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Melville Family Foundation Adds 5 Members to its Board of Directors

by | Mar 31, 2023

The Melville Family Foundation, a Dallas nonprofit dedicated to helping families achieve food security, academic excellence, and economic stability, announced five new members to its board of directors.

The foundation said it is dedicated to helping families thrive in a world in which “income inequality has made achieving the American Dream—or even merely surviving—seem like an unattainable goal.”...

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Education Nonprofit Big Thought Names New Chief Operating Officer

by | Jan 25, 2023

Mustapha Beydoun has been named chief operating officer of Dallas-based Big Thought, an impact education nonprofit.

Beydoun will partner with Big Thought CEO Byron Sanders in this role leading key departments across the organization, including finance, people and culture, information technology, and operations.

“Dr. Beydoun’s passion for fueling teamwork combined with his reputation for approaching the complexity of an organization with a people-centered focus make him the right leader to take the helm as COO,” Sanders said in a statement....

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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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