nonprofits /tags/nonprofits nonprofits en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT ‘Speed dating for the arts’ connects business leaders to North Texas nonprofits /arts-culture/2025-04-11/business-council-for-the-arts-corporate-funding With corporate arts funding down 21%, a new North Texas event aims to connect business professionals to local arts organizations. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-11/business-council-for-the-arts-corporate-funding Zara Amaechi Dallas City Council wants clarity on Fair Park First contracts after $5.7M in misallocated funds /government/2024-10-16/fair-park-first-contracts-misallocated-funds-dallas-city-council Dallas City Council was briefed Wednesday on an accountant's report into Fair Park First and its for-profit partner Oak View Group. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:15:59 GMT /government/2024-10-16/fair-park-first-contracts-misallocated-funds-dallas-city-council Megan Cardona After misallocated funds report, Dallas' Fair Park First, management group open to new contract /arts-culture/2024-10-15/after-misallocated-funds-reported-dallas-fair-park-first-management-group-open-to-new-contract An accountant's report into Fair Park First's restricted donor funds found $5.7 million was used for park operations and other projects and not for its intended use. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:19:27 GMT /arts-culture/2024-10-15/after-misallocated-funds-reported-dallas-fair-park-first-management-group-open-to-new-contract Megan Cardona Fair Park First audit finds $5.7M in 'misallocated' donor funds /business-economy/2024-10-09/dallas-park-first-audit-misallocated-donor-funds An audit into Fair Park First restricted donor funds found the nonprofit misallocated funds, using them for "unqualified projects." Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:44:21 GMT /business-economy/2024-10-09/dallas-park-first-audit-misallocated-donor-funds Megan Cardona Audit into Fair Park First donations, expenses to be released amid budget concerns /business-economy/2024-10-08/fair-park-first-audit-donations-expenses-budget-dallas The audit will be revealed Wednesday, months after former Fair Park First CEO Brian Luallen resigned. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2024-10-08/fair-park-first-audit-donations-expenses-budget-dallas Megan Cardona Dallas nonprofit helps residents fight housing displacement /news/2024-09-16/builders-of-hope-dallas-toolkit-combat-housing-displacement Builders of Hope's "right to stay" campaign is aimed at creating policy changes to prevent displacement as housing costs rise.Dallas nonprofit push efforts to address housing displacement Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-16/builders-of-hope-dallas-toolkit-combat-housing-displacement Zara Amaechi Tarrant County nonprofit serving homeless population rebrands as Partnership Home /business-economy/2024-09-06/tarrant-county-nonprofit-serving-homeless-population-rebrands-as-partnership-home The nonprofit organization, founded in 1989, announced Sept. 4 that it will change its name to Partnership Home, a brand intended to reflect the group’s areawide mission to spark transformative change and innovative solutions to housing issues through strong partnerships. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:29:06 GMT /business-economy/2024-09-06/tarrant-county-nonprofit-serving-homeless-population-rebrands-as-partnership-home Eric E. Garcia | Fort Worth Report Fort Worth faith-based nonprofit aims to make art lessons for kids more accessible /arts-culture/2024-09-03/fort-worth-faith-based-nonprofit-aims-to-make-art-lessons-for-kids-more-accessible The program, based in Wisconsin, arrived in Fort Worth two years ago and aims to make arts education accessible to families who would not be able to afford it otherwise, said Tina Washington, director of the nonprofit’s Texas chapter. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:14:43 GMT /arts-culture/2024-09-03/fort-worth-faith-based-nonprofit-aims-to-make-art-lessons-for-kids-more-accessible Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report Dallas’ BeKinder Coffee welcomes refugees with employment, education and community /news/2024-08-28/dallas-bekinder-coffee-welcomes-refugees-with-employment-education-and-community The nonprofit coffee shop in North Dallas has a mission that goes beyond just jobs for refugees and asylum seekers. To help them adapt to life in the U.S., it's also offering employees educational support and scholarships. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-28/dallas-bekinder-coffee-welcomes-refugees-with-employment-education-and-community Zara Amaechi Arlington Tomorrow Foundation grants money to Cook Children's, Dance Theater of Arlington /government/2024-08-21/arlington-tomorrow-foundation-grants-money-to-cooks-children-dance-theater-of-arlington The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation also mulled shortening its grant application process and providing more training to nonprofits in light of a study about the state of the nonprofit sector. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:50:27 GMT /government/2024-08-21/arlington-tomorrow-foundation-grants-money-to-cooks-children-dance-theater-of-arlington Kailey Broussard