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Bank Of America Supports 36 Local Non-Profits With Grants Totaling $1.5M

Jun 28, 2021 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

The thinking behind Bank of America’s grant program is “our non-profits have not only risen to meet the everyday needs of the community, but also to meet the increased, urgent demands brought on by the pandemic.” To support the company’s appreciation and support of non-profits, it has awarded more than $1.5M to 36 Dallas-Fort Worth area non-profits dealing with … [Read more...] about Bank Of America Supports 36 Local Non-Profits With Grants Totaling $1.5M

Bank Of America Provides $920,000 For Area Nonprofits To Advance Economic, Social and Racial Equity In North Texas

Oct 22, 2020 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

Bank of America Dallas Market President Jennifer Chandler and Fort Worth Market President Mike Pavell may not look like Mr. and Mrs. Claus, but they have provided an early Christmas gift to a bunch of North Texas nonprofits in the amount of $920,000. As part of Bank of America’s $1 billion, four-year commitment to advance economic, social and racial equity, a select group of … [Read more...] about Bank Of America Provides $920,000 For Area Nonprofits To Advance Economic, Social and Racial Equity In North Texas

March 23 Updates Of Cancellations, Reschedules And Postponements

Mar 23, 2020 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Because of the weekend announcements of adjustments both county and statewide about the changes in everyday life, you just knew that organizers would change their plans for upcoming fundraisers. Read the updates and look for a surge of reschedules! Canceled Dallas Black Dance Theatre performances and Academy classes through Thursday, April 30 Big Thought’s 8th … [Read more...] about March 23 Updates Of Cancellations, Reschedules And Postponements

March 16 Updates On Cancellations, Postponements, Reschedulings And Temporary Closures

Mar 16, 2020 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

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

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Big Thought

Sep 3, 2019 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Big Thought Marketing Director Pholesha Johnson, Once upon a time a little girl growing up in Oak Cliff believed she could fly. She believed if she could flap her lanky arms fast enough that surely, she’d take flight and gracefully soar amongst the big blue Texas skies where she often cast her hopes and dreams. I, am she. Fortunate enough to have a crafty … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Big Thought

2019 Presidential Leadership Scholars Are Praised By Former Presidents Bush And Clinton At A Graduation Ceremony

Aug 6, 2019 1:30 PM by Glenn Hunter

Roslyn Dawson Thompson was in the big crowd at the George W. Bush Presidential Center on Thursday, June 27, for a graduation ceremony honoring the 2019 class of Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS). The PLS is an executive-style leadership program that former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush started five years ago. Those selected for the program spend six months … [Read more...] about 2019 Presidential Leadership Scholars Are Praised By Former Presidents Bush And Clinton At A Graduation Ceremony

JUST IN: Big Thought Is Thinking Big For Its 30th Anniversary Celebration

Jan 8, 2019 6:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Back in 1989, two births were taking place. The first commercial internet service providers were popping. On the local scene Mitch Jericho and Edith O’Donnell founded Big Thought to “cultivate creativity and imagination in the lives of young people throughout Dallas.” Both bouncing babies have grown in importance and reach over the past 30 years. To celebrate Big Thought’s … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Big Thought Is Thinking Big For Its 30th Anniversary Celebration

The Village of Giving Circle Celebrated Its First Check Presentations For Nine Area Non-Profits

Jan 8, 2019 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

With cold, wet weather nearing, Sunday, November 4, was amazingly flawless both outside and inside Hotel ZaZa. The reason for the great feel inside the hotel was a standing room only for The Village of Giving Circle at Texas Women's Foundation grants distribution. Back story: Back in April, a group of African American female leaders gathered on a Sunday afternoon at Shonn … [Read more...] about The Village of Giving Circle Celebrated Its First Check Presentations For Nine Area Non-Profits

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Village Of Giving Circle Check Presentation

Jan 7, 2019 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Back in April The Village of Giving Circle at Texas Women's Foundation officially launched. The goal was for African-American female philanthropists to come together in supporting “organizations and initiative that would positively impact the North Texas African-American community.” Instead of the usual struggle to get out of the gate, The Village scored double successes in … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Village Of Giving Circle Check Presentation

JUST IN: Big Thought’s Gigi Antoni Is Heading To The Big Apple As Director Of Learning And Enrichment For The Wallace Foundation

Feb 22, 2017 4:15 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Boxes of Puffs are being passed around over at Big Thought. The reason is the staff was just notified that after 20 years with the nonprofit, Big Thought President/CEO Gigi Antoni will be leaving the education organization in April. The reason is that she is moving to New York City to join The Wallace Foundation as the director of learning and enrichment.   The … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Big Thought’s Gigi Antoni Is Heading To The Big Apple As Director Of Learning And Enrichment For The Wallace Foundation

National Endowment For The Arts Presents Big Thought And Nine Others With Early Christmas Gifts

Dec 15, 2016 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Big Thought just revealed some big news. Back in late November National Endowment for the Arts Chair Jane Chu visited Dallas for a couple of days touring the Arts District and checking in at Big Thought. The Oklahoma native, who did graduate work at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, just provided Big Thought with a very nice Christmas gift — a $100,000 Arts Works grant for Big … [Read more...] about National Endowment For The Arts Presents Big Thought And Nine Others With Early Christmas Gifts

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