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The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ 2027 Social Innovation Accelerator fellows are: (clockwise from top left,) Kalvin Bridgewater, Kimberly Brown, Dominique Johnson, Von Minor, Shelby Patrice, Brian Reynolds, David Stenson and Kimberly Wells-Collins. [Photos: United Way of Metropolitan Dallas]
United Way’s 2027 Social Innovation Accelerator Helps Entrepreneurs Solve Some of Dallas’ Toughest Problems
by Sandra Engelland | Sep 3, 2026
The program equips social entrepreneurs with tools to improve education, income and health across North Texas. Since its founding in 2013, the Social Innovation Accelerator has helped 113 local innovators through mentoring, coaching and seed funding.
The Pitch: Better Block Foundation Named Social Innovator of the Year, New $1M Competition Announced
by Dave Moore |
Oct 29, 2020
In addition to the surprise reveal of a new $1 million prize, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas also announced the nine fellows picked for its 2021 accelerator and a social impact investment in on-demand nail service Cherry (created by the founders of rewardStyle and Bumble).
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by Alex Edwards |
Oct 20, 2020
Five fellows from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' Social Innovation Accelerator will present their ideas in health, income, or education for the chance at $235,000 in funding. Tickets are on sale now for the all-virtual event on Oct. 28.
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