Fall 2022 | News to help you engage, connect & accelerate your impact
NONPROFIT STRONG Texas Nonprofit Strong elevates the power & impact of the nonprofit sector
This fall, OneStar announced the launch of Texas Nonprofit Strong, a new online hub that gives Texas nonprofits a strong unified voice and highlights the sector’s critical role in strengthening local communities. Visit the site for valuable resources, advocacy, and research on Texas nonprofits! Here are some additional ways that you can take action:
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NONPROFIT STRONG Early bird registration for 2023 Texas Nonprofit Summit extended
The 2023 Texas Nonprofit Summit is back and in-person on February 27-March 1! This premier statewide nonprofit conference invites you to RE:engage – exploring nonprofit issues as they relate to today’s ever-evolving Texas landscape and building momentum as we embark together on a new chapter of exhilarating challenges and vast possibilities for the sector. The deadline for early bird registration has been EXTENDED to Friday, November 18! Sign up now to get $60 off your ticket >
VOLUNTEER TEXAS Announcing the Texas Rural Nonprofit Network
We are pleased to introduce the inaugural cohort of the Texas Rural Nonprofit Network! This new network will start by engaging 25 nonprofits operating in or serving Texas rural communities with on-demand resources and opportunities for growth. Over the course of this pilot year, we will be listening and learning about the unique needs facing Texas rural communities and continue to develop opportunities to support nonprofits serving in rural areas. Meet the members of the Texas Rural Nonprofit Network >
AMERICORPS Expanding professional development opportunities for AmeriCorps members
DISASTER RESILIENCE Robb School Memorial Fund raises $7 million for those affected by Uvalde school shooting
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the generous donors who gave more than $7 million through OneStar to the Robb School Memorial Fund. Based on local guidance, OneStar joined other fundraising efforts to partner with the National Compassion Fund (NCF) to combine funds into the Uvalde Together We Rise Fund. NCF is distributing 100% of all funds raised to survivors and those directly affected by the heartbreaking tragedy in Uvalde. Learn more about National Compassion Fund, the total raised, and how the Uvalde Together We Rise Fund is being distributed >
INSIDE ONESTAR
Meet the team
Join us in welcoming new members of the OneStar team! Madison Teague serves a VISTA Leader and will be offering support and training to participants of the OneStar AmeriCorps VISTA Project. Tony Burney joins us as Graduate Fellow helping to pilot the inaugural Certificate in Nonprofit Career Development program in partnership with the Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy at The Bush School. Read bios of the OneStar staff & board >
At the OneStar board meeting hosted at our new Pegasus Park office in Dallas this month, we had the privilege of hearing directly from our partners in North Texas about the powerful impact and current needs of the local nonprofit sector. Cedrick Santillan, serving at the Central Arts of Bedford with Equal Heart; Denishea Williams, serving at the JoAnn Fogg Center with Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, and Lesly Hernandez Nunez, serving with the Mobile Food Pantry with Equal Heart, shared their stories and answered questions as part of an AmeriCorps member experience panel. We also heard from featured guests VolunteerNow CEO Tammy Richards, a member of Texas Association of Volunteer Centers; CNM Connect CEO Tina Weinfurther, member of Nonprofit Management Alliance of Texas; and ilooklikeLOVE Executive Director Phillipa Williams, appointee to the Texas Nonprofit Council. Thank you to these inspiring speakers for their unique insights and ongoing commitment to collaboration!
Bush School webinar on accelerating volunteer impact
OneStar was invited to present on a panel on Accelerating Impact for Nonprofits and their Volunteershosted by Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy at The Bush School. Dinorah Lopez, Nonprofit Strong Manager, and Veronica Mozzo-Wirr, Volunteer Texas Manager, shared new perspectives and models for engaging volunteers. Check out the session here:
OneStar staff graduates from Leadership Texas
Millicent Boykin, Director of Statewide Initiatives, is a proud graduate of the class of 2022 for Leadership Texas! The program provides women leaders with learning opportunities, one-of-a-kind experiences, and introductions to leading innovators and subject-matter experts in communities across Texas to expand their knowledge of the diverse dynamics, issues, challenges, and opportunities that impact their work. Congratulations to all members of the graduating class and welcome to the Leadership Women network!
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