The Dallas Foundation’s Post

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 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

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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