JUST IN: Sabina Carr Returns To Dallas To Succeed Mary Brinegar As Arboretum...
There are a couple of touches of irony sprouting from the Dallas Arboretum’s announcement this morning. In addition to today being Mary Brinegar’s birthday, it was just a year ago today that Mary...
View ArticleTocqueville Society Luncheon Kicks Off Local United Way’s 99th Annual...
You can’t say President and CEO Jennifer Sampson doesn’t try her best to get folks fired up on behalf of the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas — and on behalf of its Tocqueville Society of heavyweight...
View ArticleJUST IN: The Family Place CEO Mimi Sterling “Steps Down And Has Resigned”
Mimi Sterling (File photo) With The Family Place’s Trailblazer Luncheon taking place just two weeks ago and its mega-fundraising Partner’s Card program kicking off this Friday, word has just arrived...
View ArticleJUST IN: 2023 Sweetheart Ball’s Record-Breaker Net And Chair 2025 Ball Revealed
As The Sweetheart Ball committee gathered yesterday at 1996 Ball Chair Alinda Wikert‘s home, the battle against heart disease ramped up with news. Heather Washburne (File photo) Amy Prestidge (File...
View ArticleSearch Is Underway To Hire Replacement For Literacy Achieves Executive...
It was just a year ago on Monday, August 8, that Dionne Kirby returned to Literacy Achieves to succeed retiring Executive Director Sarah Papert. Dionne’s relationship with the organization was not a...
View ArticleDallas Habitat For Humanity Is A Sign Of Current C-Suite Comings And...
Dallas Area Habit for Humanity is posting a “help wanted” sign for a permanent CEO with Monday’s announcement that it has “parted ways” with William Eubanks III, who came on board as chief executive...
View ArticleJUST IN: Banking Exec/Fundraising Champ Mary Martha Pickens Named 2025...
While some folks are just now putting plans together for the current holiday season, other farsighted non-profits are in the final stages of locking down activities for 2024. On the other hand, the...
View ArticleTen New Members Join Nexus Recovery Center’s Board For 2024 Fiscal Year
Just as folks will be putting on some additional pounds in the coming weeks, Nexus Recovery Center has added some additional weight to its board in the form of ten new members. The newbies include...
View ArticleKristin And James Hallam And Annie and Erik Miller To Co-Chair 2024 ReuNight...
Tis a far cry from those toasty days of the summer and early fall. Now, we’re finding all types of ways to warm up as temperatures only top out in the 50s. Perhaps the announcement of The Family...
View ArticleKeith Vinson Named To Succeed Retiring Junior Achievement Of Dallas...
Keith Vinson* While the YMCA of Dallas’ deal to sell the downtown facility fell through, things are still moving along for the Y. One of those “moves” is YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Operations VP Keith...
View ArticleZoo Knoxville’s Lisa New To Succeed Her Mentor The Late Gregg Hudson At The...
After a national search to find a successor to the late Dallas Zoo’s CEO Gregg Hudson, one of the people that he mentored has been selected: Zoo Knoxville President/CEO Lisa New. Gregg Hudson (File...
View ArticleJUST IN: Former Dallas City Councilman Chris Luna Named To Head Up SPCA Of Texas
Chris Luna* The announcement of the SPCA of Texas‘ new president/CEO was to be made at a press conference this afternoon. But the “cat got out of the bag” with media outlets breaking the news this...
View ArticleJUST IN: Neda Bahramnejad And Vanessa Fuquay To Co-Chair Family Compass’ 2024...
Before 2023 fundraising closes down, Family Compass has just revealed its plans for its 2024 North Star Luncheon. Neda Bahramnejad* Vanessa Fuquay* Taking place at a “local country club” on Monday,...
View ArticleCamp Fire First Texas Interim President/CEO Brian Miller Named Permanent...
Brian Miller* After serving as interim president/CEO of Camp Fire First Texas since April, Brian Miller, M.S., LPC, has had the “interim” removed from his title. After a search by “five diverse Camp...
View ArticleJUST IN: Mary McDermott Cook And Grace Cook To Co-Chair 2024 Zoo To Do
Grace Cook and Mary McDermott Cook (File photo) The Dallas Zoo animals are still recovering from last month’s Zoo To Do. Even though the lions were the “mane” attraction for many, the giraffes loved...
View Article2024 Family Gateway Board Has New Leadership And Eight Additional Members
Family Gateway is moving into the next year with the addition of eight new board members and new board leadership. The 2024 Board Executive Committee will be led by Chair Michelle Frymire, Vice-Chair...
View ArticleJUST IN: Daley Ryan To Succeed Wilkinson Center Executive Director Anne...
The search by the Wilkinson Center Board of Directors to find the successor for longtime Executive Director Anne Reeder Corley has come to an end with an announcement today. Anne Reeder Corley (File...
View ArticleJUST IN: Melissa Sherrill Martin And Ross Martin To Co-Chair 2024 Day At The...
While horses around the nation are in training for the big event that’s just five months away, the Turtle Creek Conservancy has already corralled its leadership for its 16th annual Day at the Races...
View ArticleHattie Hill To Serve As TXWF’s Executive-In-Residence As Interim...
It was back on Tuesday, March 14, when, after a year and a month serving as Texas Woman’s Foundation (TXWF) president/CEO, Miki Woodard resigned. This past summer Foundation Chief Strategy Officer Dena...
View ArticleThe Dallas Arboretum’s Great Contributors Salute Retired Admiral William H....
On one of those blissful nights when North Texas temperatures felt comfortable in the moonlight, The Dallas Arboretum‘s Great Contributors flocked into the Ginsberg Family Plaza for a reception...
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