According to Communities Foundation of Texas President and CEO Wayne White, “As I reflect on my first year as President and CEO at Communities Foundation of Texas and as a Dallas resident, I’ve learned that nothing compares to the generosity of North Texans, and CFT’s North Texas Giving Day is a true testament to this. The philanthropic scene here in North Texas is truly … [Read more...] about CFT President/CEO Wayne White Kicks Off 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster Series
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JUST IN: The Meadows Foundation And Yulise Reaves Waters To Receive New Friends New Life Awards
As the fall fundraising season nears, many North Texas non-profits will be saluting individuals and organizations with awards. One of the first to announce its lineup of awards is New Friends New Life that is celebrating its 25th anniversary at its luncheon taking place on Friday, September 29, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. In addition to having Kerry Washington as the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Meadows Foundation And Yulise Reaves Waters To Receive New Friends New Life Awards
JUST IN: Liberty Street Garden Has Taken Root Thanks To The Meadows Foundation, Bonton And NFNL
It was almost two years ago today that The Meadows Foundation President/CEO Peter Miller and Bonton Farms CEO Daron Babcock took a walk on an acre of land in the Wilson Historic District. The lot was a grassy lawn surrounded by houses that had become homes for area non-profits, thanks to The Meadows Foundation. But on that day ... July 1, 2021, to be exact ... Peter and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Liberty Street Garden Has Taken Root Thanks To The Meadows Foundation, Bonton And NFNL
Hearts Of Texas Luncheon To Celebrate VolunteerNow’s 50 Years With Awards And Wes Moore
Hearts Of Texas Luncheon Co-Chairs Charles Knight and Peter Jacobson have just announced the recipients of the 2022 VolunteerNow Lifetime Achievement Award that will be presented at the Omni Dallas Hotel on Friday, April 28. In celebration of VolunteerNow’s 50th anniversary, the five recipients include the following: Lyda Hill Philanthropies founder Lyda Hill has a … [Read more...] about Hearts Of Texas Luncheon To Celebrate VolunteerNow’s 50 Years With Awards And Wes Moore
MySweetKindness: Lisa Cooley
According to Foundation for the Callier Center and Communication Disorders Board Member Lisa Cooley, A good or benevolent person, someone who has a helpful nature, describes a person that is kind. I can’t think of a better word to describe the people at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders. As a trustee on the Callier foundation board, I have learned about the … [Read more...] about MySweetKindness: Lisa Cooley
The Meadows Foundation Adds COVID-19 Related Programs To Its April Rollout Of $1.683M Grants For North Texas
On the heels of yesterday’s announcement of Dallas’ own Meadows Foundation providing a $100,000 match challenge for Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation’s Employees 1st Emergency Assistance Fund, it kept the good news rolling with the announcement of its April grants amounting to $2.8M statewide. Of that total $750K was provided for COVID-19 related requests in North Texas … [Read more...] about The Meadows Foundation Adds COVID-19 Related Programs To Its April Rollout Of $1.683M Grants For North Texas
JUST IN: The Meadows Foundation Offers $100K Match Challenge To Support BSWHealth’s Caregivers
Despite the daily count of cases and deaths resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the countless number of fearless healthcare professionals is both remarkable and inspiring. Not only are these frontliners providing the needed resources for patients to recover, they are also offering the emotional support in place of families who are prevented from being present due to health … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Meadows Foundation Offers $100K Match Challenge To Support BSWHealth’s Caregivers
JUST IN: Virginia and Algur H. Meadows’ Great-Nephew Peter M. Miller Named President/CEO Of The Meadows Foundation
Taking over the reins of leadership for The Meadows Foundation from retiring President/CEO Linda Perryman Evan will be the late Virginia and Algur H. Meadows’ great-nephew Peter M. Miller. According to Linda, “The board agrees that Peter’s leadership and experience make him the right person to lead the Foundation. It is not an easy job, but it is the most rewarding and I … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Virginia and Algur H. Meadows’ Great-Nephew Peter M. Miller Named President/CEO Of The Meadows Foundation
JUST IN: The Meadows Foundation Awards Ten Grants To North Texas Nonprofits And Public Entities
Dallas-based The Meadows Foundation has been playing Santa Claus. It was just revealed that it has awarded $2,734,800 in grants to 30 Texas nonprofits and public entities. The following ten North Texas organizations received grants: Civic And Public Affairs North Texas Asset Funders Network, Dallas — $15,000 toward promoting economic opportunity and financial security … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Meadows Foundation Awards Ten Grants To North Texas Nonprofits And Public Entities
Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Chick Lit Luncheon
When Community Partners of Dallas President/CEO Paige McDaniel and Development and Communications VP Joanna Clarke decided to hold the annual 2019 Chick Lit Luncheon in the Hilton Anatole’s Trinity Ballroom, it was rather a daunting challenge. The room is a huge. So huge that many fundraising types quake at the idea of holding events there. But Paige and Joanna took up … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Chick Lit Luncheon
JUST IN: Andy Cohen Is Gonna Be The Featured Speaker For 13th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon
Before getting any farther, know that tables at the 13th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon will be going for $2,500 and are available now. Individual tickets will be available in April, if there are any left. Normally the previous info would be at the end of a post, but when you hear who is going to be the featured GOS (Guest On Stage) for the Community Partners of Dallas … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Andy Cohen Is Gonna Be The Featured Speaker For 13th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon