support College Students’ Mental Health
by Quincy Preston and David Seeley | May 10, 2023
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.
by David Seeley |
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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by David Seeley |
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 Southern Pride Names New COO, Director of Engagement in the Runup to Juneteenth Unity Weekend
by Lance Murray |
May 8, 2023
Ahmad Goree succeeds the late Kirk Myers-Hill, who was president of Dallas Southern Pride, a premier organization hosting pride events throughout the Dallas area. Myers-Hill died in April; Goree said he's committed to continuing his work "to promote equality and justice for all." Dallas Southern Pride is now gearing up for the Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration June 15-20.
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The Dallas Cowboys joined electricity provider Reliant to present $86,500 to The Salvation Army at the 10th annual Reliant Home Run Derby on Wednesday in Frisco. [Brandon Wade/AP Image for Reliant]
Dallas Cowboys Help Net $113K for North Texas Nonprofits with Reliant Home Run Derby
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | May 5, 2023
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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by Lance Murray |
Apr 28, 2023
The Dallas Foundation announced that a new chair and vice chair have been appointed for its board of governors.
The first community foundation in Texas, the Dallas Foundation, said that Lydia B....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Apr 28, 2023
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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by David Seeley |
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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Empowering the Masses was the big $60K Social Innovator of the Year winner at "The Pitch" in 2023. [Photo: United Way of Metropolitan Dallas]
United Way’s ‘The Pitch’ Crowns the Social Innovator Of The Year, Awards $275K In Investments
by Lance Murray | 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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by Lance Murray |
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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by Lance Murray |
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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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Apr 19, 2023
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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T.D. Jakes [Photo: TD Jakes Enterprises. Background: istockphoto]
The Last Word: T.D. Jakes Enterprises Launches Good Soil Movement, Announces First Entrepreneurship Event
by Lance Murray | 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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by David Seeley |
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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by Lance Murray |
Apr 11, 2023
Ready to be inspired? The Texas Women's Foundation is bringing you a day of learning and leadership on April 27, complete with an awards celebration featuring Jenna Bush Hager. Get ready to hear from some of the most trailblazing women in the game, who've shattered glass ceilings across education, nonprofits, finance, and law.
Plus, the foundation has slashed ticket prices by more than half from last year so more can attend.
Plus, the foundation has slashed ticket prices by more than half from last year so more can attend.
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by Lance Murray |
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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