The Dallas Foundation is proud to celebrate Jessica Shepard Watts, Ph.D. and her Dallas Business Journal 40 Under 40 award! Jessica's leadership and insights are an incredible asset to the foundation and to our community. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to being #HereforGood and making Dallas a brighter and more equitable place for all.
The Dallas Foundation
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Here for Good.
About us
Established in 1929, The Dallas Foundation is Texas’ oldest community foundation. The Dallas Foundation serves as a resource, leader and catalyst for philanthropy by providing donors with a flexible means of making gifts to charitable causes that enhance our community and beyond. The Dallas Foundation gives donors a means to carry out their philanthropic vision. We help professional advisors address their clients’ needs and goals. We also identify community needs and bring together intellectual and financial resources to address them. The Dallas Foundation awards grants for a broad array of charitable purposes in the areas of the arts, education, early childhood development, environment, health, aging, human and social services, and public/civic benefit that improve the well-being of the residents of North Texas and beyond.
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http://www.dallasfoundation.org
External link for The Dallas Foundation
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Dallas, Texas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1929
- Specialties
- Community Foundation, Planned Giving, and Community Philanthropy
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Primary
Pegasus Park
3000
Dallas, Texas 75247, US
Employees at The Dallas Foundation
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Jessica Shepard Watts, Ph.D.
Chief Partnerships Officer @ The Dallas Foundation // Lecturer @ UT Dallas // Connector // Community Advocate // Caffeinated Mom of 3
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Kim Montez, CFRE, CAP
Senior Director, Gift Planning & Donor Services at The Dallas Foundation
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Erin Osenbaugh
Passionate about promoting philanthropy and civic engagement as tools for making positive impacts in our communities.
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Julie Diaz
President & CEO @ The Dallas Foundation | MBA
Updates
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The team at Crockett & Associates Merrill Lynch prioritize the importance of philanthropy when working with their clients. To honor their deep commitment to living and practicing philanthropic values as well as our long relationship with Dodee Frost Crockett, CAP®, CDFA®, SE-AWMA™, Diane S., and their entire team of wealth management professionals, The Dallas Foundation hosted a small celebration earlier this week to thank them for their partnership. Together, we are #HereforGood.
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The Dallas Foundation is proud to celebrate Gwen Jackson Campbell on 25 years of incredible service at TDF! Gwen first joined the organization as TDF’s administrative assistant and was the first smiling face that guests saw upon arrival. Since then, she has transitioned to the finance team as the Accounts Payable Specialist, ensuring payments and managing day-to-day operations for the team. With a passion for education and social services, Gwen’s dedication makes her an essential part of our organization's legacy. Thank you, Gwen, for all that you do for TDF and for our community! #HereForGood
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Thank you J. A. Armstrong III and Builders of Hope Community Development Corporation for your vision of creating the Property Tax Assistance Fund, and to Matt Goodman and D Magazine for sharing the story. We are proud to be among the partners supporting this important work to ensure legacy residents in West Dallas can remain in their homes and benefit from our city's prosperity. #HereforGood
Since 2017, property values in West Dallas have quadrupled causing significant burden to legacy residents. Thanks to D Magazine for announcing Builders of Hope Community Development Corporation Property Tax Assistance Fund - a fund dedicated to offering relief for neighbors by paying incremental increases in their tax bill. This historic initiative wouldn’t be possible without our partners. A special thanks to The Dallas Foundation , Tommy McBride, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®, CAP® , Trinity Park Conservancy , Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL) , JPMorgan Chase & Co. /Michelle Thomas, MBA and Drexell Owusu for being a thought leader and advocate! We must be intentional about protecting our most vulnerable neighbors as we seek to grow our city. Dallas belongs to everyone and that means creating spaces and places for households of all incomes. #bohcdc #hopeliveshere #antidisplacement
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Earlier this week, during a celebration for our newly appointed President & CEO Julie Diaz, The Dallas Foundation announced the formation of the J.J. “Book” Wilson Fund, the largest endowed fund in the Foundation's history, and its inaugural grantees. We are honored to have been entrusted with the legacy of J.J. “Book” Wilson and his family through this generous and transformational gift, which will have a significant and enduring impact on the North Texas community. https://lnkd.in/ghtxQkrX #HereforGood
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This month's Social Venture Partners Dallas Luncheon Series focused on Innovation and Collaboration in Local Media and highlighted the far-reaching impact and future of KERA – North Texas Public Broadcasting. Thank you to Dodee Frost Crockett, CAP®, CDFA®, SE-AWMA™ and KERA President and CEO Nico Leone for the great overview and conversation. Also pictured, two of our community's most important early childhood champions: The Dallas Foundation's retired President and CEO Mary Jalonick and Kermit the Frog. #HereforGood
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Last week, The Dallas Foundation’s Women’s Philanthropy Institute visited @theurbanspecialists for the second of the year’s site visits. WPI members learned about the incredible work Urban Specialists does to disrupt trends of violence and poverty through powerful, local leadership. We thank them for the important work they do in Dallas and for the informed discussion with our members about affordable housing and positively impacting urban communities. To learn more about the Women’s Philanthropy Institute and how to get involved, visit the link below. #HereForGood https://lnkd.in/eaabiHKc
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In celebration of #AAPIHeritageMonth, The Dallas Foundation is proud to share and spotlight the work of the Worldwide Education Fund of The Dallas Foundation (WEF)! In 2009, Kamal Daya founded WEF as a community fund to provide opportunities for quality language education, early childhood development, and educational and vocational scholarships to children and young adults in underserved communities throughout Central and South Asia and West Africa. WEF’s work has benefited the lives of over 20,000 students, helping children and youth achieve their full potential. To learn more about Worldwide Education Fund and the work that they do to help break the cycle of generational poverty through education, visit the link below. #HereForGood https://wefdallas.org/
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PCCI, we are thrilled to have such an incredible opportunity to expand our knowledge about the health and well-being of our neighbors across Greater Dallas and the many ways it can inform our community impact work. #HereforGood
PCCI Innovation: Pegasus Park Non-profit Innovators Collaborating with PCCI’s Community Vulnerability Compass, Offering Custom Data Insights to Accelerate Each Organization’s Efforts https://lnkd.in/eczwqPZd Pegasus Park
Pegasus Park Non-profit Innovators Collaborating with PCCI’s Community Vulnerability Compass, Offering Custom Data Insights to Accelerate Each Organization’s Efforts
https://pccinnovation.org
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Dallas Foundation Fundholder Kay Winzenried recently joined our staff for an update and construction tour of Metrocare Services' future Mental Health and Disability Innovation Center at Hillside. As the largest provider of behavioral health services in Dallas County, Metrocare provides same-day access to psychiatric care regardless of ability to pay. The 45,000-sq.-ft. Mental Health Clinic will serve as the centerpiece of Metrocare’s new campus where children, adults, families, veterans, and those with disabilities will receive integrated, evidence-based care in a dignified setting that fosters healing. In recognition of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, The Dallas Foundation applauds Metrocare’s county-wide leadership in mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services, as well as our many fundholders who, like Kay, are helping to make this new facility possible. #HereforGood
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