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Bank of America Contributes Nearly $4M to North Texas Nonprofits in 2022

by | Dec 28, 2022
Bank of America has donated nearly $4 million to North Texas nonprofits this year, including local food banks and two 2022 Bank of America Neighborhood Builder® awardees.
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How 3 Nonprofit Leaders Are Closing Equity Gaps in Southern Dallas
by | Sep 20, 2022
Capital One is partnering with Bonton Farms, Harmony CDC, The Real Estate Council (TREC) and TREC Community Investors to close gaps in equity and opportunity in some of Southern Dallas’ most impoverished zip codes.
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DI People: EarthX, Match Group, Bonton Farms, and More Make Leadership Moves
by | Sep 9, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Ribbon Communications, Texas Brand Bank, Evolve Biologics, and COMSoverign Holding Corp., Warrior Connection, T.D. Jakes Foundation, Mindzie, the City of Fort Worth, UT Arlington, Allied Electronics and Automation, KTA Media Group, My Possibilities, and more.
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Nonprofit Bonton Farms Names Thomson Reuters Exec Gabrielle Madison as Its First President
by | Sep 9, 2022
Madison has been director of community relations for Thomson Reuters since 2015, developing community engagement strategies and overseeing community outreach programs. Now she'll be laser-focused on one mission in particular: Bonton Farms, a nonprofit that's working to cultivate change in South Dallas by operating a farmers market, two fully functioning farms, and a café and coffee house. "Both [CEO Daron Babcock] and I believe that Bonton Farms can be the change the world needs, and it’s my greatest honor to partner with him to continue bringing that vision to life," Madison said.
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The Dallas Foundation Awards More Than $1.3M to 25 Local Nonprofits

by | Feb 28, 2022
The Dallas Foundation—the first community foundation in Texas—says it awarded over $1.3 million in Community Impact Fund Grants in 2021. The grants were given to 25 local organizations and initiatives that are "driving meaningful results for children and families." "Each of these awards represents an investment in some of Dallas’ most important needs and most impactful organizations," said Matthew Randazzo, the foundation's president and CEO.
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Sustainable Eatery MIXT Is Cooking Up Expansion Plans Around North Texas
by | Jun 7, 2019
The "environmentally responsible" restaurant partners with local organizations to maintain sustainability standards. Dallas-based recycling company Fusion Waste helps MIXT divert 99 percent of its waste from landfills, and Bonton Farms provides ingredients crafted close to home.
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Top stories on DAllas Innovates for Earth Day
Reflections on Earth Day:
A Collection of Top Stories
In honor of Earth Day on Sunday, we’re taking a look back at our stories focused on efforts to be kind to our world. From crowdfunding agriculture to protecting our oceans to renewable energy and more, here are some DFW companies and projects to know.
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Social Entrepreneurs Focused on Education Land $100K in United Way’s OneUp the Pitch
by | Apr 13, 2018
ScholarShot and Education Opens Doors came away with the top awards in the second annual Shark Tank-style event from the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' GroundFloor accelerator program.
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SMU Prof, Local Agencies to Fight South Dallas’ Food Desert With New Seedling Farm

by | Nov 14, 2017
The farm unites SMU professor Owen Lynch along with community organizations such as Bonton Farms, Big Tex Urban Farms, and Texas A&M AgriLife.
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Garland Photographer’s Show Depicts Year in the Life at Bonton
by | Aug 23, 2017
The exhibit documents the transformation of Bonton Farms' new acreage from concrete dumpsite to a farm.
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New Markets to Ease
South Dallas Food Desert
by | May 25, 2017
Bonton Farms gets grant for market and cafe; Good Local Markets to open Paul Quinn College location
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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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Akola, Bonton Farms Take Prizes
at ‘OneUp the Pitch’

by | Apr 7, 2017
The event, hosted by the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, vied five social entrepreneurs for a chance to win $100,000.
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Meet the New Class of Social Innovators in United Way’s GroundFloor Program
by | Feb 8, 2017
The 10 fellows in this year's class are working on programs designed to tackle issues ranging from recidivism to food deserts.
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