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The Village Giving Circle Presents A Quarter Of A Million Dollars To 15 Area Nonprofits Impacting African Americans November 10, 2020 Via: My Sweet Charity By: Jeanne Prejean Thanks to The Village Giving Circle, there are 15 nonprofits that did a heck of a lot better than the Dallas Cowboys Sunday. Via an online presentation, The Village Giving Circle presented a quarter of a million dollars to the organizations. According to The Village Giving Circle Co-Chair/co-founding officer Lisa… Read More
Orchid Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation Distributes $202,000 in Grants October 21, 2020 DALLAS, October 21, 2020 – Orchid Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation held a virtual Grantee Celebration on October 16 featuring its members, its grantees and a special dance performance. The Giving Circle celebrated its sixth year by distributing $202,000 in grants to 13 nonprofit organizations that serve the North Texas Asian community. Orchid Giving… Read More
JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation’s Virtual 35th Annual Luncheon Nets A For-Real $800,000 October 15, 2020 Via: My Sweet Charity By: Jeanne Prejean The naysayers may pooh-pooh virtual events during these times, but the Texas Women’s Foundation has the moolah to prove otherwise. Thanks to their virtual 35th Annual Luncheon presented by Toyota on Tuesday September 29, they were able to net … not just raise, but net … $800,000 for… Read More
5 Takeaways from Texas Women’s Foundation 35th Annual Luncheon with America Ferrera October 8, 2020 Via: Local Profile By: Alexandra Cronin Texas Women’s Foundation is a leading driver of meaningful social and economic change for women, girls, and families in Texas. Over the past 34 years, they have awarded $46.6 million in grants. The foundation is one of the largest women’s funds in the world, and on Tuesday, they hosted… Read More
Actress America Ferrera speaks at Texas Women Foundation’s 35th annual luncheon October 8, 2020 Via: The Advocate Magazine By: Marissa Alvarado Award-winning actress, director and producer America Ferrera spoke with members of Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) at their annual luncheon. The conversation was moderated by Laysha Ward, Executive Vice President and Chief External Engagement Officer for Target. As the principal fundraiser for TXWF, the luncheon raised more than $926,000.… Read More- Could Empowering Girls Transform the World? September 22, 2020 Via: KCET By: Elizabeth Aquino Around the globe, the transformational power of supporting women and girls is becoming more prevalent in our societies. According to research, educating girls at least up to age 14 leads to later marriages, smaller families and higher incomes that are then reinvested into the health and education of those families… Read More
Non Profits Confront COVID 19: Will They Survive? September 14, 2020 Via: McCuistion TV - KERA Roslyn Dawson Thompson and Froswa Booker-Drew are interviewed on The McCuistion Show. Click image below to watch. Read More- From housing to education, here are the economic issues impacting Texas women (Infographic) September 9, 2020 Via: Dallas Business Journal By: Taylor Tompkins The average Texas woman may not be who you think she is. The Texas Women’s Foundation, in conjunction with research for Every Texan, set out to define who the average Texas woman is and get a picture of her financial life. Their study found that 14 million women… Read More
All Things Are Not Equal,’ But America Ferrera Wants to Change That August 27, 2020 Via: Park Cities People What does America look like? “Latina, short, chubby, not the picture of perfection” – that’s how the actress known for her title role in Ugly Betty described herself in a 2018 cover story on net-a-porter.com. “I am who I am,” America Ferrera told the online fashion retailer. “I don’t fit in… Read More
Texas Women’s Foundation Adds New Board Members And Hilda Galvan Is Named Chair-Elect August 26, 2020 Via: My Sweet Charity By: Jeanne Prejean Texas Women’s Foundation has added eight new board members and a new chair-elect of the executive committee. The new members include: Avery Belyeu, Regional Director, South Central Region Lambda Legal Darcy Cowell, Principal, EY Sakina Foster, Partner, Haynes and Boone LLP Melissa Orth, President and CEO, The Legacy… Read More
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- Orchid Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation Distributes $202,000 in Grants October 21, 2020 DALLAS, October 21, 2020 – Orchid Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation held a virtual Grantee Celebration on October 16 featuring its members, its grantees and a special dance performance. The Giving Circle celebrated its sixth year by distributing $202,000 in grants to 13 nonprofit organizations that serve the North Texas Asian community. Orchid Giving… Read More
Texas Women’s Foundation Is First Women’s Foundation to Align 100% of Its Assets to Mission through 100% Gendered Impact Portfolio February 21, 2020 Read More
Texas Women’s Foundation Awards $635,500 in Grants to Benefit Women and Girls in North Texas December 17, 2019 Total of $6.3 Million Invested in 2019 for Research, Advocacy, Programs and Grants to Advance Opportunities for Texas Women and Girls DALLAS, December 2019 – At a celebratory reception on December 12 at its offices, Texas Women’s Foundation (formerly Dallas Women’s Foundation) announced its community grants totaling $635,500 to 24 organizations that work to improve… Read More
The Village Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation Awards $175,000 in Grants November 18, 2019 The Village Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation Awards $175,000 in Grants DALLAS, November 14, 2019 – At a celebration at Mary Kay’s headquarters earlier this month, The Village Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation awarded $175,000 in grants to 14 nonprofit organizations that support the African American community. Grants included the following: Advocates for… Read More- Orchid Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation Distributes $219,500 in Grants October 18, 2019 DALLAS, October 18, 2019 – Orchid Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation had much to celebrate at its Grantee Celebration on October 2 at Toyota’s headquarters in Plano. The Giving Circle celebrated its fifth year by distributing $219,500 in grants to 14 nonprofit organizations to benefit the North Texas Asian community. Orchid Giving Circle at… Read More
Texas Women’s Foundation Increases Investment in Tarrant County with Grants Totaling $260,000 to Support Economic Security for Women and Girls September 17, 2019 Newest grant to Girls Inc. helps provide college & career programs for at-risk girls DALLAS, September 17, 2019 – Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) announced that the organization has increased its investment in Tarrant County, providing grants totaling $260,000 to three organizations—WiNGS, Women’s Center of Tarrant County and Girls Inc. of Tarrant County—to support economic security… Read More
NexBank Invests in Texas Women’s Foundation’s Childcare Access Fund to Provide First Ever After School Care at Pleasant Grove Elementary September 9, 2019 Bank encourages others to help fund the need in this childcare desert DALLAS, September 9, 2019 – Each year, thousands of Dallas families struggle with access to affordable childcare, a growing problem that often leads to wage loss, career stagnation and deferred education, particularly in households headed by single women. Recognizing this problem, NexBank… Read More- Dallas Women’s Foundation Becomes Texas Women’s Foundation November 7, 2018 Contact: Kristyn Senters ksenters@twf.org (214) 525-5323 Dallas Women’s Foundation Becomes Texas Women’s Foundation Will Focus on Advancing Economic Security and Leadership Opportunities for Women, Girls and Families Statewide New Identity Unveiled during Record-Breaking 33rd Annual Luncheon, presented by Toyota; Expanded Focus the Result of Successful Completion of $50 Million Fundraising Campaign DALLAS, November… Read More
- Dallas Women’s Foundation Announces A Wrinkle in Time and Selma Director Ava DuVernay as Speaker for October 30 Annual Luncheon April 24, 2018 Noted Radio Journalist Michele Norris to Moderate Dialog with DuVernay DALLAS, April 24, 2018 – Dallas Women’s Foundation has announced a blockbuster speaker for its October 30th luncheon: Ava DuVernay, writer, producer, director and distributor of independent films. The first African American female director to helm a $100 million budget feature film, DuVernay is breaking… Read More
- Dallas Women’s Foundation Releases The Economic Status of Women in Texas on International Women’s Day, March 8 March 8, 2018 Texas women wait until 2049 for equal pay DALLAS, March 8, 2018 – On International Women’s Day, Dallas Women’s Foundation released studies analyzing the status of women in Texas, and more specifically, in Collin, Dallas and Denton Counties. The Economic Status of Women in Texas and The Economic Status of Women in Collin, Dallas and… Read More
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