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$50 Million Campaign to Advance Women’s Economic Security and Leadership In April 2013, Dallas Women’s Foundation launched Unlocking Leadership: The Campaign for Dallas Women’s Foundation, a $50 million comprehensive fundraising campaign to improve the future of North Texas in a way that only the Foundation can – by investing in the economic security and leadership potential of women and girls. In Texas and in Dallas, women are the face of poverty. Women like Karen, a single mother, who works two jobs, earning just $23,870, with more than half allocated for child care and rent. Women like Maria, who at the young age of 17 just gave birth to her second child. Women like Sandy, who is now full-time guardian to her three grandchildren, and hasn’t worked in nearly two decades.
With women most likely to suffer the consequences of poverty, and dramatically underrepresented in leadership positions, we must take action. We must raise the visibility of this issue and the negative impact it has on our community and state. And as the world’s largest regional women’s fund, we have the experience, leadership and vision to set a higher standard for improving our world by investing in women. The results are inspiring: $32.4 million has been raised to date, and more than 4,000 donors are invested in the campaign. Continued on page 10
Unlocking Leadership Campaign Chairs: “Why I Give” Paula and Ron Parker
Ashlee and Chris Kleinert
Trea and Richard Yip
“Starting out as a volunteer on the grants review committee, it opened my eyes to the need in the community and the ripple effect. Through Dallas Women’s Foundation’s philanthropy education, we learned to be more strategic in how we give. We decided to open a donor advised fund so that our gifts can be made (to organizations), and it helped us stop being so reactive.”
“A gift to Dallas Women’s Foundation is an investment with a long term payoff. They research the issues and collaborate with different organizations that are doing the work helping women and girls. Dallas Women’s Foundation is for everyone – both men and women – coming to the table to make systemic change.”
“Working with Dallas Women’s Foundation has opened our eyes to the importance and significance of helping women and girls in our community. They are really responsible through their grant making and put so much effort in investing our money. We have made gifts to areas that need most support – helping girls in shelters, supporting the sustainability of the organization, making sure that its great work continues.”
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Message From the President
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Maura Women Helping Women Awards
Economic Issues for Women in Texas 2017
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31st Annual Luncheon
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Message From the Board Chair
Fall Grant Cycle Recipients
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