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.
Four local organizations have received 2022 grants from the foundation's Mary M. Jalonick Women’s Philanthropy Institute. New Friends New Life—which helps women and their children overcome backgrounds of abuse, addiction, and poverty—received the lead grant of $150,000.
$50,000 grants went to Braswell Child Development Center, Community Basket Mobile Farmers Market, and Mosaic Family Services.
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....
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.
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. Mimi Crume Sterling (above) recently joined The Family Place as its new CEO.
The Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center will receive a $1 million grant to support its work providing justice and restoring hope to more than 8,000 children and their family members each year....
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.
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.
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.
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.
The grand-prize winner will receive a $10,000 donation to a charity of the winner’s choice. The next four finalists will get grant checks for their respective organizations.
The nonprofits will operate under the My Possibilities name to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with job training and placement.
The Dallas Foundation, Lyda Hill Foundation, The Meadows Foundation, and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas are collaborating on a first-of-its-kind funding concept in North Texas to provide a variety of resources to participating nonprofits.
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. So, we scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Advancements in technology, media, telecom, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech are increasingly essential to society. They help us work smarter and more efficiently, paving the way to continued economic growth....
Several simultaneously occurring economic, geopolitical and global health issues are finally having an adverse impact on the venture capital (“VC”) sector. It is no surprise that the slowdown in VC deal activity and fundraising is directly tied to a multifaceted global situation that still includes COVID-19 issues, continuing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, increasing interest rates, Silicon Valley and Signature Bank failures, and now the possible uncertainty surrounding the availability of venture debt or its equivalent....
Saaya—the latest restaurant and nightlife destination from Dallas-based Milkshake Concepts—opens today in the Good-Latimer Entertainment District. The “Mediterranean oasis” is located in see-and-be-seen climes close to both Deep Ellum and downtown Dallas at 2511 Swiss Avenue, next door to the fashionably thronged Citizen nightclub. ...
Katie Grady has been named chief customer officer of Stryve Foods Inc., a Plano-based leader in the air-dried meat snack industry in the United States.
Jerry Goldner is also assuming the role of senior vice president/general manager to lead marketing, the e-commerce channel and the innovation agenda for Stryve, the company said....
Jason Garrett has been named the new dean of the School of Business at The University of North Texas at Dallas and will start on July 24.
Known for innovation and collaboration, Garrett is an experienced leader and administrator who describes himself as “a passionate advocate of higher education,” UNT Dallas said....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. So, we scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Advancements in technology, media, telecom, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech are increasingly essential to society. They help us work smarter and more efficiently, paving the way to continued economic growth....
Several simultaneously occurring economic, geopolitical and global health issues are finally having an adverse impact on the venture capital (“VC”) sector. It is no surprise that the slowdown in VC deal activity and fundraising is directly tied to a multifaceted global situation that still includes COVID-19 issues, continuing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, increasing interest rates, Silicon Valley and Signature Bank failures, and now the possible uncertainty surrounding the availability of venture debt or its equivalent....
Saaya—the latest restaurant and nightlife destination from Dallas-based Milkshake Concepts—opens today in the Good-Latimer Entertainment District. The “Mediterranean oasis” is located in see-and-be-seen climes close to both Deep Ellum and downtown Dallas at 2511 Swiss Avenue, next door to the fashionably thronged Citizen nightclub. ...
Katie Grady has been named chief customer officer of Stryve Foods Inc., a Plano-based leader in the air-dried meat snack industry in the United States.
Jerry Goldner is also assuming the role of senior vice president/general manager to lead marketing, the e-commerce channel and the innovation agenda for Stryve, the company said....
Jason Garrett has been named the new dean of the School of Business at The University of North Texas at Dallas and will start on July 24.
Known for innovation and collaboration, Garrett is an experienced leader and administrator who describes himself as “a passionate advocate of higher education,” UNT Dallas said....