nonprofits

Dala Communications Launches Nonprofit Practice Group with Hiring of Key DFW Nonprofit Leader

by | 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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Industry Veteran Joins Plano’s RKD Group as VP of Strategic Engagement
by | 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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Bank of America Contributes Nearly $4M to North Texas Nonprofits in 2022
by | Dec 28, 2022
Bank of America has donated nearly $4 million to North Texas nonprofits this year, including local food banks and two 2022 Bank of America Neighborhood Builder® awardees.
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Plano’s RKD Group Hires SVP of Data and Analytics Solutions
by | 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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The Dallas Foundation Crosses the $1 Billion Milestone in Giving

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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Water Cooler at Pegasus Park Tenants Get North Texas Giving Day Surprise
by | 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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Southwestern Medical Foundation President and CEO Kathleen Gibson has joined the board of nonprofit LaunchBio. [Image: Southwestern Medical Foundation; istockphoto]
Southwestern Medical Foundation President and CEO Joins LaunchBio Board
by | Apr 29, 2022
LaunchBio, a life science and biotech nonprofit that expanded to North Texas in 2021, has announced four new board members, including Dallas-based Kathleen Gibson, along with a new board chair.

LaunchBio is working to accelerate the entrepreneurial support network in the region through collaborations with BioLabs, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, J. Small Investments, BioNTX, DLA Piper, and others.
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‘Doing Good While Doing Well in Business’: Addison Consumer Analytics Platform Raises Funds to Help Nonprofits
by | 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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Dallas-based Pursuant on 2020’s Record Fundraising and Strategies for the ‘Great Resumption’

by | 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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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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Community Toolbox: A Winter Storm and a Pandemic. Here’s a Round Up of Resources to Help North Texans
by | Feb 19, 2021
Here's a round up of resources that can help in North Texas' unprecedented winter storm.

You'll also find updates on funding, grants, and assistance for navigating the COVID-19 crisis in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Entrepreneurs celebrate a 2019 Impact Ventures' cohort, photographed in the time before COVID. [Photo: Impact Ventures]

Apply to Accelerate: Diversity‑focused Impact Ventures Opens Applications for Fall 2020 Program

by | Sep 15, 2020
Founder and CEO Benjamin Vann says the startup accelerator aims to create more diverse and inclusive ecosystems.
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Anurag Jain and Patrick Brandt Share How They Started Nonprofit Get Shift Done Amidst a Pandemic
by | Sep 2, 2020
What started as an idea with backing from community organizers and restaurant owners, Get Shift Done has rallied support to give meals and livelihoods to at-risk groups in 11 cities.
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How Vista Bank and the Main Street Lending Program Help Small Businesses Recover From COVID-19
by | Jul 29, 2020
John Steinmetz, CEO of the Dallas-based community bank, wants businesses to know there's an alternative to the PPP. Main Street Lending Program loans range from $250,000 to $300 million and are meant to help businesses that were profitable pre-COVID survive.
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