Impact

Rattana Mao and Diana Combs

Women’s Lives Help Mold
Event-Planning Business

by | May 4, 2017
Fort Worth-based R&D Occasions helps nonprofits raise money to assist people who are struggling to get a second chance.
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Gardere Attorney Co-Authors Franchising Book
by | May 3, 2017
The authors say franchising has become the most important and largest vehicle for training entrepreneurial skills.
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Colombian
Dallas Startup Weaves Colombian Culture, Texas Tradition
by | May 2, 2017
A Dallas local with a passion for travel partnered with a Colombian community and a Texan leathersmith to create a line of culturally rich handbags.
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Douglas Rushkoff

Photo Gallery:
2017 Dallas Festival of Ideas

Take a look through images from the discussions and art installations at this year's Dallas Festival of Ideas.
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Artistic violin
‘Mozart in the Bar’:
DSO Violinist Brings Classical Music to Deep Ellum
by | May 1, 2017
Lydia Umlauf, a violinist for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, is providing the Dallas community with a more casual setting to enjoy classical music.
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Sweat for a Cause: FITWeek Brings Fitness, Philanthropy Together For Education
by | Apr 28, 2017
FITWeek is coming back to Dallas for its second annual event, supporting children's education in local and global low-income communities.
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evie
Meet Evie, SMU’s Mobile Greenhouse With a Mission
by | Apr 28, 2017
After not being able to obtain permits for a community garden, SMU students decided to create a transient concept to grow healthy foods.
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EarthxPitch

Dallas Nonprofit Takes First Place at Earth Day Texas Pitch

by | Apr 26, 2017
The Nicaragua Initiative for Community Advancement won the EarthxPitch nonprofit division for its philanthropic efforts in the Central American country.
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digital transformation
Is Your Company’s Marketing Strategy Prepared for Digital Transformation?
by | Apr 26, 2017
Voices columnist Paul Buckley says digital transformation is affecting your business — whether you know it or not.
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ORIX Foundation
ORIX Foundation Invests $3 million in DFW Nonprofits
by | Apr 25, 2017
The ORIX Foundation created the Community Innovation Project in response to a $3 million contribution from ORIX USA.
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food

Dallas Filmmakers Shining Light on Food Insecurity

by | Apr 21, 2017
Clips from the documentary still in production will be screened Sunday as part of the inaugural EARTHxFilm festival.
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Wheron Doer
Whereon Will Paint Mural at Inaugural Doer Pop-up Event
by | Apr 21, 2017
HOWDO is hosting a new pop-up event series to introduce the community to "The Doers" in the Dallas community.
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homeless
Grand Prairie Girl Creates Art to Help Homeless
by | Apr 20, 2017
Gia Woodrum's encounter with a homeless man set her on a course of compassion for those in need.
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Earth Day Texas
Earth Day Texas Returns with
Eco-Friendly Message
by | Apr 19, 2017
Fair Park will be the site this week for the five-day celebration of the planet that is the largest Earth Day event in the world.
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