On this final day of November comes news of a retirement that wasn’t seen coming. Communities Foundation of Texas President/CEO Dave Scullin has just announced that he will retire in March. Since joining CFT as its leader in 2017, Dave has grown “the largest community foundation in Texas and one of the largest in the nation” during one of the most trying times in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Communities Foundation Of Texas President/CEO Dave Scullin Announces His Retirement
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TACA And DSO Play Musical Chairs With Changes Of Leadership And A Newly Created Role
It’s not every day that you get two announcements from two non-profits about changes in personnel, but today was such a day. Within one minute this morning, TACA Board Chair Michael Meadows and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra each sent word heralding TACA President/Executive Director Terry Loftis’ change of professional scenery. Michael reported that after heading up the arts … [Read more...] about TACA And DSO Play Musical Chairs With Changes Of Leadership And A Newly Created Role
JUST IN: Karen Raehpour Named Shakespeare Dallas Executive Director Joining Raphael Parry As Artistic Director
It was back in 1972 that Bob Glenn’s love of Shakespeare prompted him to “perform a free, one-man version of ‘Hamlet’ at Dallas’ Fair Park.” The result was the launch of the Shakespeare Festival of Dallas that over the past 50 years became known simply as Shakespeare Dallas. While Bob passed away in 2018, Shakespeare Dallas celebrated its 50th anniversary with a performance … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Karen Raehpour Named Shakespeare Dallas Executive Director Joining Raphael Parry As Artistic Director
JUST IN: Dionne Kirby To Succeed Literacy Achieves Retiring CEO Sarah Papert
Since Literacy Achieves CEO Sarah Papert announced her retirement in April, more than 200 candidates were screened to take up the reins of the organization that equips non-English-speaking adults and their young children with English literacy and life skills. That number was whittled down to seven finalists, who were interviewed by the Literacy Achieves search … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dionne Kirby To Succeed Literacy Achieves Retiring CEO Sarah Papert
Stephanie Bohan’s And Teresa Lenling’s Leadership Changes Are Sorta Connected
The musical chairs of North Texas non-profit CEOs has landed some interesting results. A good example of such changing execs was kicked off back in August 2020. Teresa Lenling left her position as School and Community Engagement VP at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science to become the CEO of Hope Cottage after Brooks Quinlan decided after three years to take “a personal … [Read more...] about Stephanie Bohan’s And Teresa Lenling’s Leadership Changes Are Sorta Connected
JUST IN: Dallas Afterschool VP Of Program Services Marjorie Murat Named Agency’s CEO
After February’s announcement that Dallas Afterschool CEO Christina K. Hanger was retiring, a search was undertaken by the board for her successor. That search kept coming back to the organization’s own staff, resulting in today’s announcement that Dallas Afterschool VP of Program Services Marjorie Murat will assume the role of CEO on Sunday, May 1. Dallas … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Afterschool VP Of Program Services Marjorie Murat Named Agency’s CEO
Cristo Rey Dallas Is STEAMed Up For Its Sixth Annual Grow The Grove Fundraiser
Cristo Rey Dallas (CRD) has a lot to celebrate. In addition to having Admiral U.S. Navy (Ret.)/Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas grad Dr. Patrick “Pat” Walsh coming on board as its president starting April 15, CRD supporters, students and staff will be celebrating its STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) programs at the 6th Annual Grow … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas Is STEAMed Up For Its Sixth Annual Grow The Grove Fundraiser
Design Connect Create Is Expanding Its STEM Programs, Adding Denise Strickland As Executive Director
Wanda Gass was a bit of an oddity. Having earned a BS in electrical engineering from Rice in 1978 and an MS in biomedical engineering from Duke in 1980, she was a woman in a predominately male field. Joining Texas Instruments as an electrical engineer in 1980, she continued her journey of standing out. But it was for her accomplishments. She “helped develop TI’s first … [Read more...] about Design Connect Create Is Expanding Its STEM Programs, Adding Denise Strickland As Executive Director
JUST IN: VolunteerNow CEO Tammy Richards To Retire
It was just announced that VolunteerNow CEO Tammy Richards will be retiring after eight years at the organization that has gained a reputation as “a national thought leader in volunteerism and one of the largest volunteer centers in the country.” In addition to overseeing VolunteerNow’s 50th anniversary year that took place during the pandemic, Tammy “was instrumental in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: VolunteerNow CEO Tammy Richards To Retire
JUST IN: Social-Impact Vet “Miki” Woodard To Succeed TXWF President/CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson
Since May 2021, the Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) Chair Hilda Galvan along with Board Members Cheryl Alston and Cynt Marshall led a national search to find a successor to TXWF President/CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson, who had announced her retirement on May 13, 2021. Today it was announced that the search had resulted in the naming of “25-year business and social-impact … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Social-Impact Vet “Miki” Woodard To Succeed TXWF President/CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson
Tamika Perry Is Dallas Hope Charities Newly Appointed CEO
Established in 2016, Dallas Hope Charities (DHC) is Dallas’ “only LGBTQ-focused Homeless Youth Transitional Living Center and extension program." The program's goal was to “provide inclusive spaces for at-risk, homeless LGBTQ youth (18 to 24)” in order to “change the lives of those who experience high rates of conduct disorder, post-traumatic stress and suicidal … [Read more...] about Tamika Perry Is Dallas Hope Charities Newly Appointed CEO