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- Dallas women who shattered ceilings say much work ahead for gender equality March 15, 2024 In Women’s History Month salute, city leaders reflect on hurdles overcome, focus on barriers many women still face with child care, housing Via: Dallas Morning News By: Leah Waters Some of Dallas’ leading ladies gathered last week at City Hall to salute each other, the women who paved the way for them and the ones… Read More
- TXWF Celebrates Women’s History Month March 4, 2024 March 2024 - Hattie Hill Interview on iHeart Radio with Anna deHaro on the impact Texas Women's Foundation makes on women, girls and families across the state. Click here to listen: 005076404.mp3 - Google Drive Read More
- Childcare zoning in Dallas: A small change can make a big difference February 14, 2024 Via: Dallas Morning News By: Rebecca Acuna City Council will vote on recommendation that child care facilities in neighborhoods operate by right Few things positively impact the trajectory of a family more than a quality education, starting with early child care. While ample data exists, I witnessed the positive impact of early enrichment programs in… Read More
- Report: Texas women make 83% of what Texas men make February 8, 2024 Via: Houston Public Media By: Patricia Ortiz The median weekly pay for Texas men in 2022 was about $1,1103 in contrast to Texas women, who made around $916 a week in the same year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data on women’s earnings in Texas on Monday.… Read More
- ABC News’ Deborah Roberts will lead Texas Women’s Foundation Leadership Forum & Awards February 1, 2024 Via: The Advocate By: Kelsey Shoemaker Texas Women’s Foundation’s upcoming Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration will feature ABC News contributing anchor Deborah Roberts. The forum will be held at the Omni Hotel on April 30. The day will include an empowerment program for teen girls, a leadership forum, and conclude with an awards celebration and dinner led by Deborah Roberts,… Read More
- TWF to Host Leadership Forum, Awards Celebration April 30 January 31, 2024 Via: People Newspapers By: Grace Chandler Texas Women’s Foundation will host its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on April 30 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The day will begin with #BESTSELF, an empowerment event for girls who are in their teens. Leadership forums with the 2024 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader recipients will talk… Read More
- Texas Women’s Foundation Hosts its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on April 30th Event features ABC News’ Deborah Roberts as moderator January 24, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOTOS: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/sdqr8hieohzhxxqdntrmd/h?rlkey=14ekec3seroh2zonw5bmz4ody&dl=0 Contact: Juliette Coulter juliette@coultergroup.com (214) 394-5532 DALLAS, Texas, January 18, 2024 – Texas Women’s Foundation has announced its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on April 30, 2024, at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202). This day of learning, leadership and celebration starts with #BESTSELF, a… Read More
- TXWF Leadership Forum And Awards Celebration Details Announced With ABC’s Deborah Roberts Moderating January 24, 2024 Via: My Sweet Charity By: Jeanne Prejean Texas Women’s Foundation’s 2024 Leadership Forum and Awards Celebration Co-Chairs Sakina Rasheed Foster and Veronica Torres Hazley have just revealed the speaker, the 2024 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader awardees and the program for the annual fundraiser. SAKINA RASHEED FOSTER* VERONICA TORRES HAZLEY* DEBORAH ROBERTS* First, let’s drop the impressive names who… Read More
- Texas Women’s Foundation President & CEO Position Job Description January 17, 2024 Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) is a leading driver of social and economic change for women, girls and families in Texas by leveraging research, advocacy, innovative programs and solutions, and grantmaking. It has grown to be one of the largest women’s funds in the world with net assets over $29 million. Under the collective expertise of Foundation… Read More
- MySweetWishList: Texas Women’s Foundation December 5, 2023 Via: My Sweet Charity By: Jeanne Prejean According to Texas Women’s Foundation Board Chair Carrie Freeman Parsons, “At a time when gender-focused granting wasn’t widely embraced, Texas Women’s Foundation was a pioneer in the now proven fact that investing in women creates a ripple effect impacting generations to come. Empowered women not only rise themselves but also elevate… Read More
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- Texas Women’s Foundation Hosts its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on April 30th Event features ABC News’ Deborah Roberts as moderator January 24, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOTOS: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/sdqr8hieohzhxxqdntrmd/h?rlkey=14ekec3seroh2zonw5bmz4ody&dl=0 Contact: Juliette Coulter juliette@coultergroup.com (214) 394-5532 DALLAS, Texas, January 18, 2024 – Texas Women’s Foundation has announced its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on April 30, 2024, at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202). This day of learning, leadership and celebration starts with #BESTSELF, a… Read More
- The Village Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation Grants $165,000 to 12 Organizations Supporting the African American Community November 29, 2023 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/a2zu21xqvchwjcgw4ks8d/h?rlkey=wxx31jdgfjq0gtbn9ittgi1zi&dl=0 PHOTO CREDIT: Kim Leeson/Texas Women’s Foundation DALLAS, Texas, November 15, 2023 – On November 12th at Frito Lay headquarters, The Village Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation gave $165,000 in grants to 12 nonprofit organizations whose missions support the African American community in North Texas. Since 2017, the group has distributed $1,158,000 in grants… Read More
- Hispanic 100 Latina Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation Delivers $166,000 to North Texas Nonprofits November 29, 2023 Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ilobf2edjmopotnje096z/h?rlkey=4n2g12qo28ybhotdt3pmkkbwp&dl=0 Photo credit: Texas Women’s Foundation DALLAS, Texas, November 3, 2023 – The Hispanic 100 (H100) Latina Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation awarded $166,000 in grants to 33 North Texas area nonprofits serving the needs of Latina women and girls in low and moderate income communities. Since its inception, H100 has given an… Read More
- Texas Women’s Foundation’s Three Giving Circles Distributed More than $3.55 Million Since Inception November 29, 2023 2023 grants totaled $707,688 to 69 Nonprofits DALLAS, Texas, November 15, 2023– Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) announces that its three giving circles have distributed $3,552,188 since they were founded. These giving circles include Orchid Giving Circle at TXWF (Asian/Asian American), The Village Giving Circle at TXWF (African American) and Hispanic 100 (H100) Giving Circle at… Read More
- Orchid Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation Distributes $376,688 to 24 Nonprofit Organizations November 29, 2023 Photo Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/v18nj66u96c6yaqgt5ady/h?rlkey=ely5g3apfb7xofbgmpvqrr0d2&dl=0 Photo credit: Simon Luna/Orchid Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation DALLAS, Texas, November 27, 2023 – Orchid Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) distributed a record $376,688 in grants to 24 nonprofit organizations that serve the North Texas Asian community. The event took place at Communities Foundation on November 10 with… Read More
- Texas Women’s Foundation Announces Storm Reid, Emmy-Nominated Actress, as Speaker for 38th Annual Luncheon on Sept. 26 August 30, 2023 PHOTOS: Storm Reid: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bicp9psews3ny8n1j243e/Storm-Reid-Headshot_07.17.23.jpg?rlkey=6klpky110hlekvlavzfj4nx4m&dl=0 Photo credit: TXWF Co-chairs: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m2ktc11qq3tajg8/AACjyyXw14TDnrNJoPhYSSTNa?dl=0 Photo cutline #20: Ashleigh Everett, Yolanda Garcia; photo credit: Goldenlight Creative Texas Women’s Foundation Announces Storm Reid, Emmy-Nominated Actress, as Speaker for 38th Annual Luncheon on Sept. 26 The Dallas Mavericks to be Presenting Sponsor DALLAS, Texas, August 30, 2023 – Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF)… Read More
- Texas Women’s Foundation Hosts its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on April 27th January 24, 2023 Newly revamped day-long event features emcee Jenna Bush Hager DALLAS, Texas, January 18, 2023 – Texas Women’s Foundation has expanded its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration into a day of learning and leadership for the community on April 27, 2023, at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202). First, the Foundation… Read More
- Texas Women’s Foundation Appoints Michelynn “Miki” Woodard as New CEO January 25, 2022 Woodard to leverage equity, cultural diversity and social justice experience to redouble focus on advancing economic and leadership opportunities for Texas women and girls DALLAS, January 27, 2022 – Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF), one of the largest women’s funds in the world, today announced its selection of 25-year business and social-impact veteran Michelynn “Miki” Woodard… Read More
- Event features keynote by author, entrepreneur and co-founder of Daybreaker, Radha Agrawal January 13, 2022 DALLAS, Texas, January 13, 2022 – Texas Women’s Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2022 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards, an honor that celebrates leaders who have helped lift up women and girls. The recipients will be honored at the Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration (LFAC), presented by AT&T, on April… Read More
- Hispanic 100 Latina Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation Distributes a Record $150,000 in Grants to North Texas Nonprofits December 9, 2021 DALLAS, November 30, 2021 – The Hispanic 100 (H100) Latina Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation awarded a record $150,000 in grants to 29 North Texas area nonprofits serving the needs of Latina women and girls in low- and moderate-income communities. The H100 Latina Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation was established in 2019 by… Read More
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