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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. Jeannie Stone, Drexell Owusu, and Dr. Eric Ban to the board, effective immediately.

The new members bring more than eight decades of public education and business growth experience to Education Opens Doors....

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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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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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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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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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