Winter’s blast of misery brings out Dallas’ big philanthropic heart
Local charities say the immediate outpouring of support was unlike anything they’ve experienced before.
Burst pipes damaged one of The Family Place s transitional housing apartments where moms and kids live for up to one year.(Courtesy of the Family Place)
In all her years of fundraising, Family Place CEO Paige Flink has never experienced anything like Dallas’ rallying spirit during the February storms. And she hopes she never needs it again.
Flink was sitting at her kitchen table command center when she sent a desperate tweet early in the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 16. The Family Place’s shelter was without power, 123 women and children were freezing, and the sprinkler system was about to burst. Pleading for help, she tagged city, county and state officials.
IICF Midwest Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with Blazing the Trail Benefit Sponsored Content By Newswire | February 25, 2021
CEO panel headlines virtual benefit to support regional nonprofits and communities in need
CHICAGO, IL (Feb. 16, 2021) – The Midwest Division of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, will celebrate its tenth anniversary with a panel of distinguished insurance industry CEOs during its annual Blazing the Trail Benefit on March 4. This year’s event will virtually convene industry professionals and leaders, as well as representatives of local nonprofits, to recognize the philanthropic achievements of the industry and give back to those in need throughout the Midwest.
How Your Diversity & Inclusion Plan Can Positively Impact Recruiting
“We need to find top talent.”
“I want to talk with you about Diversity & Inclusion in our hiring process.”
The events of last year spurred many insurance agencies toward a renewed focus on Diversity & Inclusion. Prior to 2020, I sensed most agencies were simply trying to construct a plan, and others admitted it was collecting dust on the shelf. Following the death of George Floyd, calls for racial justice, equity and gender inclusion have spurred agencies to go deeper on the subject. Now their goal is to design a meaningful plan that impacts their business on a daily basis.
Why Industry Must Take Measurable Steps to Increase Diversity insurancejournal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from insurancejournal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
IICF Hosts Virtual Insurance Industry Gala to Benefit Regional Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations insurancejournal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from insurancejournal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.