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RIP-IT Sports CMO Amy Craven and the company's Sports Future Volleyball Shoe. [Composite Image, DI Studio; Source photos RIP-IT]
Dallas-Based RIP-IT Sports Names Former American Airlines Exec as First CMO Amid Launch of Female-Exclusive Athletic Shoes
by Quincy Preston and David Seeley | Jul 26, 2024
Gauge Capital-backed RIP-IT, driven by a "built by women, for women" philosophy, has appointed Amy Craven as CMO to spearhead the launch of its innovative volleyball and softball shoes. Under the leadership of new CEO Janelle Anderson, the company is riding the global momentum around investment in women’s sports.
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 26, 2024
North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch. Here are our editors' picks. Plus, you'll find more selections to "save the date."
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Awards Nearly $3M in Community Grants to 101 Texas Organizations
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 25, 2024
BCBSTX said $2.9 million in Blue Impact grants have been awarded to 101 community-based organizations across the Lone Star State, including many in North Texas. President Jim Springfield said the organizations will "leverage their knowledge, experience, and talents on the local level to help create healthier communities."
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by Quincy Preston |
Jul 23, 2024
Twenty-six Dallas County organizations secured support for causes spanning animal welfare to breast cancer assistance. Now, the foundation is gearing up for its Summer Grant Cycle, targeting nonprofits focused on early childhood development, family homelessness, workforce readiness, and more.
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Impact Ventures' refreshed headquarters space. [Photo: Impact Ventures]
Dallas’ Nonprofit Impact Ventures Announces New Dates for Inclusive Capital Summit, Celebrates Cohort 8 Graduates, Adds Board Members
by Quincy Preston | Jul 19, 2024
Amid planning disruptions and system outages, Impact Ventures also got a fresh look for its HQ and a "generous grant" from the Meadows Foundation. The nonprofit unveiled initiatives to expand its support for "underestimated" entrepreneurs.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 19, 2024
Tiffany Tate brings a wealth of experience and dedication, the agency said. She takes on the new role a decade after joining The Family Place as vice president of non-residential services in 2014. Most recently, she was chief operating officer and interim CEO.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jul 19, 2024
Dallas' climate plan, deemed a national leader by the Brookings Institution in 2022, is coming up on its five-year mark. Integration architect Julie Hiromoto and globe-trotting brain health policy expert Dr. Harris A. Eyre are exploring how the city's Comprehensive Environmental and Climate Action Plan (CECAP) could benefit from a "Brain Capital" boost. Now, they believe, is the time to “formally incorporate this lever for transformative systems change.”
Their work could reshape how cities approach sustainability, starting in Dallas.
Their work could reshape how cities approach sustainability, starting in Dallas.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 15, 2024
Garcia's Cornbread Hustle is a staffing agency that helps people with criminal records and those in recovery find meaningful employment, by working with "forward-thinking companies" that value second-chance hiring.
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