You’ve got to hand it to North Texans. They’re not going to let others crater because of some nasty little bug. Word has just arrived that people are buying gift cards from local shops and services that are fearful of suspending operations in the future. As one person put it, “I’m simply investing in their future. They don't know what lies ahead, and I want to ease their … [Read more...] about North Texans Are “Investing” In Small Businesses With Gift Cards
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March 16 Updates On Cancellations, Postponements, Reschedulings And Temporary Closures
Since yesterday, more North Texas nonprofits have made painful decisions to cancel, postpone, reschedule or temporarily close operations for the well-being of clients, staff members, guests and volunteers. Here are the latest groups reporting: Rescheduled University Christian Church’s Alive at the Bass scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, at the Bass is rescheduled for … [Read more...] about March 16 Updates On Cancellations, Postponements, Reschedulings And Temporary Closures
JUST IN: Communities Foundation Of Texas’ Carol Goglia Named President Of United To Learn
Over the past decade, Carol Goglia has been busy on both the professional and personal fronts. In addition to being a wife, a mom of three and a breast cancer survivor, she’s also spearheaded the marketing and communications for Communities Foundation of Texas. In addition to the numerous CFT programs and events supervised by Carol, it was during the last decade that she was … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Communities Foundation Of Texas’ Carol Goglia Named President Of United To Learn
Cristo Rey Dallas’ Kelby Woodard Announces Plans That Will Take Him Back To Minnesota
Was it just six years ago that Dallas native son Kelby Woodard took up "the challenge" to create the foundation for Cristo Rey Dallas? His "small but mission-driven team" charged forward resulting into today's oasis of education in southeast Dallas with 80 faculty members, 500 students and families, 107 graduates, 24 board members, 140 corporate partners" and countless … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas’ Kelby Woodard Announces Plans That Will Take Him Back To Minnesota
JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Moves All Its Assets From U.S. Trust To ‘Gendered Impact’ Portfolio
The Texas Women's Foundation is putting its money where its mouth is, transferring all its financial assets to a 100 percent "gendered impact" portfolio that focuses on social benefits to women and girls. Gender lens investing, or GLI, is a growing trend in wealth management that allocates capital in order to achieve gender-equitable social change. The foundation said it … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Moves All Its Assets From U.S. Trust To ‘Gendered Impact’ Portfolio
Junior Achievement’s Dallas Business Hall Of Fame Reception Features A Roomful Of Laureates
For more than two decades, Junior Achievement of Dallas' Dallas Business Hall of Fame has been honoring local business and civic leaders who've inspire greatness in the next generation. The collective impact of those honorees — or Laureates, as they're called — was on fully display on Thursday, January 30, when Junior Achievement President Jan Murfield hosted the 2020 JA Hall … [Read more...] about Junior Achievement’s Dallas Business Hall Of Fame Reception Features A Roomful Of Laureates
Comerica Bank’s 6th Annual Prom Dress Drive Will Let Your Dress Be Someone Else’s Dream
Spring break is just a few weeks ahead and Comerica Bank is already kicking off its Sixth Annual Prom Dress Drive. Starting Friday, February 1, Comerica will be collecting gently-used, cleaned formal dresses and accessories to provide to local teens at Dallas CASA and Boys And Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas. Now is the perfect time to edit your closets. After all, the … [Read more...] about Comerica Bank’s 6th Annual Prom Dress Drive Will Let Your Dress Be Someone Else’s Dream
Obelisk Awards Luncheon Recovered From An Oops Thanks To Two Good-Natured Recipients
At 11:30 on Friday, November 15, the reception for the Business Council for the Arts' 2019 Obelisk Award Luncheon in the Fairmont Dallas' International Room Lobby was underway. The honorees had already been at a run-through of the day’s program and the VIP reception since 9:30. There were on stage in the International Ballroom getting their final instructions. Jane McGarry was … [Read more...] about Obelisk Awards Luncheon Recovered From An Oops Thanks To Two Good-Natured Recipients
JUST IN: New Crystal Charity Ball Members Announced
2020 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Tucker Enthoven just revealed the four new members of the 68-year-old fundraising organization benefiting Dallas County children’s charities. Joining this year’s committee are Lindsay Ballotta, Jennifer Chandler, Wendy Messmann and Amanda Shufeldt. Congratulations to CCB, the four new members and the children of Dallas … [Read more...] about JUST IN: New Crystal Charity Ball Members Announced
Six North Texas Heroes Were Honored At The 34th Annual National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
Before being swept up in the holiday season, the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals held it 34th Annual Philanthropy Day Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency on Friday, November 8, to honor local heroes in North Texas. This year's collection of honorees, who accepted their awards via video and on stage, included Donna Wilhelm, Michal Powell, Cindy … [Read more...] about Six North Texas Heroes Were Honored At The 34th Annual National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
Genesis’s HeROs Celebrated Fourth Annual Evening With Gentle Men Surrounded By Historic Greats
While any opportunity to visit Kathy and Harlan Crow's library is reason to celebrate, Genesis Women's Shelter And Support's fourth annual Evening With Gentle Men on Tuesday, November 7, had additional perks. Not only did guests have Crow Library Curator Sam Fore providing tours with such highlights as a hand-penned letter by Thomas Jefferson written just a couple of weeks … [Read more...] about Genesis’s HeROs Celebrated Fourth Annual Evening With Gentle Men Surrounded By Historic Greats