The Dallas Foundation, established in 1929, is a community foundation in Texas that focuses on philanthropy for Dallas. The Dallas Foundation supports various initiatives including early childhood development, infrastructure projects, and urban farming.

The Dallas Foundation

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.

🌟 WPI Grantee Spotlight: Abide Women’s Health Services 🌟

The Dallas Foundation is proud to continue highlighting the 2024 Women’s Philanthropy Institute grantees. Throughout the year, members of WPI visit these organizations for firsthand observation and interaction to best understand the organization’s mission. This week’s organization is Abide Women's Health Services!

Abide Women’s Health Services provides supportive pregnancy care to combat disparities in Black maternal and infant health. We are grateful for all that they do to provide healthcare services and education to women and children in our communities.

To learn more about WPI and the 2024 grantee organizations, visit the link below.

#HereForGood

https://lnkd.in/eaabiHKc

Applications for The Dallas Foundation’s Pegasus Prize are now open!

The Pegasus Prize is a $50,000 social innovation grant awarded to projects that address community problems with new solutions that are faster, more cost-effective, data-driven and lead to better results for residents of Dallas County.

Applications are open now through September 20. Learn more about how to apply at the link below, and share with your network of innovative nonprofit organizations.

#HereForGood

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Another great learning opportunity with The Dallas Foundation! Our fund holders and team members were excited to learn about Big Thought and the power of creativity.

Big Thought is a national leader in arts education, out-of-school time programming, social emotional learning, youth justice, and learning systems. For over three decades, Big Thought has been empowering and equipping youth with the skills and tools to create their best lives and a better world. 
From after-school initiatives that spark creativity to year-round programs that cultivate critical thinking, they create engaging, hands-on learning experiences that inspire youth to explore their passions and discover their true capabilities.

Big Thought unlocks creative potential so all youth can realize their inner greatness.

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Happy National Nonprofit Day! 💙

Whether they’re a grant recipient, a neighbor in the Water Cooler at Pegasus Park, or one of the many organizations that have made a difference in our lives, The Dallas Foundation is proud to celebrate all of the nonprofit organizations doing incredible work to make our communities better!

Recently, our TDF team had the pleasure of volunteering with Rainbow Days, Inc. at their Back to School Fair, helping at-risk and homeless youth in Dallas get the resources they need to be successful for the school year. We’re grateful for the opportunity to support their impactful work, as well as the many other organizations we work with throughout the year.

To all of our nonprofit partners, thank you for all you do!

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🌟 WPI Grantee Spotlight: Urban Specialists Housing 🌟

The Dallas Foundation is proud to continue highlighting the 2024 Women’s Philanthropy Institute grantees. Throughout the year, members of WPI visit these organizations for firsthand observation and interaction to best understand the organization’s mission. This week’s organization is The Urban Specialists!

Urban Specialists Housing works to disrupt trends of violence and poverty by activating a network of changemakers to positively impact their urban communities. We are so appreciative for all that they do to provide access to affordable housing and strengthen our communities.

To learn more about WPI and the 2024 grantee organizations, visit the link in below.

#HereForGood

https://lnkd.in/eaabiHKc

Are you an emerging professional advisor looking to enhance your practice by incorporating philanthropy into your client strategies? 

Join The Dallas Foundation, Financial Planning Association (FPA), DALLAS ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL, and Dallas Council of Charitable Gift Planners for an insightful and interactive session designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to integrate philanthropy into your advisory services. 

Hear from our panel of experts, Tommy McBride, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®, CAP®, Gary García, and Jennifer Sibley, JD, CFP® as Danika Mendrygal moderates a discussion about strengthening your client relationships and growing your professional impact.

To register and learn about continuing education credit options, visit the link below!

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Now arriving: the August 2024 Giving Counsel, The Dallas Foundation’s Newsletter for Professional Advisors. This issue shares how to "Generation Proof Your Practice," ways to use charitable planning as a springboard to starting conversations, and more. 

Read the full issue at: https://lnkd.in/gsMbHKzK

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For over a decade, The Dallas Foundation’s Pegasus Prize has invested in bold, transformational solutions to the most pressing issues facing our community–and the 2024 application opens soon!

The Pegasus Prize is a $50,000 social innovation grant awarded to projects that address community problems with new solutions that are faster, more cost-effective, data-driven and lead to better results for residents of Dallas County. 

Application opens August 19. Learn more about how to apply at the link below, and share with your network of innovative organizations.

#HereForGood

https://lnkd.in/eN4TazzD

🌟 WPI Grantee Spotlight: Vogel Alcove 🌟

The Dallas Foundation is proud to highlight the 2024 Women’s Philanthropy Institute grantees. Throughout the year, members of WPI visit these organizations for firsthand observation and interaction to best understand the organization’s mission.  This week’s organization is Vogel!

Vogel provides therapeutic services to help young children overcome the lasting and traumatic effects of homelessness. We are so grateful for the work they do in the fight against childhood poverty in our communities.

To learn more about WPI and the 2024 grantee organizations, visit the link below.

https://lnkd.in/eaabiHKc

#HereForGood

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