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Kevin Hall, President, Grant Haliburton Foundation; Julie Diaz, Interim President & CEO, The Dallas Foundation; Drex Owusu, Chief Impact Officer, The Dallas Foundation; Monica Christopher, SVP and Chief Giving and Community Officer at Communities Foundation of Texas. [Photo: Jason Janik/The Dallas Foundation]
Ripple Effect: Foundations Partner to Award $455K in ‘Pay It Forward’ Grants to Fuel Community Impact
by Lance Murray | Oct 12, 2023
The Dallas Foundation, in partnership with Lyda Hill Philanthropies, handed out $455K in "pay it forward" grants to Water Cooler at Pegasus Park nonprofits. The unique investments aimed to kickstart change—the kind that shows teamwork can multiply impact.
by Lance Murray |
Aug 9, 2023
A 2-mile hot zone along the Southwestern Medical District in Dallas is getting a cool makeover. The city's biggest urban heat island is slated to be turned into a dedicated green space.
See designs for the corridor, complete with a 10-acre park.
See designs for the corridor, complete with a 10-acre park.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 20, 2023
The grants were awarded from the organization's Field of Interest Funds, endowed funds which are customized to align with a donor’s interest in a specific cause, the foundation said. Historically, each year the funds cover a range of issues, including the arts, critical needs, children & families, and animal welfare.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 14, 2021
The Water Cooler at Pegasus Park—the largest shared nonprofit space in Texas — is a place designed to accelerate impact, together.
From Big Thought to SVP Dallas to The Trust for Public Land, the 15 ‘exceptional nonprofits' were picked after an application process last summer. They’ll join Water Cooler's five founding tenants.
From Big Thought to SVP Dallas to The Trust for Public Land, the 15 ‘exceptional nonprofits' were picked after an application process last summer. They’ll join Water Cooler's five founding tenants.
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A group of Girl Scouts tape tubes together while attempting to make a rollercoaster for a marble. Photo: Hannah Ridings
Girl Scouts’ Dallas Camp Refocuses on STEM Education
by Heather Noel | Jul 11, 2016
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas' STEM Center of Excellence at Camp Whispering Cedars allows girls to explore science, technology, engineering, and math.
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