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Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center Taps Nonprofit Veteran as Chief Program Officer

by | Feb 15, 2023

Madeline Reedy has taken the role of chief program officer at Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, where she will supervise and lead programs that directly improve the lives of abused children in Dallas County.

The center said those programs provide services that include reading and coordinating a multidisciplinary response for all Dallas County child abuse reports that meet agency criteria; neutral, legally defensible, and developmentally appropriate interviews of child victims and witnesses to violent crimes; ongoing case management and case navigation support; free evidence-based, trauma-informed mental health treatment; and data tracking, analysis, and reporting....

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Big Thought, Fossil Group to Host Annual Works of Heart Event on Feb. 9
by | Feb 3, 2023

Big Thought, a Dallas-based impact education nonprofit and accessories retail giant Fossil Group are hosting the community arts event Works of Heart on Feb. 9 at Fossil’s headquarters in Richardson....

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Dallas Nonprofit Education Opens Doors Adds 3 New Board Members
by | Jan 20, 2023

The board of directors of Education Opens Doors, a Dallas-based nonprofit that partners with middle schools to train teachers to equip their students with college and career knowledge, has appointed Dr....

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World Affairs Council of DFW Adds 7 Members to Its Board of Directors
by | Dec 19, 2022

The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth has announced seven new directors has been added to its board of directors.

“These new board members are a truly exceptional group,” Liz Brailsford, president and CEO of the council, said in a statement....

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Nonprofit Incubator Impact Ventures Names Director of Programs

by | Nov 21, 2022

India Stewart was recently named director of programs at Dallas-based nonprofit incubator Impact Ventures.

Stewart is a self-described practical idealist, and her research and social impact work focuses on understanding disparities and exploring strategies to increase equitable access to economic, educational, and housing opportunities for all our neighbors and neighborhoods, Impact Ventures said....

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Wall of Philanthropy Installation at Galleria Showcases Dallas Zoo Backers Ahead of Gala
by | Oct 23, 2022
Zoo To Do is a major source of funding for the nonprofit Dallas Zoo. Proceeds help support the Zoo’s dedication to providing the best animal care, delivering unique education offerings, and strengthening its wildlife conservation efforts in Dallas and around the world.
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North Texas Funders Initiative Will Train 300 Nonprofit Leaders to ‘Meet the Needs of Tomorrow’

by | Apr 27, 2022
Through a three-year partnership called the North Texas Funders Initiative, The Dallas Foundation and local leadership impact nonprofit RevJen Group, along with others including Lyda Hill Philanthropies, will bring leadership development training to over 300 nonprofit leaders each year.
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Design Connect Create Names New Leaders, Plans Expanded Programming to Help Girls ‘Engineer Their Futures in STEM’
by | Mar 25, 2022
The STEM-focused nonprofit wants to help girls become the innovators of the future.
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DI People: Techstars, Critical Start, VolunteerNow, Corganics, and More Make Moves
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from the Richardson Chamber, PICKUP, BPS Technology, the Frontiers of Flight Museum, UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and Giving DNA. Plus, Governor Abbott appoints three North Texans to the Governor's Commission for Women.
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