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ACROSS THE STATE 2020 marks the 100 year anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. To mark this important moment, Texas Women’s Foundation has launched “Count Her In,” a social media campaign celebrating 100 people, organizations and milestones that have advanced voting rights for Texas women from the earliest days of the suffrage movement through the present day. We invite you to join us in influencing more women across our state to exercise their right by registering to vote.
to amplify the important work of Texas Women’s Foundation. We are committed to making history by raising more funds than ever before to accelerate powerful, positive change for women, girls and families in order to create more equitable communities
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across our state.”
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Message from the Board Chair TXWF New Board
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Viewpoints Board Alumnae and XIX Society
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Count Her in Message from the President & CEO
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H100 Giving Circle
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2019 Leadership Forum & Awards
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Army of Advocates
Dinner Recap
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LEADERS
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leadership, education, housing,
in being one of the most diverse Boards of any
safety and health. The Foundation
organization of our size and scope in Texas: our
uses its research to create shared
Board is 47 percent women of color and LGBTQ.
understanding of the issues and their
Our staff is over 50 percent.
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implications among broad audiences
A . S H O N N B R OW N
I feel such great pride and excitement in taking on the role of Chair of the Board of Texas Women’s
throughout the state; it directs its
Like every study on the impact of diversity,
efforts and resources to identify and
equity and inclusion on organizations, diverse
support the most effective, impactful
Boards and management groups make better
programs through grants as well as its
decisions, are stronger teams and consistently
own initiatives; and it seeks to change
outperform their competition. I have no doubt
systems and structures through public
that the strength and power of Texas Women’s
policy advocacy.
Foundation’s Board, staff and programming are a direct reflection of our intentional and explicit
Foundation, because the mission of Texas Women’s Foundation touches me, my life and my family’s
Second is Texas Women’s Foundation’s deep
commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
life in many important ways.
and abiding commitment to diversity, equity
And I know we take that same commitment
and inclusion. It’s really in the organization’s
with us into every place we enter – whether
First, while there are organizations that address
DNA, given the diversity of its 19 founders
that is recruiting a new partner or donor, or
specific challenges faced by women and girls,
who represented every race, culture, ethnicity,
engaging new members of our committees and
Texas Women’s Foundation is the one organization
gender identify, political affinity and financial
XIX Society, or resourcing our broad group of
that works across the spectrum to drive toward
wherewithal. Over the past eight years, the
grantees, or supporting our growing number of
real and lasting solutions. Texas Women’s
Foundation has worked intentionally and
giving circles. When Texas Women’s Foundation
Foundation works on the critical issues for
consistently to increase the diversity of its
says, “Welcome all,” that’s exactly what we mean.
women and families – economic security,
Board and staff. Today, we all take great pride
LEADERSHIP:
Texas Women’s Foundation Welcomes New Board Members Texas Women’s Foundation is proud to welcome eight new board members, who will serve threeyear terms from 2019-2022. Their diverse talent and expertise will be instrumental in the success of transforming Texas for women and girls.
“W
e are thrilled to have these talented women join our board, which is one of the most diverse and inclusive in the region. These new members, along with
our executive committee and other board members, bring their expertise, passion for our mission and networks of influence to support our work throughout North Texas and the state.” - ROSLYN DAW S ON T H OM P S ON
Hattie Hill
Cynt Marshall
Tricia Miller
Debbie Rollins
President and CEO,
CEO,
Miller Family
Audit Partner,
Hattie Hill
Dallas Mavericks
Foundation
Grant Thornton
Neena Newberry
Lissa Smith
Enterprises, Inc.
Debra Hunter Johnson
Sarah K. Miller
Community Relations
President and Chair, Founder & Principal,
Kozmetsky Family
President,
Advisor,
Reciprocity
Foundation
Newberry Executive
FedEx Office
Consulting Group
Solutions
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E N G AG E : Follow us on social media to share these spotlights with your networks: @texaswomensfdn
AC T I VAT E : Register to Vote – www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/ S H A R E YO U R S TO R Y: Use #countherin to share your story to
E D U C AT E : Encourage people to go to our Count Her In
be considered for a feature on the Count Her In website
website to learn about who helped women to win and maintain the right to vote: txwf.org/countherin
From the President & CEO R OS LY N DAW S O N T H OM P S ON
Economic Issues for Women in Texas,
expand into other Texas communities as well and
which will be published in April 2020.
stand ready to support this important grassroots
Just like our business model shows
community-based grantmaking.
(see illustration), our strategy is to lead with our research and convene
So, what stays the same? The fact that our
in collaboration, in order to create a
philanthropy is predominantly local and
common understanding of the issues
place-based – and that the money we raise
and recruit advocates to advance a
in any community will be invested in that
policy agenda that can Transform
community, just like we’ve done for 34 years
Texas for Women and Girls.
in North Texas. Of course, there are some wonderful organizations that operate in multiple
“What’s different, now that you are Texas Women’s Foundation?” That’s a question we’ve heard
With relationships established through our
communities across Texas, and our hope is that
frequently since November 7 when we announced
research and convenings, Texas Women’s
we can also raise funds to support these, as well.
our name change.
Foundation is being invited into communities to provide our innovative programs and solutions
In fact, with our goal of mobilizing more capital
And the answer is: Some things are different, and
that we continue to deliver here in North Texas.
for women and girls, we made the strategic
some things haven’t changed at all!
An example of that is in Houston, where we
commitment that all our investments – from
have received a lead gift to establish our Young
our invested assets to our grants and programs
As many of you know, we began using the name
Women’s Initiative there, and we are also in
– will serve our mission. And as of October 1,
Texas Women’s Foundation in 2014, as the
active discussions with an energized group of
that goal will be realized when we move all our
umbrella for our statewide research and advocacy
women corporate leaders to form an Economic
invested assets – endowments, donor advised
efforts. In 2014, and again in 2017, we took our
Leadership Council for Houston that will support
funds and operating investments – into a 100%
research – Economic Issues for Women in Texas
both the Young Women’s Initiative, including
gendered impact portfolio designed to deliver
– “door to door” to communities across the state.
#BestSelf, as well as the Women’s Leadership at- or above-market financial returns as well as TEXAS WOMEN’S FOUNDATION BUSINESS MODEL Institute. We anticipate seeing our giving circles measurable social impact returns. We believe this
In Texas cities where there are women’s funds
bold step by Texas Women’s Foundation will set
and foundations – Austin, Amarillo, El Paso, San Antonio and Tyler – we worked in collaboration with these groups to convene members, donors, nonprofit partners and decision makers to present our research and inspire action based
Mobilizing Capital Innovative Programs & Solutions Convening
on the findings in the research. And in cities where no women’s fund or foundation exists, we worked with other partners on convenings in Fort Worth, Houston and McAllen. Around the state since 2014, we’ve been known as Texas Women’s Foundation and as the source for respected
Research
an example in our state and beyond – and we are Research pleased
to welcome our existing and new donor-
advised funds on this exciting journey with us.
Convening
Innovative Programs & Solutions
From our own backyards to the backyards of our
• Grants Give: Philanthropy Education • Women neighbors across this great and diverse state, our • Economic Leadership Council Leadership Institute • Women’s goalWomen’s is toInitiative be the trusted source for reliable • Young • #BestSelf
research, powerful collective advocacy, responsive
Mobilizing Capital
community grantmaking, effective programs
• Funding for Texas Women’s Foundation Investing / Donor Advised Funds • Impact andCircles solutions – and a catalyst to inspire deeper • Giving
research on the status of women and girls.
commitment and greater investment in women
Right now, we are planning our convenings and
and girls, and the powerful and positive change
community gatherings around the next edition of
they will lead in making a better Texas for all.
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BestSelf: 500 Girls Enjoy a Day of Leadership Development On May 18, nearly 500 girls from
along with their educators and
Advisory Council (YWAC). The
schools and girl-serving organizations
allies, to learn leadership skills,
YWAC is the center of the Young
across Texas came to University of
healthy conflict resolution and goal
Women’s Initiative, a program of
North Texas at Dallas to enjoy a day
setting, so these girls can embrace
Texas Women’s Foundation for
of empowerment. Texas Women’s
and become their “best selves.”
young women of color, ages 16-24,
Foundation hosted girls ages 11-16,
S P E C I A L T H A NK S T O O UR S P ONS OR S :
Nancy Ann Hunt
empowering them to make change #BestSelf is a
in underserved communities. The
program organized
YWAC members provided content
by Texas Women’s
development for the #BestSelf
Foundation to help
workshops and shared their
young girls find
community insights, involvement
their voice and
and impact with the attendees
self-confidence. The
during each workshop.
program is led by the Young Women’s
BE S T S E L F EMCEE Marty McDonald, Founder of Boss Women Media
S URRO UNDIN G YO UR S E L F WI T H T HE BE S T
This session examined self-esteem and insecurities by talking about
Girls learned the core functions
how girls feel about themselves, how they think and feel about their
of a healthy relationship with
bodies, and body and emotional changes and developments.
friends, parents and partners
L I VIN G M Y BE S T L IF E
Tori Dixon (above left), MS, LPC, Counselor, Graceful Journey
by walking through real-life
Counseling; Dr. Jessica Shepherd (above right), OB/GYN, Baylor Medical
scenarios and exploring
Center at Dallas and Founder; Her Viewpoint Featuring YWAC Fellows
healthy solutions.
Christian Jefferson (top right) & Cimajie Best (bottom right)
Dr. Jessica Gomez (top), Momentous Institute
BE IN G YO UR BE S T A DVO C AT E
Courtney Roberts (bottom),
Girls learned best practices to be powerful advocates for themselves and others. They learned
Founder, EveryDayBlackGirl
to build and create a campaign around issues such as bullying, mental health and immigration.
RE P RE S E N T IN G YO UR BE S T S E L F This session focused on teaching girls how to represent themselves positively in all environments – especially on digital platforms. Brooklyn and Mindy McKnight, YouTubers (Cute Girl Hairstyles)
Brooke Lopéz (below left), Program Facilitator, IGNITE National Featuring YWAC Fellow Da’Shayla Foard (below right)
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Texas Women’s Foundation Celebrates Women’s Leadership On May 2 at the Omni Dallas Hotel,
“W
e (women) need to network, find our squad and learn how to invest because our strength is in our numbers. We are 51% of the workforce controlling 85% of the consumer spending.”
Texas Women’s Foundation held its Leadership Forum & Awards Dinner, presented by AT&T. Nearly 800 attendees, along with co-chairs Thear Suzuki and Retta Miller, gathered to celebrate and elevate the voices of women leaders. The event featured notable keynote speaker, Sallie Krawcheck of Ellevest, and honored 2019 LEADERSHIP FORUM & AWARDS DINNER CO-CHAIRS THEAR SUZUKI AND RET TA MILLER
seven women for their leadership and service.
More than $630,000 was raised to help Texas Women’s Foundation continue its
mission to transform Texas by advancing the economic security and leadership
– S A L L IE K R AWC H E C K
of women and girls across our state.
R E T TA MI L L E R, 2 0 1 9 L E A D ERSHIP FORUM & AWARDS DINNER CO-CHAIR; ROSLYN DAWSON THOMPSON, PRESIDENT & CEO, TEXAS WOMEN’S F OU NDAT I ON ; D E E D E E B AT E S, PA RT N E R , NE W YO RK LIFE (HONOREE); ANA I. HERNANDEZ, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR LOAN OFFICER, PLAINSCAPITAL BANK ( HON O RE E ) ; S A L LY D UN N IN G , F OU N D E R , T H E DESIGN STUDIO (HONOREE); DR. HAESUNG HAN, CO-FOUNDER, POETIC (HONOREE); ANA I. RODRIGUEZ, DIRECTOR, L AT IN O L E A D E RS H IP IN I T IAT IV E , S M U ( H ON OR E E); ASHLEE KLEINERT, FOUNDER, RUTHIE’S ROLLING CAFE (HONOREE); NICOLE SMALL, CEO, LH HOLDINGS, INC., P RE S I D E N T, LY DA HI L L F O UN DAT IO N ( HO N OR E E ) ; THEAR SUZUKI, 2019 LEADERSHIP FORUM & AWARDS DINNER CO-CHAIR; EFFIE DENNISON, EXECUTIVE VICE PRES ID E NT, C O MM UN I T Y D E V E L OP M E N T, T E X A S C A P ITAL BANK; BRENDA L. JACKSON, AWARDS SELECTION COMMIT TEE CO-CHAIR; SALLIE KRAWCHECK, KEYNOTE SPEA K E R
Thank you to our sponsors
CRYSTAL SPONSORS
Catherine M. Coughlin Endowment for Women’s Leadership at TXWF
PRESENTING SPONSOR DIAMOND SPONSORS PLATINUM SPONSORS
Nancy Ann and Ray Hunt
SPEAKER SPONSOR
MEDIA SPONSORS
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MARGARET JORDAN, DIANA DUT TON
C A RE N L O C K , R O S LYN DAW SON THOMPSON, SHONN BROWN
S UE G A LVA N E K , J E N N IF E R BIRY
LAURA ESTRADA, SARAH MADSEN MILLER, ANGELA ROSS
P E T E R K R A US, D E B B IE B A R NES, LESLIE MACLEAN, PETER BRODSKY, LAEL BRODSKY
PETE AND PAT SCHE NK E L
E ME R A L D S P ONS OR S : Sally and Tom Dunning, Fossil Group, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Ashlee and Chris Kleinert, Southwest Airlines, Women’s Foodservice Forum
G OL D S P ONS OR S : 7‑Eleven, Inc., Allegis Group, BNSF Railway, Cecilia Boone, Celanese, Dallas Mavericks, Beverly Goulet Interstate Batteries, Brenda Jackson, Oncor Electric Delivery, PlainsCapital Bank, Regions Bank, RGT Wealth Advisors, The Sister Fund, Nicole & Justin Small, SMU Cox School of Business, Texas Instruments, Inc., Texas Woman’s University, TIAA, Toyota
S ILVE R S P ONS OR S : Boeing Global Services, Lael Brodsky & Tricia Miller, Shonn Brown & Charmaine Tang, Julie England, Greenhill School, Locke Lord LLP, Carrie Freeman Parsons, Perot Museum, Southern Methodist University, Roslyn Dawson Thompson & Rex Thompson
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V I E WPOIN TS :
Women in Leadership Texas Women’s Foundation hosted its quarterly Viewpionts (formerly Breakfast Club) series on May 9 in Collin and Dallas counties. Each event featured a panel of women leaders who shared their perspectives on what it’s like to lead at various levels, break down barriers and create opportunities for other women to have a seat at the table. The panels, moderated by Texas Women’s Foundation President & CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson, also included a Q&A portion where attendees asked the panelists about their experiences overcoming obstacles, how to seek out mentors and adapting in various work cultures. Texas Women’s Foundation seeks to increase the number of women in leadership across every sector. Each year $3 million is invested into
V I E WPOIN TS | C O L L IN C O UN TY PANELISTS: ANITA PAXTON, VICE PRESIDENT OF TALE N T MA NAG E M E N T, AXXESS; MARIA LOPEZ, YOUNG WOMEN’S ADVISORY C OU NC IL F E L L OW AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT; BONNIE CLINTON, CHIEF P E O P L E OF F I C E R INDIRECT PROCUREMENT, TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S. A . , I N C. MODERATOR: ROSLYN DAWSON THOMPSON
programs that provide unique and effective opportunities for women and girls to acquire, refine and strengthen their leadership skills and potential. In addition, we host forums and convenings, such as Viewpoints, to bring communities together to share issues and provide solutions for ways to work together to help drive positive change.
V I E WPOIN TS | DA L L A S C O UN TY PANELISTS: MARIA LOPEZ, YOUNG WOMEN’S ADVISOR Y C OU N C IL F E L L OW AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT; TANYA WINCHEL, SENIO R V IC E P R E S ID E N T, CORPORATE TAX DIRECTOR, HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC.; NE E N A N E W B E R R Y, PRESIDENT, NEWBERRY EXECUTIVE SOLUTIONS MODERATOR:ROSLYN DAWSON THOMPSON R OS LY N DAW S O N T H OM P S ON, ANITA PAXTON, MARIA LOPEZ, BONNIE CLINTON
SAVE THE DATE
V I E WPOIN TS : UN L O C K IN G A S S E TS COLLIN COUNT Y
Wealth inequality is a central challenge
ownership, its connection to wealth
October 10, 2019, 8:00 AM
facing U.S. women, stemming from
and some of the challenges that
DALL AS COUNT Y
a variety of complex and often
prevent more women from starting
October 10, 2019, 11:30 AM
intertwined discriminatory and
and growing businesses to the point
TARRANT COUNT Y
systemic factors. One key source
where they produce wealth for their
October 24, 2019, 9:00 AM
of this disparity is the gender gap
owners.
in business ownership and business growth.
We will also be talking with women business owners from the North Texas
For more information: https://www.txwf.org/
This Viewpoints series will highlight
community to hear their first-hand
events/viewpoints/
current research on women’s business
experiences.
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XIX Society Members Tour Local Agencies in Collin County Texas Women’s Foundation’s XIX Society members went on a Collin Countyfocused nonprofit outing on June 6. They boarded the bus to tour City House, a shelter that is dedicated to providing homeless children and teens in North Texas with emergency shelter and transitional residential services. They also toured Agape Resource & Assistance Center Inc., an organization that provides stable and safe support services to homeless women, moms and children, and empowers them to move from crisis and poverty to fulfilling self-sustaining lives. Each agency led attendees through a tour of their facilities and talked about their programs and how they support vulnerable women and children in Collin County. The bus tour was followed by a social gathering of XIX Society members at Urban Rio in Plano. B OA R D A L UM N A E C O- C H A IR, MIRJAM KIRK AND IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD C HA IR , C A R E N L OC K , P R E S ENT CHECK TO WALTER H. NGUYEN, PH.D.
Board Alumnae Support Mosaic Family Services
XIX Society members support Texas Women’s Foundation’s mission to make a meaningful impact on the economic security and leadership development of women and girls in North Texas and across the state. Members contribute annually at various levels to create positive change in our communities. To find out how you can become a member, contact Natalia Brownfield,
On May 14, Texas Women’s Foundation Board Alumnae gathered for
Annual Giving Manager, at nbrownfield@txwf.org or 214-525-5313.
their annual spring reception, hosted by Lisa Singleton. They enjoyed catching up with fellow board alumnae and hearing of the new developments and impact that Texas Women’s Foundation is making across the state. Through their continued support of the Virginia B. Whitehill Board Alumnae Endowment at Texas Women’s Foundation, formed for the board alumnae to make annual investments in the work of Texas Women’s Foundation and its mission, the board alumnae presented a $30,000 donation to Mosaic Family Services. Mosaic Family Services is an organization that supports survivors of human rights abuses, including human trafficking and domestic violence. Their donation provides funding for the Multicultural Family Violence Program, which is designed to meet the needs of immigrant and refugee women and
XIX SOCIETY MEMBERS BOARD THE BUS FOR THE AGENCY B U S TOU R .
girls who are escaping abuse.
B OA R D A L UM N A E L IS T E N D URING CHECK PRESENTATION
KATE DANIELS, DEE MADDOX, NATALIA BROWNFIELD
CITY HOUSE P RE S E N T S TO XIX SOCIETY M E MB E RS.
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Texas Women’s Foundation Welcomes H100 Latina Giving Circle The Hispanic 100 is a network of trailblazing Latina leaders in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area. On June 19, at Latino Arts Project, the Hispanic 100 officially launched the H100 Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation, joining three other giving circles hosted at the Foundation: Orchid Giving Circle, HERitage Giving Fund and The Village Giving Circle. The H100 Latina Giving Circle was formed to further engage Latinas in philanthropy, and to expand resources for local organizations whose missions are to empower, educate and support Latinas in the community. The Hispanic 100 Network has contributed $50,000 as a matching gift to launch the Circle, so all gifts are being matched up to that amount. The H100 Latina Giving Circle provides grants to eligible North Texas area nonprofits that reflect the mission of The Hispanic 100 and primarily serve the needs of Hispanic women and girls in low and moderate income communities. To learn more about giving to the H100 Latina Giving Circle, visit
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s a leading organization, the Hispanic 100 is proud to be partnering with Texas Women’s Foundation in our philanthropic efforts by establishing the H100 Latina Giving Circle. For over a decade, we have supported many nonprofit organizations through our annual grants cycle. We have witnessed the lifechanging impact that funding makes in the daily lives of the women and girls served through our funding. We also know that when women do well, the entire community does well. Through the collaborative relationship at Texas Women’s Foundation, we are positively impacting the future of Latinas, especially young Latinas, and that is good news for the North Texas community and beyond.” – PATRICIA RO D RI G U E Z C HR IS T I A N, H100 LATINA G IV IN G C I RC L E C H A IR
www.txwf.org/h100latinagivingcircle/ or email H100latinagc@txwf.org
R OS LY N DAW S O N T H OM P S ON, MARIA MENDEZ, CRIS ZERTUCHE-WONG, ARCILIA AC O S TA , PAT R IC I A RO D R IG UEZ CHRISTIAN, VERONICA TORRES HAZLEY
LINDA VALDEZ-THOMPSON, ROSLYN DAWSON THOMP S ON, PAT R IC IA RODRIGUEZ CHRISTIAN, CRIS ZERTUCHE-WONG
C A MI L E E L E N A , V E R O NI C A TORRES HAZLEY, MARGIE AGUILAR, A D R IA N A G A L L E G O S, M E L ISSA ALFARO
ANA I. RODRIGUEZ, PEARL GARZA FRACCHIA, LUPE VA L D E Z , ELSA ALCALA-GRIVAS, RACHEL RAMIREZ-MOON
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POLICY & ADVOCACY:
Texas Women’s Foundation’s Army of Advocates Texas Women’s Foundation engages in advocacy – both in local communities
comprehensive sex education curriculum for grades 5 through 12. This was
and at the state level – where innovation and investment can help empower
passed and will be implemented in the 2019-2020 school year.
women, lead to positive economic and social change, and achieve equity for Texas women and girls. We share research on key issues impacting
Other activities included hosting the initial ReflectUS convening in Dallas
women, girls and their families to provide lawmakers and decision-makers
for women working to advance the representation of women in elected office.
with timely, targeted information to shape policies relating to women and
This was a bipartisan event and over 70 women, including current and
girls. Texas Women’s Foundation also supports alliances and coalitions that
former board members and founders of Texas Women’s Foundation, were in
bring together leading voices to advance our key issues. With our Advocacy committee, we encourage action by our Board members, key donors and supporters. Texas Women’s Foundation has been active in several advocacy efforts this past year. We started our Army of Advocates updates via
attendance. The fourth Dallas County Family
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oin our Army of Advocates today at www.txwf.org/army-of-advocates/ to receive regular updates and your own calls to action in support of women and girls.
email and social media that included “calls to
Violence Prevention Council candidate forum was also hosted by Texas Women’s Foundation and included candidates for county judges, commissioners, sheriff, district attorney and Congress. Advocacy is a key part of our strategic plan. First is in our vision, where we see an equitable
action” around issues effecting women and girls. A letter of support was also
society for women and girls, and then through raising our voices to promote
submitted to the Dallas City Council regarding the use of HUD block grant
social and economic change at the local, state and national levels. By
funding to help support out of school time programming. This was done in
combining all of our voices, we drive social change on important issues
conjunction with Texas Women’s Foundation grantee, After the Bell Alliance,
across Texas, while also increasing awareness of Texas Women’s Foundation
and in late June it was announced that the Dallas City Council approved the
as a resource on issues impacting women and girls. Driving meaningful
use of $300,000 from the HUD grant driving additional government funding
change in public policy is a powerful way to make real progress in advancing
to out of school time. Texas Women’s Foundation also wrote, submitted, as
our vision – and a better Texas for all.
well as attended the voting meeting, in support of Dallas ISD adopting a new
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Viewpoints DON’T MISS OUT!
For more information visit:
www.txwf.org/get-involved/#events
or contact:
events@txwf.org
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OCTOBER 10, 2019 – 8:00 AM | COLLIN COUNTY OCTOBER 10, 2019 – 11:30 AM | DALLAS COUNTY We welcome you and a friend to our quarterly Viewpoints (formerly Breakfast Clubs), a complimentary content series, to learn about the unique issues facing women and girls in Texas.
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OCTOBER 24, 2019 – 9:00 AM | TARRANT COUNTY We welcome you and a friend to our quarterly Viewpoints (formerly Breakfast Clubs), a complimentary content series, to learn about the unique issues facing women and girls in Texas.
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NOVEMBER 14, 2019 | HILTON ANATOLE Our Annual Luncheon gathers more than 1,500 of our community’s most influential business and philanthropic leaders, decision makers and individuals – and raises money in support of our mission to advance opportunities for Texas women, girls and their families.
Leadership Forum & Awards Dinner APR
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APRIL 30, 2020 | OMNI DALLAS HOTEL Our Leadership Forum & Awards Dinner celebrates and elevates women leaders through the presentation of the Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards. 2020 Leadership Award Nominations Are Open. Nominate a deserving woman for the Maura Women Helping Women or Young Leader Award. Nomination deadline is October 25, 2019. Submit your nominations here: www.txwf.co/mauraawardnomination or www.txwf.co/youngleaderawardnomination