While some folks are just now putting plans together for the current holiday season, other farsighted non-profits are in the final stages of locking down activities for 2024. On the other hand, the Crystal Charity Ball ladies have gazed into their “crystal ball” and have announced that Mary Martha Pickens will chair the 2025 ball. The multi-talented Mary Martha has quite … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Banking Exec/Fundraising Champ Mary Martha Pickens Named 2025 Crystal Charity Ball Chair-Elect
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Dallas Habitat For Humanity Is A Sign Of Current C-Suite Comings And “Oops-Sorry-Things-Didn’t-Work-Out”
Dallas Area Habit for Humanity is posting a “help wanted” sign for a permanent CEO with Monday’s announcement that it has “parted ways” with William Eubanks III, who came on board as chief executive less than a year ago. It's just the latest in a series of leadership changes roiling the North Texas non-profit sector recently, with abrupt and surprising upheavals at the top … [Read more...] about Dallas Habitat For Humanity Is A Sign Of Current C-Suite Comings And “Oops-Sorry-Things-Didn’t-Work-Out”
Search Is Underway To Hire Replacement For Literacy Achieves Executive Director Dionne Kirby
It was just a year ago on Monday, August 8, that Dionne Kirby returned to Literacy Achieves to succeed retiring Executive Director Sarah Papert. Dionne’s relationship with the organization was not a new one. From July 2017 to May 2021, she had been on the staff, rising from Program Manager of Adult English Language Learning to Associate Director of Development and eventually … [Read more...] about Search Is Underway To Hire Replacement For Literacy Achieves Executive Director Dionne Kirby
JUST IN: 2023 Sweetheart Ball’s Record-Breaker Net And Chair 2025 Ball Revealed
As The Sweetheart Ball committee gathered yesterday at 1996 Ball Chair Alinda Wikert's home, the battle against heart disease ramped up with news. 2024 Ball Chair Heather Washburne congratulated 2023 Chair Amy Prestidge for "the successful and beautiful 2023 Sweetheart Ball" for providing "a record-breaking $2.7M for cardiovascular research" at UT Southwestern … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Sweetheart Ball’s Record-Breaker Net And Chair 2025 Ball Revealed
JUST IN: The Family Place CEO Mimi Sterling “Steps Down And Has Resigned”
With The Family Place’s Trailblazer Luncheon taking place just two weeks ago and its mega-fundraising Partner’s Card program kicking off this Friday, word has just arrived about a change in leadership at one of the area's top non-profits helping domestic violence victims. According to a statement provided by The Family Place, "Mimi Sterling is stepping back and has resigned … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Family Place CEO Mimi Sterling “Steps Down And Has Resigned”
Tocqueville Society Luncheon Kicks Off Local United Way’s 99th Annual Fundraising Campaign
You can't say President and CEO Jennifer Sampson doesn't try her best to get folks fired up on behalf of the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas — and on behalf of its Tocqueville Society of heavyweight donors who give the cause at least $10,000 annually. At a luncheon back in 2015, Sampson urged guests to help Dallas' Ruth Sharp Altshuler Tocqueville group recruit more … [Read more...] about Tocqueville Society Luncheon Kicks Off Local United Way’s 99th Annual Fundraising Campaign
JUST IN: Sabina Carr Returns To Dallas To Succeed Mary Brinegar As Arboretum President/CEO
There are a couple of touches of irony sprouting from the Dallas Arboretum’s announcement this morning. In addition to today being Mary Brinegar’s birthday, it was just a year ago today that Mary announced her plans to retire from her position as president/CEO of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. So, after a yearlong search, the Arboretum Board of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Sabina Carr Returns To Dallas To Succeed Mary Brinegar As Arboretum President/CEO
Center for BrainHealth Adds More Than A Dozen Members To Its Advisory Board
The Center for BrainHealth has more than a dozen new members for its Advisory Board. Making up the newbie members are Dr. April Bee, Adriana De Urquidi, Bruce Esterline, Laura Freeland, Chuck Funai, Maisie Heiken, Kevin Ann Marcyes, Niki McCuistion, Ellen McStay, Bonnie and Ted Uzelac, Maria Vehslage and Chad West. Transitioning from the Advisory Board to Center Advisory … [Read more...] about Center for BrainHealth Adds More Than A Dozen Members To Its Advisory Board
JUST IN: The Stewpot Alliance Kicks Off 2024 Soup’s On! To Feature Father Gregory Boyle
As a sorta cold front finally arrived in the North Texas scene, The Stewpot Alliance President Cory Bowen and President-Elect Bea Njuguna kicked off the 2024 Soup's On! last night with news about The Stewpot fundraiser. Taking place at Kelly and James Voelker's home with goodies provided by longtime supporter Abraham Salum, it was announced that the luncheon would be … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Stewpot Alliance Kicks Off 2024 Soup’s On! To Feature Father Gregory Boyle
JUST IN: 2024 Callier Cares Luncheon Leadership And Honorees Announced
The rollout has gotten underway for the area's 2024 non-profits events. One of the first to announce its leadership plus honorees is Foundation for the Callier Center and Communication Disorders' Callier Cares Luncheon scheduled for Monday, April 8, at a local country club. Chairing the Callier Center for Communication Disorders fundraiser will be Laura Downing, who will be … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Callier Cares Luncheon Leadership And Honorees Announced
Scott Wood Named President Of The Salesmanship Club Of Dallas
For 14 years Scott Wood has been a member of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas. Over those years, the organization’s signature fundraising golf tournament has made it through major changes — the death of its namesake Byron Nelson, venue changes, major sponsorship adjustments and the topsy-turvy developments in the professional golf world. It was recently announced that Scott … [Read more...] about Scott Wood Named President Of The Salesmanship Club Of Dallas