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Diversity, equity, and inclusion have always been important components of Girls Inc. programming. In July, the organization launched relevant and age-appropriate online courses to help students find their voice and have meaningful conversations about systemic racism and social justice.
The Digital Divide: How Local Leaders Are Bringing the Internet to Students Who Need It Most
by Capital One | Dec 9, 2020
In the third installment of a five-part series, Capital One shines a spotlight on community leaders addressing the growing digital divide in North Texas.
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 Dave Moore |
Jul 20, 2020
CIO Grergory Elsborg, who has been dealing with fallout from the pandemic for about a quarter of his year-long tenure, talks about his role and how it has shifted to help the community. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit system has helped school districts deliver meals to kids, completed grocery deliveries for paratransit riders, and has multiple partnerships in development—all in the midst of a pandemic.
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by Natalie Le |
Jun 11, 2019
Last week, to celebrate the success of its 2018-19 campaign, United Way recognized its local volunteers and donors that played a part in making the financial milestone possible.
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Salah Boukadoum is the co-founder of Good Returns. [Photo: Rebeca Posadas-Nava]
Good Returns: Shifting the Paradigm on Giving
by Nicholas Sakelaris | Jan 31, 2019
Salah Boukadoum’s GIVS program allows for a portion of an investor's managed assets to be used as collateral for Good Returns cycles. That way, giving to a social cause can be mutually beneficial and done without any risk.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Oct 23, 2018
What makes North Texas a place—or a potential place—for social innovation? In part two of our roundtable series, eight experts discuss how Dallas-Fort Worth may be a unique breeding ground for social good, what attracts (and keeps) talent in the nonprofit sector, and more.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 17, 2018
The Good Returns GIVS program is an innovative new model for impact investing that caps risk. Capital is used to make interest-free, fully guaranteed loans to impact organizations—while targeting a financial return for the investment.
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by Taylor Lowder |
Apr 11, 2018
CFT for Business is calling people from all industries to help solve the pervasive problem of food insecurity in Collin County. The event will be held Saturday, Apr. 14.
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ColorComm Dallas Joining in National Service Day
by Heather Noel | Mar 2, 2018
One of the newest chapters of the national organization for women of color in communications will partner with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas this weekend in honor of Women's History Month.
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by Heather Noel |
Feb 2, 2018
After six months in Exposition Park, Benjamin Vann has moved his operation to GoodWork, where he will partner with the coworking company on programming.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 30, 2018
The nonprofits will operate under the My Possibilities name to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with job training and placement.
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by Katie Kelton |
Jan 26, 2018
NBCU's Project Innovation is currently accepting applications for the chance to receive $225,000 in funding for local nonprofits.
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Illustration: VLADGRIN via iStock
Plano’s YourCause Buys Corporate Giving Competitor
by Heather Noel | Aug 10, 2017
Similar to YourCause, the Charleston, South Carolina startup builds software platforms aimed to organize corporations' philanthropic efforts.
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by Heather Noel |
Jun 27, 2017
Impact House will open Saturday as a space for freelancers and entrepreneurs to work on their ventures and where the community can come together to drive social change.
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by Kyle Lukianuk |
May 31, 2017
Dallas Innovates Voices columnist Kyle Lukianuk believes Dallas can be known as a city influencing the global good.
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by Heather Noel |
Mar 23, 2017
The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas will host an April 6 pitch contest for early-stage social ventures.
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