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Soulgood founder and head chef Cynthia Nevels. [Background illustration: teddyandmia via iStock]
Feed the Front Line and Soulgood Partner with DISD to Feed Southern Dallas Families
by Lauren Hawkins | Jun 4, 2020
Throughout the month, the three organizations plan to work together to bring over 600 hot meals to minority communities.
by Alex Edwards |
May 21, 2020
Arabella believes Texas is poised to be the impact investing epicenter of the South. The firm hired its first managing director in Dallas to do so.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 20, 2020
Last year, McKinney-based VOMO and Sony Pictures launched the "Be a Neighbor" campaign to encourage Americans to live out Mister Rogers' legacy through volunteerism. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, VOMO has redirected—Be a Neighbor is now a free volunteer management platform for any organization around the world to help out.
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by Alex Edwards |
Oct 15, 2019
JUST backs local female entrepreneurs with no credit scores or required collateral. Its first location outside of Austin is in collaboration with numerous North Texas partners: JPMorgan Chase Foundation, The Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation’s Bridging the Gap program, the United Way Social Innovation Accelerator, and more.
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[Photo: Courtesy Jeremy McKane]
Deep Diver: Dallas’ Jeremy McKane Aims to Save the Oceans
by Allison Hatfield | Feb 1, 2019
Jeremy McKane wants to build a new economy around protecting one of the world’s greatest resources.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Dec 20, 2018
Maggiano's Little Italy transformed into C21 in December for a one-night only restaurant experience entirely staffed by those with Down Syndrome and other disabilities.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Dec 4, 2018
The nonprofit aspires to create a community where adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related disabilities can live independently.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Nov 6, 2018
Through a series of networking events, Dallas-based Impact House wants to facilitate diversity within STEM and other tech-related industries. It all begins on Nov. 15 with The Challenge of Being the "Only One."
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Left to right, starting with top row: Benjamin Vann, Kate Knight, Michael Thomas, Sara Vassar, Steve Wanta, Salah Boukadoum, Michelle Williams, Matt Myers [Photos: Michael Samples]
Collective Impact: Social Innovation in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Oct 22, 2018
ROUNDTABLE | In this three-part series, a panel of experts explores Dallas-Fort Worth as a destination for global impact work.
Part one kicks off with eight thought leaders who explore what social innovation looks like from their unique perspectives — nonprofit, corporate, and startup — and how that is impacting the region.
Part one kicks off with eight thought leaders who explore what social innovation looks like from their unique perspectives — nonprofit, corporate, and startup — and how that is impacting the region.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Sep 25, 2018
Global nonprofit B Lab's "Best for the World" awards recognize businesses that are making positive impacts.
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by Heather Noel |
Aug 15, 2018
Plus, grants for the Richardson Adult Literacy Center and Richland College as well as other social efforts to boost education and the workforce.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 3, 2018
In the final installment of this wide-ranging discussion on how to foster collaboration, leaders look at projects in the social sector, give more tips on connecting, and offer some forward-thinking thoughts on the future.
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Good Returns, Inverdale Create Program to Increase Social Impact Guarantee Capacity
by Lance Murray | May 10, 2018
The Guarantee-Investment-Values Strategies program immediately will expand the guarantee capacity for Good Returns’ Cycle program.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Apr 10, 2018
Good Returns’ Cycle program is a way for companies to provide capital to organizations across a range of social and environmental areas.
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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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