Leave it to Linda and Mitch Hart to inspire others! Just last month they provided a nice financial support for an “innovative program to support the career aspirations and advancement of women conductors in the field of opera, while addressing the thorny problems resulting from ingrained gender inequality at the top of the profession.” As a thank you, the program was … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Provides A $500,000 Grant For The Linda And Mitch Hart Institute For Women Conductors At The Dallas Opera
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Initial Plans And Developments For 2016 Dallas Festival Of Ideas Revealed
Remember back in February when Dallas was frozen and events were in meltdown mode? To say the frozen tundra was a frown maker is an understatement. For the first Dallas Festival of Ideas, they soldiered on and managed to still have speakers, entertainers and guests get together with the mission to help "shape the city of the future by igniting, uniting and energizing the people … [Read more...] about Initial Plans And Developments For 2016 Dallas Festival Of Ideas Revealed
Kristina Bownman, Jane Rozelle, Ron Corning And MySweetCharity Have A Conversation On How Nonprofits Can Work With The Media
This morning PRSA Dallas, Communities Foundation of Texas and MySweetCharity partnered up to hold a workshop for nonprofits in getting their message out there. One segment dealing with the media was a "conversation" including photographer Kristina Bowman, PaperCity's Jane Rozelle, WFAA's Ron Corning and MySweetCharity's Jeanne Prejean. If you were there, you know there … [Read more...] about Kristina Bownman, Jane Rozelle, Ron Corning And MySweetCharity Have A Conversation On How Nonprofits Can Work With The Media
Elder Financial Safety Center To Host A Free Symposium On “Financial Frauds And Scams: The Crime Of The 21st Century”
Thank heaven, child abuse has countless organization and individuals fighting to end the terror in young lives. But at the other end of the spectrum are the abuses and crimes committed against seniors. On fixed incomes and wary of all types of “con jobs,” they don’t know where to turn or whom to trust. More and more don’t even have family to rely on. That’s where Elder … [Read more...] about Elder Financial Safety Center To Host A Free Symposium On “Financial Frauds And Scams: The Crime Of The 21st Century”
Public Relations Workshop For Nonprofits To Be Announced Soon
If one of your responsibilities is to market your nonprofit, you’re expected to know everything from branding to working with the media. Betcha you’ve got war stories that would impress the Defense Department. How would you like some insider tips on how to make your marketing life a little easier? Word is making the rounds that an event is going to be held that will provide … [Read more...] about Public Relations Workshop For Nonprofits To Be Announced Soon
Bloomberg Philanthropies Provides $200,000 Grant Over Two Years For Holocaust Museum/Center For Education And Tolerance
The Bloomberg Philanthropies recently shared the love and money with still another Dallas nonprofit. In addition to Dallas Contemporary, the Dallas Holocaust Museum Center for Education and Tolerance was also a recipient of a Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Arts and Innovation Management (AIM) grant for $200,000 over two years. According to the Museum’s CEO Mary Pat Higgins, … [Read more...] about Bloomberg Philanthropies Provides $200,000 Grant Over Two Years For Holocaust Museum/Center For Education And Tolerance
Former First Lady Laura Bush And Lee Ann White To Host Gratis “Matters Of The Heart” Symposium About Women’s Heart Disease
While some may think Laura Bush has been busy handholding her husband “W” as he finished “41” and serving as a grandmother for Mila Hager, she’s managed to still make the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health a major priority. Let’s face it. Women’s wellbeing affects all branches of society. One of the issues challenging women is heart health. While there is no denying … [Read more...] about Former First Lady Laura Bush And Lee Ann White To Host Gratis “Matters Of The Heart” Symposium About Women’s Heart Disease
Dallas Institute Of Humanities And Culture Teams Up With The Dallas Morning News For “The Dallas Festival Of Ideas”
The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture is getting together with The Dallas Morning for “For The City: The Dallas Festival Of Ideas” on Friday, February 27 and Friday, February 28. Yes, there will be musicians and performers, but more! The festival will provide the opportunity for locals and nationally renowned experts like Vishann Chakrabarti, Ta-Nehisi Coates, … [Read more...] about Dallas Institute Of Humanities And Culture Teams Up With The Dallas Morning News For “The Dallas Festival Of Ideas”
Experts Discuss “What Does Dallas Want To Be?” At Dallas Institute Of Humanities And Culture’s Seminar
With all the activities place throughout the city of Dallas, there was one that attracted city visionaries. Presented by the City of Dallas, Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture and The Trinity Trust, "What Makes A City's" "Character and Calling — What Does Dallas Want to Be?" provided food for thought and discussions throughout the day at the Dallas Latino Cultural … [Read more...] about Experts Discuss “What Does Dallas Want To Be?” At Dallas Institute Of Humanities And Culture’s Seminar
Communities Foundation of Texas Hosted Cause-Minded Conversation with NextGen Nonprofit Leaders
Wouldn’t you just know that with all the comings and goings of the MySweetCharity staff, one event would slip out of the lineup. The elf responsible for the "oops!" is sitting in the time-out-of-it corner and asking if s/he can blame it on Ebola. Nope! Keep sitting. The following report from the field should have been posted last week: “On October 15, Communities … [Read more...] about Communities Foundation of Texas Hosted Cause-Minded Conversation with NextGen Nonprofit Leaders
Local Leaders And Nationally Renowned Experts To Brainstorm “What Makes A City?” Thursday At The Latino Cultural Center
When the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture announced its 2014 “What Makes A City: Character and Calling, What Does Dallas Want to Be?”, Dallas Institute Executive Director Dr. Larry Allums’ plan was “to imagine Dallas from a fresh perspective, setting aside our sworn allegiances for a brief moment in order to consider new ideas, whatever they might … [Read more...] about Local Leaders And Nationally Renowned Experts To Brainstorm “What Makes A City?” Thursday At The Latino Cultural Center