What do you get when you put together Roslyn Dawson Thompson, president and CEO of the Dallas Women's Foundation; Co-chairs Lael Brodsky and Tricia Miller and Honorary Co-chairs Matrice Ellis-Kirk and Ambassador Ron Kirk; and top sponsors like Presenting Sponsor Toyota, Target, Lyda Hill and Nancy C. Rogers? You get the foundation's 33rd Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, November … [Read more...] about Dallas Women’s Foundation Unveils A New Name And A Record Haul At Its 33rd Annual Luncheon
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The Village of Giving Circle Celebrated Its First Check Presentations For Nine Area Non-Profits
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
“Diversity In Philanthropy” Discussion Provided A Better Understanding About High Net Worth Donors Of Color
Communities Foundation of Texas and Dallas Women's Foundation teamed up with The Vaid Group and Faces of Giving to provide a better understanding of the expanding world of philanthropy on Tuesday, October 30. Filling Communities Foundation of Texas' main hall, 350 guests learned how to identify and work with "high net worth" donors. Here's a report from the field:On … [Read more...] about “Diversity In Philanthropy” Discussion Provided A Better Understanding About High Net Worth Donors Of Color
Sold-Out Alert!: Dallas Women’s Foundation 33rd Annual Luncheon
It's never easy to break bad news, but if you had your heart set on attending the 33rd Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, November 7, at Hilton Anatole benefiting Dallas Women's Foundation, you're out of luck ... that is, if you don't register on the "hopeful list."Tonight at Lisa and Peter Kraus's marvelous Bluffview house that was bulging over with guests, Dallas Women's … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: Dallas Women’s Foundation 33rd Annual Luncheon
Dallas Women’s Foundation’s New Board Members Annnounced, Shonn Brown Named 2019-2020 Board Chair
Dallas Women’s Foundation President/CEO Ros Dawson just revealed that attorney Shonn Brown has been named the foundation’s chair-elect. Shonn will take over from current Board Chair Caren K. Lock on Monday, July 1, 2019.Having been a member of the board since 2015, Shonn has also co-chaired the foundation’s 2017 Annual Luncheon. She is also one of the founders of … [Read more...] about Dallas Women’s Foundation’s New Board Members Annnounced, Shonn Brown Named 2019-2020 Board Chair
Change Of Plans Alert: Dallas Women’s Foundation 33rd Annual Luncheon Moves To November 7
In addition to North Texas simmering through the heatwave of 2018, it’s also juggling through a series of “change of plans.” Despite the 100-plus-degree temperatures, Dallas Women’s Foundation President/CEO Ros Dawson kept her cool when she got word that the Foundation’s 33rd Annual Luncheon keynoter Ava DuVernay wasn’t going to be able to make the Tuesday, October 30, … [Read more...] about Change Of Plans Alert: Dallas Women’s Foundation 33rd Annual Luncheon Moves To November 7
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Dallas Women’s Foundation’s 33rd Annual Luncheon
According to Dallas Women’s Foundation’s 33rd Annual Luncheon Co-Chairs Lael Brodsky and Tricia Miller,"We invite you to join us for a real blockbuster event on October 30 at Dallas Women’s Foundation’s 33rd Annual Luncheon! We are thrilled to feature Ava DuVernay, writer, producer and director whose work includes the award-winning Selma and 13th. Most recently, she … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Dallas Women’s Foundation’s 33rd Annual Luncheon
JUST IN: Toyota To Be Presenting Sponsor Of Dallas Women’s Foundation’s 33rd Annual Luncheon
As good as the Dallas Women’s Foundation’s 33rd Annual Luncheon sounded with a line up for Co-Chairs Lael Brodsky and Tricia Miller, Honorary Co-Chairs Matrice Ellis-Kirk and Ron Kirk and speaker Ava DuVernay with NPR host Michele Norris, word has just arrived that the cherry has been neatly placed on this sweetheart deal.The presenting sponsor will be North Texas’ … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Toyota To Be Presenting Sponsor Of Dallas Women’s Foundation’s 33rd Annual Luncheon
The Village Of Giving Launch More Than Doubled Its Goal In Founding Members And Funds
While the NFL was having its final draft day at AT&T Stadium, a group of pioneering women were making their own news by launching The Village Giving Circle at attorney Shonn Brown’s home on the afternoon of Sunday, April 29. The presentation would be made by founding Giving Circle officers Diane Reeves, Vera Ingram, Shawn Wills, Frances Cudjoe-Waters, Anika Cail, Lisa … [Read more...] about The Village Of Giving Launch More Than Doubled Its Goal In Founding Members And Funds
Former CBS Entertainment Boss Keynotes Leadership Forum And Awards Dinner For Dallas Women’s Foundation
The sponsor reception held just before the Dallas Women's Foundation's Leadership Forum & Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 19, at the Omni Dallas Hotel was a busy and colorful affair.Over in one corner of the packed room, guests sidled up to Gerald Turner and Ray Hunt, both clad in tuxedos, as well as Gail Turner, Nancy Ann Hunt and Ashlee Kleinert. Gerald and Ray … [Read more...] about Former CBS Entertainment Boss Keynotes Leadership Forum And Awards Dinner For Dallas Women’s Foundation
JUST IN: Barrier-Breaking Ava DuVerney To Be On Stage With Michele Norris At Dallas Women’s Foundation’s 33rd Annual Luncheon
On the heels of the Dallas Women’s Foundation Leadership Forum And Awards Dinner last Thursday night, Dallas Women’s Foundation President/CEO Ros Dawson Thompson announced the plans for the Foundation’s 33rd Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, October 30.Co-chairing the fundraiser that will take place at the Hilton Anatole will be Lael Brodsky and Tricia Miller, along with … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Barrier-Breaking Ava DuVerney To Be On Stage With Michele Norris At Dallas Women’s Foundation’s 33rd Annual Luncheon