#BESTSELF LEADERSHIP FORUM & AWARDS CELEBRATION
2023
Thank You, Dallas Mavericks
Thank you for being our Inspiration Board sponsor. Your investment in Texas women and girls by supporting our mission of advancing economic security and leadership opportunity is greatly appreciated.
Our Story
We are one of the largest women’s funds in the world with assets over $34 million.
Texas Women’s Foundation is a community-supported organization that invests in the power of women and girls to drive positive change. Through research, advocacy, programs and grantmaking, we advance economic and leadership opportunities for women, girls and families to build stronger, more equitable communities for all.
Texas Women’s Foundation offers women's leadership programming and engagement opportunities to support women at critical times in their development as leaders:
Economic Leadership Council
C-suite leaders advancing diverse leadership
Women’s Leadership Council
Director-level leadership cohort for graduates of Women's Leadership Institute
XIX Society
Membership society to empower women through personal philanthropy
Young Women's Initiative
Program for young women of color ages 16 – 24 years
#BestSelf
Program for positive self-image for young women ages 13-16
O U R M I S S I O N
O U R P R O G R A M S
OUR IMPACT
Texas Women's Foundation funded 223 organizations, distributing $7 1 million in grants from July 2021-June 2022 $2 1 million was invested in programs that advance leadership opportunities to build a stronger, more equitable Texas where women and girls are full participants. Since inception in 1985, the Foundation has invested $74 million in women and girls.
$9.2 Million Overall Investment ($7.1 Million in Grants)
223
organizations funded $2.1
million invested in Leadership Programs
WHO is a Texas Woman?
AN AVERAGE TEXAS WOMAN IS: A Millennial (age 36)
A woman of color
Living in a city
Earning $35,000/year or less
Working to support her family
#BESTSELF
BestSelf is a program that brings girls, ages 13-16, and their educators and allies, together for a day of empowerment, teaching leadership skills, healthy conflict resolution and more, so these girls can embrace and become their “best selves.”
Over 200 students were in attendance on April 27th. The Schools and Non-Profits who attended are listed below:
Berkner High School
Lake Highlands High School
Lemon Aid Society
Pearce High School
Richardson High School
Solar Preparatory High School
Stand 4 Sisterhood
Young Women's Preparatory Dallas
Young Women's Preparatory Ft. Worth
The workshops, led by subject-matter experts, build self-confidence and empower girls to challenge stereotypes, use their voice, pursue their dreams, mentor one another and help generate positive change for equity in their schools, communities and society.
CAREERS OF THE FUTURE Anita Bedford, Dallas College & Dana Bennett, Capital One https://txwfleadership org/bestself S E S S I O N S S P E A K E R S D E S C R I P T I O N VISIONING YOUR FUTURE Ann Sheu, Mpowered Families & Tola, Gyrl Power https://txwfleadership org/bestself VOICES OF THE FUTURE: STARTING NOW Cimajie Best, Allyn Media & Brooke Lopez, EEOC https://txwfleadership org/bestself
MRS.NANCY ANNHUNT
LEADERSHIP FORUMS
Leadership Forums showcase the Maura and Young Leader award winners during live sponsor moderated conversations. The Leadership Forums are branded to reflect the award winners' impact, offering an appealing platform to align shared values.
BREAKING ECONOMIC BARRIERS
Dr. Froswá Booker Drew
EMPOWERING COMMUNITY & TEACHING FINANCIAL FREEDOM
Mary Pat Higgins
AMPLIFYING ACTIVISM M A U R A A W A R D E E S F O R U M V I D E O R E C O R D I N G
Madeline Burillo-Hopkins BUILDING POTENTIAL Jill Louis ELEVATING REPRESENTATION Y O U N G L E A D E R A W A R D E E S F O R U M D E S C R I P T I O N
Aimee B. Cunningham
Dr.
Ann Sheu & Bee Nance EMPOWERING COMMUNITY & TEACHING FINANCIAL FREEDOM CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
AWARD RECIPIENTS MISSION CRITICAL FUNDS RAISED VIA OUR LEADERSHIP FORUM & AWARDS CELEBRATION $572,500 7
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
2 50%
Community Sponsors
Amegy Bank
Angeline L. Bain
Boeing
Moderator Sponsor
ATTENDEES
Buckner International
Capital One
Deloitte
Ernst & Young
Fossil Group
Freeman - Dallas
Goldman Sachs
Equity Sponsors
Debbie Barnes
Julie H. Diaz
OVER
50+ 315
SPONSORS DONORS
HERitage Giving Fund
Hilti
Houston Community College
Hunt Consolidated, Inc
Infogain Corporation
Brenda Jackson
Mary Pat and Lance Higgins
Marissa Horne
Theresa Jones
Ashlee and Chris Kleinert
Cynthia Kozmetsky
Sarah K. Miller
OF TICKET HOLDERS ATTENDED FORUMS
650+ OVER
Jackson Walker
Oncor
Melissa Orth Perkins Coie
Phillips Philanthropies
PwC
Regions Bank
Soulstice Consultancy, LLC
Southwest Airlines
TIAA
Toyota North America, Inc
TWU - Jane Nelson Institute for Women's Leadership
Viola's House
Vistra Corp
Vizient
Neena Newberry
Kim Noltemy
Mary O'Connor
Gwen A. Parker
Gowri Sharma
Roslyn Dawson Thompson
Media Sponsors
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
2,700
total event post engagement across social media platforms
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INSTAGRAM MEDIA OUTREACH & IMPRESSIONS
16 Local Media Outlets Coverage
Bubblelife
Texas Metro News
Garland Journal
My Sweet Charity
My Sweet Charity
Preston Hollow Advocate
White Rock Lake Weekly
Dallas Innovates
People Newspapers
City Lifestyle Dallas
North Texas e-News
Dallas Innovates
Good Life Family
Lake Highlands Advocate
Katy Trail Weekly
NBC 5 DFW
OF DIRECTORS Bonner Allen Constance K. Babikian Avery Belyeu Phyllis F. Bernstein Chrysta Castaneda Bonnie Clinton Darcy L. Cowell Effie B. Dennison Stacey Dore Sara G Duran Samantha Dwinell Jana Etheridge Sakina R. Foster Hilda C. Galvan Veree Hawkins Brown Hattie Hill Debra H. Johnson, Esq Keri A. Kaiser Sara Madsen Miller Cynthia G Marshall Laura Maxwell Patricia L. Miller Sarah K. Miller Aracely P. Muñoz Neena Newberry Laura S Nieto Melissa Orth Gwen A. Parker Carrie F. Parsons Elizabeth C Phillips Julie Ramirez Priya Rathod Holly Reed Debbie Rollins Sarah R Saldana Gowri N Sharma Zeenat Sidi Lissa Smith Charmaine Tang Shannon M Teicher Shannon S Thompson Rachel Vinson Cris Zertuche Wong
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Texas Women's Foundation 8150 N Central HWY, Suite 110 Dallas, TX 75206 214.965.9977 www.txwf.org
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