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Janet Jensen, founder of The Jensen Project, winning the Sparking Transformation Award at the June 2024 World Without Exploitation Conference. [Photo: LinkedIn]
The Last Word: The Mission Behind The Jensen Project’s $6M‑Plus New Grants To Fight Sex Trafficking
by Lance Murray | Aug 1, 2024
The Jensen Project, an Irving-based nonprofit that fuels strategic partnerships in the fight against sexual violence, has announced its 2024 GrantTank recipients, who will cumulatively receive more than $6 million for this application cycle.
Founder Janet Jensen began GrantTank to address the isolation and lack of collaboration among nonprofits in the movement to fight sex trafficking.
by Lance Murray |
May 7, 2024
The awards provide grants totaling $250,000 to support nonprofits addressing community needs across Texas—including a Dallas nonprofit that helps military veterans enter industry careers and a Tarrant County organization with a mission to end domestic violence.
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by Lance Murray |
May 6, 2024
During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the Bhatia Foundation is partnering with Communities Foundation of Texas to match donations, dollar for dollar, to local organizations supporting mental health.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 2, 2024
CEO Chris Pritcher said that along with the three leadership moves, RKD "is taking steps to better enable success for our nonprofit clients, exceeding their expectations for their experience with a more proactive strategy and acceleration of growth."
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Six Ellis County Organizations Receive $180K in Funding from Google
by Lance Murray | Nov 18, 2023
Google announced that six Ellis County organizations collectively will receive more than $180,000 from the company to support the physical and mental well-being of the county’s residents.
The company has a data center in Midlothian and recently announced a new data center in Red Oak.
“Providing resources and other support to six essential organizations in Ellis County is a necessary step towards enhancing the wellbeing and lives of residents throughout the community,” Kate Franko, regional head of Data Center Public Affairs for Google, said in a statement....
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by Quincy Preston |
Nov 6, 2023
The Upswell Summit is coming to Texas for the first time on Nov. 15–17. The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Independent Sector is joining forces with community partner Social Venture Partners Dallas for a three-day conclave of minds, missions, and movements. After three years of virtual events, the annual summit is back in person.
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by Lance Murray |
May 5, 2023
Stuart Williams' appointment to the role of Vice President of Operations and Senior Fundraising Consultant at Dala Communications brings over 17 years of nonprofit fundraising experience to the firm. Williams' impressive track record of securing donations in the five and six-figure range attests to his deep understanding that fundraising is both an art and a science.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 31, 2023
Bart Lillie has joined Plano-based RKD Group, a leading fundraising and marketing solutions provider to nonprofits in North America, as vice president of strategic engagement.
He joins RKD with three decades of experience in nonprofit storytelling, analytics, and relationship management.
The company’s SVP of Strategic Growth, Lori Read, described Lillie as a dynamic advocate for nonprofits....
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Steve Caldwell will lead the design and implementation of data and analytics solutions that further propel RKD's use of data to drive strategic, omnichannel marketing, and fundraising.
Plano’s RKD Group Hires SVP of Data and Analytics Solutions
by Lance Murray | Nov 18, 2022
Steve Caldwell will lead the design and implementation of data and analytics solutions that further propel RKD's use of data to drive strategic, omnichannel marketing, and fundraising.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 9, 2022
Bank of America announced that it has invested nearly $900,000 to support nonprofits in North Texas that focus on community needs such as affordable housing, community revitalization, small business, and the arts.
The funds should help nonprofits already beleaguered by the COVID-19 pandemic to overcome the effects of inflation.
“Dallas nonprofits dedicate their time and energy to solve the complex societal challenges, build up our neighbors in need, and promote economic advancement,” Jennifer Chandler, Bank of America Dallas president, said in a statement....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Nov 4, 2022
On Thursday, the foundation announced it has awarded more than $1 billion to Dallas-area nonprofit organizations that work to improve the lives of North Texans. It crossed that historic mark after nearly a century of philanthropic partnerships and grantmaking.
“Although the impact to date has been significant, we are truly just getting started," said the foundation's president and CEO, Matthew Randazzo.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 26, 2022
Last Thursday, Water Cooler tenant leadership teams and boards gathered together at Pegasus Park and were surprised with more than $200,000 in prizes to support the missions of their nonprofit organizations....
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‘Doing Good While Doing Well in Business’: Addison Consumer Analytics Platform Raises Funds to Help Nonprofits
by Kevin Cummings | Apr 13, 2022
HundredX, a data analytics firm that gives brands access to millions of “ethically sourced” consumer experiences, has landed a Series D round that brings its total funding to more than $80 million. Its big-name investors include billionaire Charles Schwab and Clark Hunt, the chairman and CEO of FC Dallas and the Kansas City Chiefs.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Mar 21, 2022
Dallas-based Novel Ventures announced the launch of Myte, a “one-stop donation platform” connecting nonprofits across the country with donors. Novel plans to launch two or three impact-focused startups annually, managing director Blake Harvey told Dallas Innovates.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 16, 2021
Pursuant's 2021 Giving Outlook details last year's record giving. As America plans for a post-pandemic "Great Resumption," innovations in donor choices may have changed fundraising forever. To keep up, nonprofits need to pivot—from capturing data to leveraging sophisticated AI models.
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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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