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United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
Building a Better Tomorrow: United Way Dallas, Social Impact Firm Name 11 Nonprofits to Collaborative Cohort
by Bella Pinera | Feb 23, 2021
The group will develop innovative solutions to remove barriers to obtaining living-wage jobs for Black and Latinx adults.
by Alex Edwards |
Nov 23, 2020
For local early education teachers and students, Dallas-based Atmos is funding around 78,000 one-year subscriptions to Vooks, a first-of-its-kind animated storybook streaming platform.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Nov 10, 2020
Capital Good Fund is coming to Texas as part of JPMorgan Chase's $125 million commitment to financial health with additional support from a $50,000 grant from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.
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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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United Way Dallas and CoSpero Consulting Come ‘Together for Tomorrow’ to Solve Educational Problems
by Chantal Canales | Jul 22, 2020
The Together for Tomorrow cohort is comprised of ten education-focused nonprofits that will collaborate on how to support parents, students, and teachers throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
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by Dave Moore |
Jul 16, 2020
Through Southern Dallas Thrives and Frito-Lay's collaboration with Volunteers of America, the Plano-based company continues to support causes in the Dallas region and beyond.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Apr 16, 2020
The Coronavirus Response and Recovery Fund—which in March came together in under a week—aims to tackle both urgent and long-term needs in North Texas, including those affecting education, income, and health.
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 1, 2020
'North Texas Giving Tuesday Now' will be a one-day emergency donation blitz held this year on May 5.
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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 Quincy Preston |
Mar 23, 2020
A new United Way Metropolitan Dallas Coronavirus Response and Recover Fund—seeded at $1.2M—came together in less than a week. We talk with UWMD's Susan Hoff about what it took, how the fund works, and what's next.
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Mar 20, 2020
Texas Instruments Foundation, Bank of America, McKesson Foundation, Perot Foundation, Wells Fargo and Hoblitzelle Foundation are among corporate partners making an initial seed fund commitment.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Dec 9, 2019
Katherine Stenesen comes to the museum from the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and brings a strong nonprofit background in development and fundraising to her new position.
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United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Partners with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas to Improve Community Health
by Maddie Preston | Sep 9, 2019
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas recently granted $150,000 to United Way to connect North Texans to healthcare resources and support Dallas nonprofits.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 27, 2019
You’ll also find news from Comstock Resources, Trinity Hunt Partners, Fiesta Restaurant Group, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Locke Lord, Velvet Taco, and Mary Kay in this roundup of executive and leadership moves in North Texas.
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by Payton Potter |
Aug 7, 2019
From building digital workforce skills to providing broadband access to students in low-income families and impoverished areas, a number of organizations and stakeholders are working to close the digital divide in Dallas and across the country.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 28, 2019
POETIC and The Artist Outreach are among the Foundation's 15 new partnerships that aim to break the cycle of poverty in the United States.
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