Exodus Ministries Receives Lead Grant of $150K, While Three Others Receive $60K
DALLAS – Dec 13, 2024 – The Dallas Foundation, the first community foundation in Texas, is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the Mary M. Jalonick Women’s Philanthropy Institute grants. The Women’s Philanthropy Institute awarded $330,000 to four nonprofit organizations that have made a significant impact throughout North Texas during 2024. In addition to Exodus Ministries, which received the lead grant of $150K, three additional nonprofits each received a grant of $60K, including: Abide Women’s Health Services, Urban Specialists, and Vogel.
“Much is being written about how women are reshaping philanthropy and the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at The Dallas Foundation continues to unite women philanthropists who are dedicated to learning about and addressing the challenges facing Greater Dallas,” said Julie Diaz, President & CEO of The Dallas Foundation. “Through this program, these women build connections with impactful organizations and combine their collective resources to drive meaningful change in our community. The partnerships formed through our Women’s Philanthropy Institute inspire a ripple effect of positive transformation across North Texas.”
The Women’s Philanthropy Institute typically visits four to five nonprofits in the Dallas area each year. Following each visit, members learn how to strategically evaluate a nonprofit, including a review of financial documents and organizational structure. At the end of the year, members vote on which agency will receive the largest grant from the Mary M. Jalonick Women’s Philanthropy Institute Fund held at The Dallas Foundation. Grant money is raised by contributions from members. Since its inception in 2008, more than 200 women have participated in WPI programming, granting over $1.6 million to the community through the Institute in addition to more than $10.1 million in personal support from its members in 2024 alone.
“The funds provided by the Mary M. Jalonick Women’s Philanthropy Institute will help Exodus Ministries put an end to generational cycles of abuse, addiction, and incarceration that have plagued our residents for a lifetime,” said Jonathan Habashy, Executive Director of Exodus Ministries. “Essential partners like The Dallas Foundation help us offer a Transforming Love to our residents, which, in turn, can create a new life and a new trajectory for generations of families that have been without hope for far too long.”
The Women’s Philanthropy Institute was created to help women donors gain a deeper understanding of community needs. Launched by The Dallas Foundation, the initiative empowers women on their philanthropic journeys by connecting them with one another, the communities they aim to support and organizations making a difference. Through WPI, women philanthropists are poised to inspire lasting change in our communities.
For more information about The Dallas Foundation and Women’s Philanthropy Institute, please visit www.dallasfoundation.org.
ABOUT THE WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY INSTITUTE
The mission of the Mary M. Jalonick Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) is to educate, inspire, and empower women to become confident and engaged donors at every stage of their philanthropic journey while connecting them with the needs of the community and the organizations addressing those needs.
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