Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) and the Dallas Mavericks W.O.M.E.N. ERG held a joint event with the Young Women’s Advisory Council (YWAC) to share career advice and network with young female leaders. The Foundation’s community partner, Healthy Futures of Texas, hosted the event on Feb. 16 in the Wilson Historic District. 

• Erica Wilson and Alayjah Lee - Healthy Futures of Texas
• Anu Shekar, Ph.D. –  SMU Center on Research and Evaluation – Evaluator
• Misaki Collins, Jessica Sabedra, Angela Nguyen, Bri Mathis, and Desiree Scott – Dallas Mavericks W.O.M.E.N. ERG

Kelly Lozano, a YWAC member, said, “I learned the value of networking and women supporting one another. It is important to value each other and help other women so we can all be better.”

Misaki Collins, YWAC alumna and Dallas Mavericks external relations manager, said, “This is a full circle moment for me as a Young Women’s Advisory Council alum and now being a Woman of the Mavs taking the time to teach current YWAC members how to network and prepare for their career journey.”

Miki Woodard, Texas Women’s Foundation president and chief executive officer, added, “Thank you, Women of the Mavs, for investing your time and talents into our YWAC members, who will be the leaders of the next generation. Your words of wisdom, your presence and your encouragement will pay dividends as our YWAC young women prepare to enter the workforce.” 

To learn more about YWAC and YWI, visit https://txwf.org/young-womens-initiative/. 

About Texas Women’s Foundation: 

Texas Women’s Foundation is Transforming Texas for Women and Girls, empowering them to build stronger, more equitable communities. One of the world’s largest women’s foundations, the Foundation raises funding from a broad base of donors, including individuals, foundations and corporations. In Fiscal Year 2022, these resources supported more than $7.1 million in investments that advance economic security and leadership for Texas women and girls through groundbreaking research, advocacy, grants and programs. Since inception in 1985, the Foundation has invested $74 million in women and girls, including $60 million since 2011. The Foundation’s statewide research on issues affecting women and girls provides decision-makers and lawmakers with critical data to inform policies, practices and programs in the state. Its advocacy, grantmaking and innovative programs support solutions that help Texas women and girls thrive. In addition, Texas Women’s Foundation is an acknowledged leader and advocate in the gender lens investing movement and has deployed 100 percent of its assets – endowments, operating investments and donor-advised funds – in a gendered impact portfolio that yields strong financial returns and social benefits to women and girls. For more information, visit www.txwf.org, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram or donate online. 

ABOUT THE DALLAS MAVERICKS: The Dallas Mavericks are a first-class global sports and entertainment organization providing memorable experiences for fans worldwide. The Mavs compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Western Conference and play at American Airlines Center under the direction of Coach Jason Kidd, General Manager Nico Harrison, CEO Cynt Marshall and Governor Mark Cuban. Since the inaugural season in 1980- 81, the Mavs have won four division titles, two conference championships and one NBA championship in 2011. In addition to on-court success, the Mavs are committed to making a difference in North Texas through community programs and the Mavs Foundation. For more information on Dallas Mavericks players, staff, stats and tickets, visit mavs.com.

Texas Women’s Foundation has expanded its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration into a day of learning and leadership for the community on April 27, 2023, at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202). First, the Foundation hosts #BESTSELF, a half-day empowerment program for girls ages 13 to 16. Next, the event features Leadership Forums with the 2023 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader recipients discussing their journey. Finally, the evening concludes with the Awards Celebration and dinner, led by Jenna Bush Hager, best-selling author and co-host of NBC's TODAY.

Miki Woodard, TXWF president and chief executive officer, said, “We invite you to join us for a day of leadership and inspiration. Our event now includes middle and high school students as we strive to celebrate and encourage Texas women leaders across generations. Jenna Hager, whose Texas roots run deep, brings her entrepreneurial spirit and phenomenal journalism career to make this event a ‘must attend’ this spring.”

Hager remarked, “I look forward to emceeing this event honoring women who have elevated women and girls and created opportunities for advancement and leadership. I am fortunate to have learned from my grandmothers, Barbara Bush and Jenna Welch, and my mother, Laura, who showed me how to be an impactful woman who lifts up others to achieve their potential.”

Maura Women Helping Women Award:

For 44 years, the Maura Women Helping Women Award has been presented to more than 220 courageous individuals who have catalyzed change for women and girls.

Brenda Jackson, selection co-chair, and Hilda Galvan, TXWF chairwoman and selection co-chair, led the committee to select the following honorees:

Froswá Booker-Drew, Ph.D. (Dallas, TX) is the CEO of Soulstice Consultancy, LLC providing DEI, leadership training, community engagement strategies and philanthropic/partnership guidance for institutions. She is also the CEO of R2 Foundation (Restoration and Reconciliation Foundation) providing support for Black led nonprofits. As a network weaver, she has been a catalyst for building partnerships supporting growth for organizations led by people of color.

Madeline Burillo-Hopkins, Ed.D. (Houston, TX) is the Vice Chancellor Workforce Instruction for the Houston Community College System and College President where she has been an advocate for workforce education, diversity and equity. She has been passionate in bringing innovative educational workforce programs and partnerships to enhance upper economic mobility for underserved communities. She has also been instrumental in developing technology summer camps for girls and increasing female participation in computer science and non-traditional areas.

Aimee Cunningham (Austin, TX) is the President and CEO of The Boone Family Foundation and a highly experienced principal in the progressive movement. She leads its mission to create equity for women and girls to drive innovation and justice for students in public schools; and to steward and create accessible green spaces. She has led the charge supporting policies that impact women and families.

Mary Pat Higgins (Dallas, TX) is the President and CEO of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum where she leads its mission to teach the history of the Holocaust and advance human rights to combat prejudice, hatred and indifference. Under her leadership, the Museum opened a new state-of-the-art facility on September 18, 2019, accommodating an expanded core exhibit focused on the Holocaust, other genocides and human and civil rights in the U.S.

Jill Louis (Dallas, TX) is Managing Partner of Perkins Coie’s Dallas office, a member of the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice, and co-chair of the Infrastructure Development practice. Her practice focuses on advising companies with growth-oriented, liquidity-creating and transformational strategies. She is also the host of RelevantNOW, an environmental, social and corporate governance-focused podcast examining the intersection of business and public interest.

Young Leader Award:

The Young Leader Award recognizes breakthrough leadership exhibited by a trailblazer who is achieving success in a field, initiative or sector, and creating a path of opportunity for other women to follow. This year’s recipients:

Ann Sheu (Dallas, TX) is the founder of Mpowered Families, a training and coaching company with a unique approach to empowering individuals with tools to have a family life filled with purpose, alignment and connection. A highly sought-after keynote speaker, she is known for her ability to inspire audiences to create a tactical plan toward achieving their Decade Dream. 

Professor “Bee” Nance (Katy, TX) is the COO of Generation Teach, a multi-million-dollar educational non-profit whose vision is to end racial injustice and inequity in education. She is also the author of a children’s financial literacy book called “Sunny Gets Money,” and the founder of The Rising Sunny, an organization that teaches families how to build wealth.

Schedule:

11:30-3:00 p.m. #BESTSELF

BestSelf is an empowerment program that brings girls ages 13-16, their educators and allies together to learn leadership skills, healthy conflict resolution and more, so these girls can embrace and become their “best selves.” The workshops, led by subject-matter experts, builds self-confidence and empowers 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.

4:00-5:45 p.m. Leadership Forums – award recipients in a moderated conversation

4:00-4:45 p.m.    

Ann Sheu: Empowering Community & Bee Nance: Teaching Financial Freedom

Dr. Froswá Booker-Drew: Breaking Economic Barriers
Mary Pat Higgins: Championing Upstanders

5:00-5:45 p.m.

Aimee Boone Cunningham: Amplifying Activism

Madeline Burillo-Hopkins: Building Potential        

Jill Louis: Elevating Representation

5:45-6:30 p.m. General Reception

6:30-8:00 p.m.  Awards Dinner, presentation and panel discussions; Jenna Bush Hager serves as moderator

Leadership and Advocacy: Dr. Froswá Booker-Drew, Aimee Boone Cunningham, Jill Louis

Leadership and Education: Bee Nance, Madeline Burillo-Hopkins, Ann Sheu, Mary Pat Higgins

Information/Sponsorships:

Sponsorships start at $1,000. To learn more about this event, visit https://txwfleadership.org/

For those interested in sponsorship, contact Joy Busch at lfad@txwf.org, jbusch@txwf.org or 917-279-6077.

About Texas Women’s Foundation:

Texas Women’s Foundation is Transforming Texas for Women and Girls, empowering them to build stronger, more equitable communities. One of the world’s largest women’s foundations, the Foundation raises funding from a broad base of donors, including individuals, foundations and corporations. In Fiscal Year 2022, these resources supported more than $7.1 million in investments that advance economic security and leadership for Texas women and girls through groundbreaking research, advocacy, grants and programs. Since inception in 1985, the Foundation has invested $74 million in women and girls, including $60 million since 2011. The Foundation’s statewide research on issues affecting women and girls provides decision-makers and lawmakers with critical data to inform policies, practices and programs in the state. Its advocacy, grantmaking and innovative programs support solutions that help Texas women and girls thrive. In addition, Texas Women’s Foundation is an acknowledged leader and advocate in the gender lens investing movement and has deployed 100 percent of its assets – endowments, operating investments and donor-advised funds – in a gendered impact portfolio that yields strong financial returns and social benefits to women and girls. For more information, visit www.txwf.org, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram or donate.

Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) has raced to reveal its keynote speaker for the 37^th Annual Luncheon: Allyson Felix, who reigns as the most decorated American Track & Field Athlete of all time after winning her bronze and gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Themed “Transforming Communities,” this year’s event will take place on October 6, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas.

A world record holder, Felix holds 13 global titles, 20 championship medals and 11 Olympic medals. Off the track, she is a fierce advocate for maternity rights for all women and founder and president of Saysh, which designs and manufactures athletic-inspired footwear made for and by women. (See below for full bio*).

In addition, the organization secured The Dallas Mavericks as the presenting sponsor of the luncheon along with its President and CEO, Cynt Marshall, as the moderator. Marshall also serves as a TXWF board member.

TXWF board members and business leaders, Laura Nieto and Rachel Vinson, are luncheon co-chairs. Nieto is director of community outreach for Southwest Airlines. Vinson is president of Debt & Structured Finance in the U.S. for CBRE.

Miki Woodard, Texas Women’s Foundation president and chief executive officer, said, “We’re excited about this all-star team, Allyson and Cynt, who will elevate the conversation of transforming communities with systems that support everyone, while they share sports and personal stories. We’re also thankful to the team of Laura and Rachel, co-chairs for our largest fundraiser, who are transforming their workplace communities. So run, don’t walk, to reserve your place at our event!”

With Marshall, Felix will participate in a moderated conversation discussing her work transforming communities across the world, fighting inequities by leading initiatives advocating for maternal policies, and providing access to education and helping the next generation of mothers and athletes. Felix may be retiring from competitive athletics, but she is amplifying her voice for women’s rights and launching her new brand for women, led by women, which attendees will hear more about at the luncheon.

About Texas Women’s Foundation’s Annual Luncheon: The Annual Luncheon is the Foundation’s principal fundraiser in support of its work to advance women’s economic security, leadership, education, health and safety in Texas through research, advocacy, programs and grantmaking. Sponsorship For those interested in supporting the event through sponsorship, contact Joy Busch at luncheon@txwf.org. Visit https://www.txwfluncheon.org/ for more details.

About Texas Women’s Foundation: Texas Women’s Foundation is Transforming Texas for Women and Girls, empowering them to build stronger, more equitable communities. One of the world’s largest women’s foundations, the Foundation raises funding from a broad base of donors, including individuals, foundations and corporations. These resources support more than $7 million in investments that advance economic security and leadership for Texas women and girls through groundbreaking research, advocacy, grants and programs. Since inception in 1985, the Foundation has invested $57 million in women and girls, including $43 million since 2011. The Foundation’s statewide research on issues affecting women and girls provides decision-makers and lawmakers with critical data to inform policies, practices and programs in the state. Its advocacy, grantmaking and innovative programs support solutions that help Texas women and girls thrive. In addition, Texas Women’s Foundation is an acknowledged leader and advocate in the gender lens investing movement and has deployed 100 percent of its assets – endowments, operating investments and donor-advised funds – in a gendered impact portfolio that yields strong financial returns and social benefits to women and girls. For more information, visit www.txwf.org, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram or donate now

Allyson Felix Bio*

Allyson Felix reigns as the most decorated American Track & Field Olympian of all time after winning her bronze and gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics—her fifth and final Olympic games. Felix closes this chapter of her life with a mind-blowing, twenty-seven global medals at the Olympics and World Championships and titles as both a World Record Holder and a Master’s World Record Holder. This year marks her last season, in which she has dedicated to fellow women athletes, especially mothers.

Felix continued to make history in Tokyo, by sporting racing spikes created by her company – lifestyle brand, Saysh – becoming the first athlete to race in their own spike. Launched post Games in June 2021, Saysh not only aims to create an encouraging and supportive community for women, but it also designs and manufactures athletic-inspired footwear made for and by women, unlike most brands, whose shoes are created based off of men’s feet and footwear. Running in her own spikes on the largest stage in the world, Felix exemplified that she is about more than just medals – she was running for change, equity and acceptance for women and girls everywhere.  In keeping with its mission to empower and serve women, Saysh sought out women-led, women-funded partners for the brand’s recent Series A fundraising round, which brought in $8 million and was led by the Gap Inc.-owned Athleta brand.

Off the track, Felix is a fierce advocate for maternity rights for all women. In 2019, she wrote an opinion piece for The New York Times that called out Nike, her former sponsor, for not providing guaranteed protections for pregnant athletes and new moms. (Felix gave birth to her daughter Camryn in 2018.) The public reaction to the piece put pregnancy discrimination in athletics in the spotlight, and the practice was heavily criticized. More female athletes came to Felix’s side, offering up their stories. During the 2020 Olympics, Felix alongside her new sponsor Athleta, created the Power of She Fund: Child Care Grant – a fund to assist mom-athletes with childcare while competing at the games. 

Felix has always been passionate about children and serves as a member of the Right To Play board hoping to raise awareness for underserved children in developing regions. 

Felix currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter. 

WHAT: Texas Women’s Foundation’s (TXWF) #BestSelf brings girls, ages 11-15, 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.” This year’s event focuses on self-awareness, self-confidence, self-care and self-wellness, with workshops led by nationally known speaker-educators.

These workshops 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. #BestSelf, a program established from Texas Women’s Foundation’s Leadership Initiative, helps to build future leaders by empowering girls to be their best selves through programs that teach them about themselves, their friendships and healthy approaches to conflict.

A special thanks to the following sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor: Amazon

Underwriting Sponsor: Nancy Ann Hunt

Investor Sponsors: Capital One, Fossil Group, PwC

Advocate Sponsor: Southwest Airlines

WHO: North Texas schools and organizations serving young girls, small and large groups and individuals.

Keynote speakers (see end for bios)*

• Tori Dixon, Licensed Professional Counselor, Graceful Journey Counseling
• Bishop Arts Theatre Center (BATC), Award-winning, multicultural, multidisciplinary nonprofit arts institution
• Stefanie Tovar, Bhakti yoga instructor based in Dallas
• Tisha Crear, Chef and founder of Recipe Oak Cliff

WHERE: Paul Quinn College, 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd, Dallas, TX 75241

WHEN: Saturday, May 14, 2022

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

• Students Arrive, Registration and Activities

9:00 - 9:45 a.m.

• Welcome Remarks

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

• Workshop 1: Self-Awareness (Tori Dixon)
• Workshop 2: Self-Confidence (Bishop Arts Theatre/Fran Jeffery Anderson)

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Workshop 1: Self-Awareness (Tori Dixon)
• Workshop 2: Self-Confidence (Bishop Arts Theatre/Fran Jeffery Anderson)

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

• Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

• Workshop 3: Self-Care (Stefanie Tovar)
• Workshop 4: Self-Wellness (Tisha Crear)

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

• Workshop 3: Self-Care (Stefanie Tovar)
• Workshop 4: Self-Wellness (Tisha Crear)

Best Self Speakers:*

Tori Dixon, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor specializing in providing compassionate and graceful guidance for those navigating various aspects of life. She founded Graceful Journey Counseling, a safe environment where meaningful work through past hurts is facilitated through an engaging, down-to-earth and collaborative counseling style. Dixon’s education includes a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Walden University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies with a minor in African & African American studies from The University of Oklahoma.

Bishop Arts Theatre Center (BATC) is an award-winning, multicultural, multidisciplinary nonprofit arts institution. They are the recipients of the Dallas Business Journal inaugural 2021 Leaders In Diversity Award. Founded in 1993, their mission is to cultivate a diverse and vibrant arts community committed to social impact, while creating opportunities for local and emerging artists to develop new, contemporary and lasting works that celebrate the diversity and resiliency of their community. BATC offers a full season of theater performances, jazz concerts, a speaker series and year-round arts education programs. They are a cultural oasis for the next generation of acclaimed writers, directors, performers and arts administrators. Governed by 11 board members, BATC impacts more than 30,000 artists, arts enthusiasts, adult learners and youth each year via virtual and in-person seasonal performances and arts education programs. 

Healing Artist Stefanie Tovar (she/her/ella) is a leading facilitator of yoga, meditation and healing sounds to help lovingly disrupt systems internally and externally. She has presented at SXSW, Sedona Yoga Festival, the No More Martyrs Summit and more. She is the CEO and founder of wellness accessibility nonprofit Yena that was awarded 2019’s Best Underdog Nonprofit by the Dallas Observer and has undergone radical change in 2022 in service to Wellbeing for All. Tovar is also a musical recording artist whose album "Shine a Light" charted the billboards in New Age Music the week it was released. A published playwright, she was commissioned to write for Dallas's first 48 hour festival presented by Harlem 9 and Shades of Brown celebrating Black and Brown goddesses alongside Black and Brown creatives from across the nation. Tisha Crear is the owner of Recipe Oak Cliff, a delicious food security project of the Susu Cultural Business Incubator opened in 2017. RecipeOC serves fresh plant-based food and juice with alkaline, live/raw vegan food and cultural dishes. Crear is dedicated to preserving and creating space for healthy communities to thrive. She has worked for over 30 years in cultural arts and community development as an independent business owner and cultural arts administrator with the City of Dallas. A graduate of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing Arts, she has a BFA in theatre and African Studies from New York University and a master’s in management from the University of Texas at Dallas.

FOR INFORMATION ON ATTENDING: For information on how to add your school to the invite list, contact Kristyn Senters at ksenters@txwf.org.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: To find out how you can support this program, contact Ashley Lindsay at alindsay@txwf.org or call 214.525.5311.

About Texas Women’s Foundation:

Texas Women’s Foundation is Transforming Texas for Women and Girls, empowering them to build stronger, more equitable communities. One of the world’s largest women’s foundations, the Foundation raises funding from a broad base of donors, including individuals, foundations and corporations. These resources support more than $7 million in investments that advance economic security and leadership for Texas women and girls through groundbreaking research, advocacy, grants and programs. Since inception in 1985, the Foundation has invested $57 million in women and girls, including $43 million since 2011. The Foundation’s statewide research on issues affecting women and girls provides decision-makers and lawmakers with critical data to inform policies, practices and programs in the state. Its advocacy, grantmaking and innovative programs support solutions that help Texas women and girls thrive. In addition, Texas Women’s Foundation is an acknowledged leader and advocate in the gender lens investing movement and has deployed 100 percent of its assets – endowments, operating investments and donor-advised funds – in a gendered impact portfolio that yields strong financial returns and social benefits to women and girls. For more information, visit www.txwf.org, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram or donate now.

The Hispanic 100 (H100) Latina Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation awarded a record $150,000 in grants to 29 North Texas area nonprofits serving the needs of Latina women and girls in low- and moderate-income communities.

The H100 Latina Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation was established in 2019 by the Hispanic 100 Network to further engage Latinas in philanthropy, and to expand resources for local organizations whose mission is to empower, educate and support Latinas across North Texas.

Silvana Rosero, H100 President said, “The grants recipients’ tenacity and hard work will have long lasting impact. Their success stories continue to inspire not just H100 members, but the Hispanic community at large. They have shown resilience, creativity and compassion for their fellow women. Hispanic 100 members and leadership remain committed in the support addressing social issues and making a difference.”

Cris Zertuche Wong, H100 Latina Giving Circle Co-Chair, added, “We are grateful to our donors whose generosity made it possible to award these grants that will be used to provide programs and services to Latinas and families during such a trying time. Today, 41% of the population in Dallas-Fort Worth is Hispanic, and the needs have grown.* These nonprofit organizations are on the frontlines of helping the most vulnerable, and we want to support their efforts to make life better for them.”

Grants were given to the following:

• Avance-Dallas – Parent-Child Education Program and Leadership Academy
• Bryan’s House – Family Support Services program
• Buckner Children and Family Services, Inc. – Educational and parenting programs
• Cara Mía Theatre – Salaries for Latinas in LUCHADORA! premiere
• Catch Up & Read – Teacher training and tutoring
• The Compelling Why – Seminars and leadership programs for students
• The Concilio – Parents Advocating for Student Excellence program
• Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center – Translation and interpretation costs
• Family Compass – Growing As Parents Program in Collin County
• The Family Place – ESL teacher salary and Spanish therapy toys and resources
• First3Years – Free access to Spanish trainings on infant topics
• Genesis Women’s Shelter – Clinical counseling and advocacy programs
• Healing Hands Ministries Inc. – Primary and preventative healthcare
• Hope Clinic of McKinney – Operational support for healthcare in Collin County
• ImmSchools – Expansion of monthly communications with immigrant families
• Jolt Initiative – Leadership development programming for young Latinas
• Jubilee Park Community Center – Economic self-sufficiency programs
• LiftFund – DFW Women’s Business Center program
• Literacy Achieves – Bilingual staff costs for English Literacy and Life Skills program
• Metrocrest Services – Support for Hispanic female-led households
• Mommies in Need -- Support for Annie's Place at Parkland Hospital
• Our Friend’s Place – Program and staff salary costs
• Rosa es Rojo – Virtual Wellness Community Center salary and costs
• SafeHaven of Tarrant County – Salaries for two bilingual case managers
• SER Jobs for Progress National, Inc. –SER STEM funds for girls to learn and compete in robotics
• Viola’s House Inc. – Maternity outreach program for new and expectant teen moms
• Wesley-Rankin Community Center – Girls of Hope and Girls of Honor courses
• Wilkinson Center –Integrated El Civics that trains ESL students for industry jobs
• Young Women’s Preparatory Network – Support of Respect Starts Here program

Roslyn Dawson Thompson, Texas Women’s Foundation president and CEO, said, “We applaud the H100 Latina Giving Circle for setting a high fundraising goal and achieving it in order to support these outstanding nonprofits that are meeting the needs of Latinas in North Texas.”

Donating to the H100 Latina Giving Circle is open to anyone who has a desire to join a legacy of philanthropy that creates positive change by investing in the lives of Latinas. To learn more about joining the H100 Latina Giving Circle, visit https://www.txwf.org/h100latinagivingcircle/ or email H100latinagc@txwf.org.

About Texas Women’s Foundation: Texas Women’s Foundation is Transforming Texas for Women and Girls, empowering them to build stronger, more equitable communities. One of the world’s largest women’s foundations, the Foundation raises funding from a broad base of donors, including individuals, foundations and corporations. These resources support more than $10 million in investments that advance economic security and leadership for Texas women and girls through groundbreaking research, advocacy, grants and programs. Since inception in 1985, the Foundation has invested $67 million in women and girls, including $53 million since 2011. The Foundation’s statewide research on issues affecting women and girls provides decision-makers and lawmakers with critical data to inform policies, practices and programs in the state. Its advocacy, grantmaking and innovative programs support solutions that help Texas women and girls thrive. In addition, Texas Women’s Foundation is an acknowledged leader and advocate in the gender lens investing movement and has deployed 100 percent of its assets – endowments, operating investments and donor-advised funds – in a gendered impact portfolio that yields strong financial returns and social benefits to women and girls. For more information, visit www.txwf.org, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram or donate now 

About Hispanic 100: Founded in 1996, the Hispanic 100 Network is an organization of trailblazing Latina leaders in North Texas whose contributions have shaped, influenced and transformed how Latinas are viewed in business, education, arts, health, public service and community leadership. The Hispanic 100 is a highly diverse network of Latinas with a 25-year history whose value proposition as a collective group is the strength of their experiences, their reach and their capacity to influence change. For more information, visit www.dfwhispanic100.org. Visit us on LinkedIn at DFW Hispanic 100, on Facebook at DFW Hispanic 100 or follow us on Twitter@DFWH100.

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*https://statisticalatlas.com/place/Texas/Dallas/Race-and-Ethnicity