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Refugee Services of Texas Names Experienced Exec as New CEO

by | Jan 11, 2023

David McKeever has been named chief executive officer of Refugee Services of Texas, the state’s leading refugee resettlement agency and a key provider of services for survivors of human trafficking.

In 2021, McKeever became chief financial officer of Refugee Services of Texas and took on additional duties last fall as interim CEO, the agency said....

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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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Dallas Nonprofit Salood Uses Brand Partnerships to Support the Pediatric Cancer Community

by | Sep 22, 2022
Kids that have cancer are sometimes seen as victims. But Salood gives them a chance to be heroes, by becoming "ambassadors" who help create and design products—with proceeds helping the families of pediatric cancer patients in need. "These kids are very aspirational," says co-founder Kenny Freeland. " I think sometimes when the public looks at a kid with an illness, they forget that there's still a kid deep down there who has dreams and wants to do big things."
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Communities Foundation of Texas Kicks Off North Texas Giving Day With Mightycause, a New Digital Platform
by | Jun 8, 2022
North Texas Giving Day lasts more than a day—its 14th annual event will kick off September 1 and run through September 22. To get both nonprofits and North Texans ready for it, the Communities Foundation of Texas is partnering with software company Mightycause for a new fundraising platform this year.

“We want to continue to grow the spirit of giving by engaging and activating more donors as each individual gift, no matter the size, helps the collective,” says CFT Senior VP Monica Christopher.
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Charting a Course for the Future of Health Care: Meet the New Trustees at Dallas’ Southwestern Medical Foundation

by | Mar 11, 2022
The nonprofit that helped create UT Southwestern Medical Center has added to its lineup of trustees with a mix of philanthropic and business leaders.
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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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Dallas Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Lyda Hill Philanthropies Partner With Catchafire to Support Local Nonprofits

by | 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.
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Texas Bar Foundation Awards Dallas Nonprofit POETIC $10K to Expand Its Reach
by | Jul 7, 2021
Dallas-based POETIC, an aftercare program dedicated to supporting vulnerable youth, is continuing its partnership with the Texas Bar Foundation to enhance its programs and aid its goal to end child exploitation and trafficking in the community.
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Symposium Highlights North Texas’ Black Tech Talent, Potential
by | May 11, 2021
Nonprofit BUiLT is hosting the event to highlight the success and possibilities of Black tech talent in the region. “There is no talent pipeline problem,” says Peter Beasley, co-founder of the Blacks United in Leading Technology International. “Black tech talent is widely available, especially in North Texas.”
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