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A City Year corps member in an Uplift classroom. [Photo: The Dallas Foundation]
The Dallas Foundation Funds Innovative Scholarship Program to Address Teacher Shortage
by Lance Murray | Apr 1, 2025
The new program, Corps Member Pathway to Teaching, is funded by The Dallas Foundation and eliminates financial barriers for City Year corps members, allowing them to transition into full-time teaching roles at Uplift Education schools.
by Lance Murray |
Oct 25, 2024
Erik Moss brings more than 12 years of experience in the social sector to the position, where he will spearhead efforts to foster collaboration and community engagement, The Dallas Foundation and Lyda Hill Philanthropies said.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 22, 2024
With a nonprofit career spanning 35 years, Julie Diaz had served as interim president and CEO since May 2023 upon the departure of former CEO Matthew Randazzo.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 26, 2024
The 2024 Board of Governors includes continuing members from Phillips Foundation, Heidrick & Struggles, McKinsey & Co., Sycamore Tree Capital Partners, Rees-Jones Holdings, and Rainwater Charitable Foundation.
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Education is Freedom CEO Dr. Susanna Russell [Photo:LinkedIn]
Dallas-Based Nonprofit Education Is Freedom Names New CEO
by Lance Murray | Dec 14, 2023
Dallas-based Education is Freedom (EIF), a college access advocate serving 25% of the public school students within Dallas County, has hired Dr. Susanna Russell as its new CEO.
Currently, Russell is the chief leadership officer of Garland Independent School District. Next year, Russell will replace outgoing CEO Marcia Page, who announced her desire to retire earlier this year after leading the EIF organization for more than 14 years....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 12, 2023
The Dallas Foundation, in partnership with Lyda Hill Philanthropies, handed out $455K in "pay it forward" grants to Water Cooler at Pegasus Park nonprofits. The unique investments aimed to kickstart change—the kind that shows teamwork can multiply impact.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 20, 2023
The grants were awarded from the organization's Field of Interest Funds, endowed funds which are customized to align with a donor’s interest in a specific cause, the foundation said. Historically, each year the funds cover a range of issues, including the arts, critical needs, children & families, and animal welfare.
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by Lance Murray |
May 19, 2023
The site in South Dallas' Innercity Community Development Corp. will provide access to computers, WiFi, one-on-one support, and digital training programs. The Connected Dallas program is supported by philanthropic investments by AT&T, Santander Consumer USA Foundation, and The Dallas Foundation.
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Drex Owusu, Chief Impact Officer, The Dallas Foundation; Nicole Small, CEO, Lyda Hill Philanthropies; Matthew Randazzo, President and CEO, The Dallas Foundation; and Dave Scullin, President and CEO, Communities Foundation of Texas, at Pegusus Park.
Water Cooler at Pegasus Park Tenants Get North Texas Giving Day Surprise
by Lance Murray | Sep 26, 2022
Last Thursday, Water Cooler tenant leadership teams and boards gathered together at Pegasus Park and were surprised with more than $200,000 in prizes to support the missions of their nonprofit organizations.
Water Cooler is the community of nonprofit and social impact tenants at Pegasus Park in Dallas. Its members receive subsidized rent offering(s), access to philanthropic funds for furniture and infrastructure, and free or low-cost amenities and services designed to accelerate their respective missions, according to its website....
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by David Seeley |
Jan 28, 2022
Plus, you'll hear about local $450K National Endowment for the Arts awards; a $7.5M gift to Children's Medical Center Plano; Miranda Lambert's partnership with Pets Alive!; and more.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 15, 2021
Nonprofits, for-profit organizations with a charitable purpose, and hybrid organizations applying innovative approaches to addressing community needs are eligible.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 15, 2021
The Highland Dallas Foundation has awarded $2.4 million in new grants to three local nonprofits:
- The Family Place, which empowers victims of family violence by providing safe housing, counseling, and skills training, was awarded $1 million.
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Dallas Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Lyda Hill Philanthropies Partner With Catchafire to Support Local Nonprofits
by Alex Edwards | Aug 16, 2021
Catchafire puts volunteer talent into the social impact sector to help social good organizations get the professional help they need, when they need it.
Thanks to the North Texas partnership, the volunteer skills matchmaker has brought virtual support to more than 300 nonprofit organizations in North Texas, so far.
Thanks to the North Texas partnership, the volunteer skills matchmaker has brought virtual support to more than 300 nonprofit organizations in North Texas, so far.
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 12, 2021
Dr. Michael Sorrell, who is best known as the longest-serving president in Paul Quinn College's history, has been appointed the newest chair of The Dallas Foundation’s Board of Governors.
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by Alex Edwards |
Dec 16, 2020
For the first time, the Dallas Foundation is using the $50K Pegasus Prize to go toward dismantling structural barriers that entrepreneurs of color face when trying to access capital.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Jul 16, 2020
California-based Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation—a venture philanthropy group—will expand to Dallas with the move. Dallas-based founding tenants Commit Partnership, The Dallas Foundation, United to Learn, and Uplift Education served as thought partners during a multi-year planning process.
Prospective Water Cooler tenants may receive reduced rent and access to a 'What-Else-Do-You-Need-to-be-Awesome' fund.
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