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Dallas Nonprofit to Hold Events This Weekend to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
by Alex Edwards | Sep 8, 2021
On Sept. 10 and 11, Carry The Load will hold two events—both nationally and locally—to honor the military, veterans, first responders, and their families.
by Alex Edwards |
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.
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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by Bella Pinera |
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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by Dave Moore |
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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DFW Founder and CEO Suzanne Smith Helped Create a Survey Addressing The Great Nonprofit Reset of 2021
by Bella Pinera | Mar 3, 2021
Suzanne Smith, the CEO of Social Impact Architects, collaborated with other nonprofit experts to offer suggestions to the problems affecting the social sector as well as educated and encouraged other organizations.
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by Alex Edwards |
Dec 21, 2020
The Marcus Graham Project will use the money to expand its training, mentorship, and professional development programs for talent of color in media, advertising, and sports marketing.
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by Quincy Preston |
Dec 16, 2020
The insurance innovator has raised $145 million in total funding to date as it readies for expansion. In 2020, Bestow has closed a $50M Series B round, launched a nonprofit, and acquired Centurion Life Insurance Company.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Dec 9, 2020
The donation will support HOPE Farm's ongoing mission to help at-risk youth and end the cycle and effects of fatherlessness. The nonprofit opened the doors to its newest campus, HOPE Farm – South Dallas, in January 2020.
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Funds raised beyond the cost of renovation were presented to CitySquare to support the ongoing food pantry needs. [Image: Courtesy Dallas Regional Chamber]
Greater Good: Dallas Business Community Unites To Revamp CitySquare’s Food Pantry
by Gillea Allison | Nov 18, 2020
Leadership Dallas chooses a community project supporting a local nonprofit each year, with CitySquare being chosen for 2020. Although this is a year like no other, as Gillea Allison puts it, "When Dallas sets its mind on something, it gets it done—and this project was no different."
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Nov 10, 2020
Capital Good Fund is coming to Texas as part of JPMorgan Chase's $125 million commitment to financial health with additional support from a $50,000 grant from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.
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by Alex Edwards |
Nov 2, 2020
Born from COVID-19, ReturnSafe is a new company that wants to help educational institutions, nonprofits, long term care and nursing home facilities, sport event venues, and more safely open. Its holistic platform incorporates the best breed of technologies, from thermo temperature readings to Bluetooth contact-tracing, to give administrators access and information in the event that an employee tests positive.
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The Pitch: Better Block Foundation Named Social Innovator of the Year, New $1M Competition Announced
by Dave Moore |
Oct 29, 2020
In addition to the surprise reveal of a new $1 million prize, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas also announced the nine fellows picked for its 2021 accelerator and a social impact investment in on-demand nail service Cherry (created by the founders of rewardStyle and Bumble).
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Commit Partnership’s Annual Dallas County Scorecard Shows Gaps in Living Wage Attainment, Equitable Education
by Alex Edwards | Oct 14, 2020
Commit's annual scorecard evaluates the overall health of Dallas' cradle-to-career pipeline in 11 educational indicators. This year, Commit decided to add a 12th around living wage attainment—"we know that the inequity we see in our student data doesn’t disappear when they leave the classroom," the nonprofit's CEO says.
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by Riley Farrell |
Oct 13, 2020
Nonprofit Restorative Farms, which creates agri-systems in underserved communities, is among the three finalists for the American Heart Association's contest for leaders in the food ecosystem. Voting for the Foodscape Innovation Awards ends Oct. 15.
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by Alex Edwards |
Sep 30, 2020
To raise awareness on the various benefits of owning an all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle, National Drive Electric Week is hosting events across the country and online. Here's a few to tune in to.
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by Riley Farrell |
Sep 17, 2020
The incoming president is ready to take on the future of the century-old organization.
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