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![POETIC is one of the Community Impact grant recipients, with a mission of "equipping girls who have experienced child maltreatment, commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking to find their voices, reclaim their narratives and persist forward." [Image: POETIC]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/POETIC-image-from-Dallas-organization-website-940x436.jpeg)
POETIC is one of The Dallas Foundation's Community Impact grant recipients, with a mission of "equipping girls who have experienced child maltreatment, commercial sexual exploitation, and sex trafficking to find their voices, reclaim their narratives, and persist forward." [Image: POETIC]
The Dallas Foundation Awards More Than $1.4M to 27 Impact-Focused Organizations
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Oct 20, 2022
From POETIC—which helps girls who've experienced maltreatment, commercial sexual exploitation, and sex trafficking to find their voices—to Parks for Downtown Dallas, Café Momentum, Family Gateway and more, the 27 nonprofits share one ultimate goal, The Dallas Foundation says:
They all provide "children and families with a brighter and more equitable community to live in.”
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 30, 2022
From a literacy organization to a farm and neighbor space to a nonprofit startup accelerator, the 25 first-ever recipients of The Dallas Foundation's Racial Equity Fund grants are working to make Dallas a more equitable and thriving city. The fund, launched in late 2021, seeks to address the ongoing disparities that directly impact Dallas’ Black and Hispanic residents.
The Dallas Foundation's president and CEO says he's confident the investments "will propel true, tangible change in the community."
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by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Aug 25, 2022
Up to 42% of Dallas households lack a fixed connection to the internet. Without the tools and know-how to connect to the digital world, people can be left behind, especially in economically disadvantaged parts of the city. DIA is working to change that with its Digital Ambassador program.
Now, with help from the Dallas Foundation and Santander Consumer USA—and a $1 million grant from AT&T—DIA aims to get people not just connected, but thriving.
Now, with help from the Dallas Foundation and Santander Consumer USA—and a $1 million grant from AT&T—DIA aims to get people not just connected, but thriving.
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by Kevin Cummings |
May 17, 2022
The multi-floor space for nonprofits, philanthropies, and social impact organizations now has 26 tenants with around 500 employees. The six new ones range from the Nature Conservancy of Texas to the Lone Star Justice Alliance to SWAN Impact Network and more.
“This dream of ours just keeps getting bigger and better,” says Lyda Hill, founder of Lyda Hill Philanthropies.
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Jaimee Eddington, Regional Leader, Heidrick & Struggles
Dallas Talent Expert: How ‘Over‑Communicating’ Can Be a Good Thing, and Why Top Talent Is Flocking to North Texas
by Sandra Engelland | Mar 22, 2022
Jaimee Eddington, a partner in the Dallas office of Heidrick & Struggles' Americas region, reveals what future-focused firms should be thinking about in terms of leadership hires, and shares insights on why more and more top talent is attracted to Dallas-Fort Worth.
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by David Seeley |
Feb 28, 2022
The Dallas Foundation—the first community foundation in Texas—says it awarded over $1.3 million in Community Impact Fund Grants in 2021. The grants were given to 25 local organizations and initiatives that are "driving meaningful results for children and families."
"Each of these awards represents an investment in some of Dallas’ most important needs and most impactful organizations," said Matthew Randazzo, the foundation's president and CEO.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 24, 2022
The grant total from the Mary M. Jalonick Women’s Philanthropy Institute is six times larger than any previous year. The largest, at $150,000, goes to the Jubilee Park and Community Center, located in Southeast Dallas. Other grants will help homeless children; the daughters of incarcerated mothers; and efforts to offer health care and prevent crime.
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by Maddie Preston |
Jan 14, 2022
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from CrossFirst Bankshares, Johnson & Sekin, DataBank, Balfour Beatty, Caspr Group, Mohr Partners, One Network, Kainos Capital, The Dallas Foundation, Denton County Transportation Authority and Indio Management.
Plus, the incoming AIA Dallas President charts a way forward for 2022 and Gov. Abbott appoints a North Texas to the Broadband Development Council.
Plus, the incoming AIA Dallas President charts a way forward for 2022 and Gov. Abbott appoints a North Texas to the Broadband Development Council.
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Jason Wang, founder and CEO of FreeWorld [Photo: Peter Prato]
2021 Pegasus Prize Winner FreeWorld Gives ‘Legit Second Chances’ to the Formerly Incarcerated
by David Seeley | Dec 9, 2021
The Dallas Foundation awarded the $50,000 prize for FreeWorld's efforts to end generational poverty and recidivism by "accelerating economic mobility for returning citizens."
The nonprofit literally drives its graduates to new lives by training them to become truck drivers with stable, high-paying careers. Its founder and CEO has been in their shoes—he was convicted at age 15 for aggravated robbery in Dallas.
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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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by Lauren Hawkins |
Jan 28, 2021
After8toEducate received the largest award of $50,000, which will support its mission to help homeless Dallas youth.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Dec 8, 2020
Dallas life science startups are invited to apply to ThinkLab's winter cohort, which will begin in late January 2021.
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North Texas foundation leaders from Texas Women's Foundation, The Dallas Foundation, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and Communities Foundation of Texas will be a part of SVP Dallas' digital gathering on Thursday.
Quaranstreaming: SVP Dallas is Taking Impact Online with a Digital Gathering
by Quincy Preston | Mar 24, 2020
On Thursday, leaders from four of North Texas' most respected foundations will discuss how the local social impact community is responding to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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