Have you been wondering if North Texas’ legendary philanthropic lions have been catnapping during this epic period? Of course not! They’ve been busy connecting and reaching out to everyone from individuals, corporations to foundations to come to the aid of their neighbors. Tomorrow from 10 to 11 a.m. Social Venture Partners Dallas (SVP) is hosting "Thinking Globally, … [Read more...] about SVP To Host Online Chat Thursday From 10 To 11 A.M. With Area’s Experts On Philanthropy
Jennifer Sampson
Cristo Rey Dallas CEO Breakfast Honors Michele And John Stephens With Ignite Award
The banking business was well-represented, with Keith Eastman, Tiffany Cason and Mary Jo Hoch of Capital One Bank in attendance. So were accounting and professional services, with Jason Downing of Deloitte even serving as co-chair. But no industry seemed to be more in evidence than commercial real estate at the Cristo Rey Dallas CEO Breakfast on Wednesday, February 20, at the … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas CEO Breakfast Honors Michele And John Stephens With Ignite Award
Actress/Advocate Geena Davis Was Part Of The Top-Tier Panel For The Dallas-Fort Worth Comerica Bank Women’s Business Symposium
Comerica provided 500 gals the opportunity to hear from a top-tier line up of females about the challenges, opportunities and advances for women in business. On hand to be part of the panel on Friday, October 13, at the Dallas Mariott Las Colinas was actress/advocate Geena Davis, who created the Geena Davis Institute on Gender. But it was more than listening and learning. It … [Read more...] about Actress/Advocate Geena Davis Was Part Of The Top-Tier Panel For The Dallas-Fort Worth Comerica Bank Women’s Business Symposium
JUST IN: Troy Aikman Dissolves His Foundation And Redirects Funds To United Way Campaign
Editor's Note: This news was embargoed until 7:00 p.m. tonight. Unfortunately, somebody didn't get the message. The results: the embargo is broken, so here is the news. Dallas Cowboys legend Troy Aikman is dissolving his foundation and committing $1M from it to the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ Unite Forever campaign. The campaign, an effort launched 14 months ago to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Troy Aikman Dissolves His Foundation And Redirects Funds To United Way Campaign
Ms. Sampson Goes To Washington
Not everyone has been out of town on holiday. United Way of Metropolitan Dallas CEO/President Jennifer Sampson found herself not just working in Washington but in the White House Monday. She was part of a forum on Urban Innovation that dealt with addressing solutions to poverty in growing cities. Hosted by the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation and the … [Read more...] about Ms. Sampson Goes To Washington