Apparently believing you can't have too much of a good thing, the Texas Women's Foundation has decided to stretch this year's Leadership Forum and Awards Celebration into a day-long affair. In addition to its traditional reception and awards dinner on Thursday evening, April 27, at the Omni Dallas Hotel, the foundation will host an "empowerment program" for girls ages 13 to … [Read more...] about Jenna Bush Hager To Moderate Revamped Texas Women’s Foundation Annual Leadership Forum And Awards Celebration
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The Village Giving Circle Presented $186K For 16 North Texas African American Programs
Thanks to 150 women, the old adage "it takes a village to raise a child" took another step forward on Sunday, November 11, as The Village Giving Circle at Texas Women's Foundation provided $186K in grants to 16 area non-profits with programs assisting area African Americans. Taking place at Frito Lay headquarters, the 2022 grant distribution brought the total of funds provided … [Read more...] about The Village Giving Circle Presented $186K For 16 North Texas African American Programs
Hispanic 100 Latina Giving Circle Grants $115K To 30 North Texas Non-Profits Helping Women And Girls
When the Hispanic 100 (H100) Latina Giving Circle gathered on Monday, October 24 at Texas Women's Foundation, there was even more to celebrate than the $115,000 in grants to 30 North Texas non-profits. It was the opportunity to hear firsthand how the funds would benefit a couple of the programs' clients and to learn about the resilience of the H100 member whose restaurant had … [Read more...] about Hispanic 100 Latina Giving Circle Grants $115K To 30 North Texas Non-Profits Helping Women And Girls
Deadline Approaches For Texas Women’s Foundation’s Maura And Young Leader Award Nominations
Texas Women’s Foundation President/CEO Miki Woodard is looking for a few great women. No, it’s not a draft call. Rather Texas Women’s Foundation for the past 44 years has “recognized women who have led the way in improving lives for women and girls in Texas.” According to Miki, “We want to celebrate and elevate the voices of women leaders across Texas through our Maura Women … [Read more...] about Deadline Approaches For Texas Women’s Foundation’s Maura And Young Leader Award Nominations
JUST IN: Most Decorated American Track And Field Athlete Allyson Felix To Keynote TXWF Luncheon
While most women’s closets are peppered with sky-high stilettos and sleek sandals, Allyson Felix’s shoe racks are dominated by "spikes." That’s because Allyson is internationally known for her presence in the world of track and field. Just two years ago, she became the “most decorated American Track and Field athlete of all time after winning her bronze and gold medals at the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Most Decorated American Track And Field Athlete Allyson Felix To Keynote TXWF Luncheon
Texas Women’s Foundation Adds Three New Members To Its Board For Three-Year Terms
Texas Women’s Foundation Board Chair Hilda Galvan has just announced that three new members have joined the organization’s board for three-year terms starting Friday, July 1. Joining the board’s 41 members will be Connie Kleinert Babikian, Jana Etheridge and Cris Zertuche Wong. Holding her position as chair until June 30, 2023, Hilda will head up the … [Read more...] about Texas Women’s Foundation Adds Three New Members To Its Board For Three-Year Terms
Texas Women’s Foundation Didn’t Just Fiddle Around In Inspiring Guests With Uplifting Messages
At first glance, the Texas Women's Foundation's Leadership Forum and Awards Celebration may have seemed like a serious sit-down on Tuesday, April 26, at the Dallas Omni Hotel. However, the operative word was "celebration," which it was with music, dancing and laughter, plus a good shot of inspiration courtesy of keynote speaker Radha Agrawal and the 2022 Maura Women Helping … [Read more...] about Texas Women’s Foundation Didn’t Just Fiddle Around In Inspiring Guests With Uplifting Messages
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
JUST IN: 2022 TWF Leadership Forum And Award Celebration Will Inspire Through Real-Life Stories
With the first three months of 2022 looking a bit lean on in-person fundraising, April is busting out all over. For those in need of a boost of wellness and inspiration, Texas Women’s Foundation’s Leadership Forum and Award Celebration (LFAC) is just the answer. Taking place at the Omni Dallas Hotel on Tuesday, April 26, and presented by AT&T, the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 TWF Leadership Forum And Award Celebration Will Inspire Through Real-Life Stories
MySweetWishList: Texas Women’s Foundation
According to Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) Board Chair Hilda Galvan, “Given the growth and dynamic nature of the Texas economy, it’s disturbing that Texas ranks near the bottom – 48th – in the list of best states to work for women. That ranking covers women in the workforce and women entrepreneurs, as well as the working poor and women living on the margins. Texas Women’s … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Texas Women’s Foundation
The Orchid Circle Provides More Than $250K To 20 Area Non-Profits Plus Two Leadership Grants
The Orchid Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation provided a record $247,500 to 20 North Texas in addition to leadership grants to Nomi Networks Founder Diana Mao and talkSTEM’s Dr. Koshi Dhingra. The 20 non-profits include the following: Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIA): Scholarships Asian Americans Advancing Justice: Demographic … [Read more...] about The Orchid Circle Provides More Than $250K To 20 Area Non-Profits Plus Two Leadership Grants