Plus, learn how nonprofits can use data and analytics to drive impact. Capital One releases the first study from its just-launched insights center.
Here's the takeaway.
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![Clockwise from upper left: John Ficken, Ali Wajahat, Sanjiv Yajnik, Valerie Jarrett, Amanda Cage, Marissa Horne, Alan Cohen, Evan Frazier, Vu Le, Emary Aronson, and Chastity Lord. [Photos via Capital One]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CapitalOne2021ReimagineChangemakers-940x436.jpg)
Clockwise from upper left: John Ficken, Ali Wajahat, Sanjiv Yajnik, Valerie Jarrett, Amanda Cage, Marissa Horne, Alan Cohen, Evan Frazier, Vu Le, Emary Aronson, and Chastity Lord. [Photos via Capital One]
Reimagine Communities: Changemakers Explore ‘Where Do We Go From Here’
by Alex Edwards | Oct 13, 2021
Experts and leaders candidly discussed the future of work, why resilience is (almost) everything, and how to be a strong leader by first being honest with yourself at Capital One's sixth annual summit.
Plus, learn how nonprofits can use data and analytics to drive impact. Capital One releases the first study from its just-launched insights center.
Here's the takeaway.
Plus, learn how nonprofits can use data and analytics to drive impact. Capital One releases the first study from its just-launched insights center.
Here's the takeaway.
by David Seeley |
Oct 7, 2021
The award from the National Institutes of Health will help HSC lead the AI/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity, or AIM-AHEAD, program. The effort will bring together experts in community engagement, AI/ML, health equity research, data science training, and data infrastructure.
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by Maddie Preston |
Oct 6, 2021
Last week, BUiLT International celebrated its one-year anniversary as a non-profit organization working to advance the representation and participation of Black people in tech. Peter Beasley, the founder of the organization, was voted back as Chairman of the Board for another year.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 5, 2021
The NTXIA is a founding member of the new National Smart Coalitions Partnership, now one of the largest smart cities networks in the country. The organization unites more than 100 governments across seven regional smart cities consortiums.
The goal? To accelerate sustainability and resilience in communities.
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ICYMI 2021: The Q3 Archive
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Oct 1, 2021
You’ve found Dallas Innovates’ archive of news briefs from July to September 2021.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Sep 30, 2021
You’ve found Dallas Innovates’ archive of news briefs from July to September 2021.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 29, 2021
Rootines helps the neurodiverse community by tracking their daily moods and routines. Developed initially for those on the autism spectrum, the app will soon support patients with other conditions like ADHD and bi-polar disorder. The $1 million angel investment was provided by Pittsburgh-based Determined Capital.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 28, 2021
The automaker brands will sponsor the Marcus Graham Project's annual iCR8 Boot Camp for three years starting in 2022—the organization's 15-year anniversary. The bootcamp will provide real-world exposure and experience to diverse marketing and media aspirants, helping them bolster meaningful industry careers.
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For Oak Cliff, shown: $7,500 Community Impact Prize for Birth to Three Care (Medium Nonprofit): Krysisha Conly, Marketing Specialist; Xavier Henderson, Chief of Development; Michael Berry, Program Associate; Drexell Owusu, Chief Impact Officer, The Dallas Foundation; Julianna Bradley, Director of Food Justice, and her baby Kingston; Amber Brown, Director of Program Operations; and Dr. Staci Williams, Director of Education [Photo: Jason Janik/The Dallas Foundation]
The Dallas Foundation Awards a Total of $50K to Seven Local Nonprofits
by Alex Edwards | Sep 27, 2021
Meet the organizations honored for their work to improve the lives of children and families in Dallas County. The Dallas Foundation, the first community foundation in Texas, awarded the strategically aligned impact prizes as part of North Texas Giving Day.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 23, 2021
The free, half-day event focuses on the power of positive change and navigating these uncharted times. Capital One's Reimagine Communities Summit features a keynote from Valerie Jarrett, former senior advisor to President Obama, along with insights from a diverse cross-section of innovators, industry disruptors, and content experts.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 20, 2021
The roundtable—which took place Friday during National Small Business Week—was part of a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Voices "Road to Recovery” tour. The biggest challenges conveyed to Gov. Abbott: difficulty in hiring workers; rising costs; and dealing with the Delta variant.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 17, 2021
Kicking off during National Small Business Week, the program will partner locally with Dallas College. Its goal: Create paid internships for underrepresented community college students and address the skills gap faced by small businesses during the pandemic.
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Left: Madison Potts, 10 year old founder and CEO of Esined; Right: Vanessa Bouche, co-founder of Savhera PBC
Governor’s Commissioner for Women Pitch Winners Include a Human Trafficking Scholar and a 10-Year-Old Fashion CEO
by David Seeley | Sep 16, 2021
The North Texas regional winners include 10-year-old Madison Denise from Waxahachie, the founder and CEO of Esined tween fashions; and Hurst's Vanessa Bouche, co-founder of Savhera, a line of wellness products that impact the livelihoods of human trafficking survivors.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 16, 2021
Clack your way down this page to see the Perot Museum's LEGO skyscrapers; Arlington's viral, eye-popping LEGO city budget video; a 12-year-old LEGO-obsessed NASA intern prodigy; a "tech is sexy" Dallas native who starred on FOX TV's "LEGO Masters," and more!
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by David Seeley |
Sep 15, 2021
Oscar-winning actress and producer Witherspoon and the media company she founded, Hello Sunshine, will work with Plano-based Stacy's Pita Chips to help support the visibility and success of female founders. Stacy's is also growing its Rise Project legacy by launching FoundedByHer.org, a nationwide directory of female business founders.
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by EisnerAmper |
Sep 15, 2021
Learn how a new type of benchmarking software can help you better examine the metrics that are critical to the success of your not-for-profit organization.
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