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Texas Women’ s Foundation is a community-supported organization that invests in the power of women and girls to drive positive change. Through research, advocacy, programs and grantmaking, we advance economic and leadership opportunities for women, girls and families to build stronger, more equitable communities for all.
Who is a Texas Woman? Why Woman and Girls? An average Texas Woman is…
➢ a Millennial (age 36) ➢ a woman of color
➢ living in a city ➢ earning $35,000/year or less ➢ working to support her family
➢ Texas is ranked 48th for best states to work for women. ➢ Over 60% of Texas women were in households that had difficulty paying for their usual household expenses ➢ Only 1.6% of national philanthropic dollars go to women and girls.
is Texas Women’s Foundation supporting women in Texas?
Research
Texas Women’s Foundation produces research, Economic Issues for Women in Texas, that looks at policies and practices at the state level that identifies areas of opportunity where innovation and investment can help strengthen women and their families. This information provides decision-makers and lawmakers with critical data to inform policies, practices and programs in the state.
Advocacy
With our Army of Advocates, Texas Women’s Foundation is increasing the voices speaking out for women and girls across Texas to drive social changes on issues that build an equitable society.
Grant making
Texas Women’s Foundation raises money to support community programs and projects that respond to the needs of women, girls and families across Texas. Since inception in 1985, the Foundation has invested $78.9 million in women and girls.
Young Women’s Initiative is a program that centers young women of color, ages 16-24, empowering them to amplify their voices and make changes in under-resourced communities.
Programs
Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration elevates the voices of women and leaders by bringing notable, high-profile speakers to speak to an audience of women leaders, and celebrates trailblazers by awarding the Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards to exemplary leaders across Texas.
We are one of the largest women’s funds in the world.
Outreach Each year, Texas Women’s Foundation brings together more than 3,000 attendees who champion the cause of women and girls. Our inperson events feature content deeply rooted in our mission. Event attendees become our advocates in the community. Our awareness-building efforts involve securing over 100 pieces of earned and digital media coverage, resulting in thousands of annual impressions.
2023 TXWF Top Corporate Sponsors ($25,000+)
Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration is a day of learning and leadership for the community. Celebrating Texas women leaders, our event convenes students, community and corporate leaders to recognize the Maura Women Helping Women Award and Young Leader Award recipients.
#BESTSELF Half-day empowerment program for girls ages 13-16. Workshops led by speaker-educators build selfconfidence, teach young women to use their voices, mentor one another and pursue their dreams.
Leadership Forums Intimate leadership journey conversations with the 2024 Maura and Young Leader Award recipients.
Awards Celebration Awards presentation and leadership discussion with Maura and Young Leader Award recipients led by Deborah Roberts.
Award Maura Award Recipients Adeeba Raheem Dr. Adeeba Raheem, UTEP associate professor of Civil Engineering, uses her academic prowess to help students. She has a multi-million-dollar research portfolio with funding from U.S. federal agencies and non-profit organizations, which is directed towards supporting women and economically disadvantaged students in civil and construction engineering. For a decade, she has also been leading a construction safety training program where a large number of women representing diverse socio-economic backgrounds have been trained on occupational safety topics.
Heather Bellino Heather Bellino is a visionary leader dedicated to transforming lives as the CEO of Texas Advocacy Project. With a commitment to serving victims of domestic and dating violence, child abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking, she leads a team that provides crucial legal services. At the heart of her leadership lies a passion for advancing the lives of women and girls. Through TAP's initiatives, Heather raises awareness about critical issues, dismantle stigma, and foster open dialogues, driving positive systemic change.
Jamila Thomas Jamila Thomas serves as senior vice president for Big Brothers Big Sisters and is responsible for establishing the strategic plan for corporate and community engagement. She also serves as an executive board member for Pipelines to Possibilities, an organization founded by four African American women judges focused on educating students on the justice system. Jamila helped establish the first Racial Equity Office in Dallas ISD and founded Cultured Consulting Group, an organization committed to the implementation of culturally responsive leadership best practices.
Marsha Clark Marsha Clark has become a driving force in the realm of leadership development, change management, strategic planning, performance management, team development and executive coaching. A visionary leader, she has dedicated more than 20 years to crafting and delivering leadership development programs tailored for women. She is also an Amazon best-selling author of Embracing Your Power. Complementing her literary success, she hosts a weekly podcast titled Your Authentic Path to Powerful Leadership, accessible on MarshaClarkandAssociates.com.
Young Leader Award Recipients Cimajie Best Cimajie Best is a trusted advisor to clients facing public affairs challenges, public relations opportunities, political elections, and landmark fundraising campaigns.
Hilda McClure Hilda McClure, the COO at Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment and a founding board member at Cannenta Foundation. As a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor, she passionately supports individuals facing mental health challenges.
Award Leadership Forum and Awards Celebration
Sakina Rasheed Foster, Haynes & Boone, LLP
Veronica Torres Hazley, Hey Chica! Movement
Sponsorship Questions about sponsorship recognition and levels? Please email Joy Busch, jbusch@txwf.org.
$100,000
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Top sponsor at the Texas Women’s Foundation Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration where we bring a day of learning and leadership to the community. Convening influential community and corporate philanthropists to meet and mingle, all to benefit the empowerment of Texas women and girls. The Presenting Sponsor embodies what it means to be a cherished community champion and will be at the heart of all event communications. Opportunities are customizable to meet your needs.
Benefits: ➢ Exclusive, branded sponsorship level with recognition in targeted media releases and applicable materials and targeted media releases including event collateral, event signage, and custom event website ➢ Access to Texas Women’s Foundation logo for use in approved materials and social media content ➢ Corporate employee volunteer opportunity ➢ Corporate representative speaking opportunity during remarks at the event ➢ Three (3) tables of ten (30 total) at the event with priority seating ➢ Verbal recognition at #BESTSELF and Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration ➢ On-stage photo opportunity with award recipients ➢ Custom activation at #BESTSELF and Leadership Forums to be mutually agreed upon by donor and TXWF ➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner, and award presentation
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Sponsorship Questions about sponsorship recognition and levels? Please email Joy Busch, jbusch@txwf.org.
$75,000
EMERGING LEADER SPONSOR
Sponsor emerging leaders at #BESTSELF, a half-day event for girls ages 13-16 that promotes positive self-image. Curated by the Young Women’s Advisory Council members who bring their leadership and strategy skills to structure age-appropriate content reflecting the issues they identified as key in their own lives. Texas Women’s Foundation sources the speakers who support the agenda, allowing the Young Women’s Advisory Council members to serve as topic work group leaders. Benefits: ➢ Exclusive, branded sponsorship level with recognition in targeted media releases and applicable materials and targeted media releases including event collateral, event signage, and a custom event website ➢ Provide 10 middle and high school girls attendance at the Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration ➢ Verbal recognition at #BESTSELF and Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration ➢ Corporate representative speaking opportunity during welcome remarks at #BESTSELF ➢ Corporate employee volunteer opportunity at #BESTSELF ➢ Three (3) tables of ten (30 total) at the event with priority seating ➢ Opportunity to greet students at their table ➢ Opportunity to have a custom activation at Leadership Forums to be mutually agreed upon by donor and TXWF ➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner, and award presentation ➢ Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage, and on the custom event website ➢ Option to distribute promotional products at the event/on tables,
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Sponsorship Questions about sponsorship recognition and levels? Please email Joy Busch, jbusch@txwf.org.
$50,000
AWARD SPONSOR
Elevate and celebrate the voice of women leaders by presenting the Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards to the recipients. For 45 years, the Maura Award has honored those who have led the way in improving lives for women and girls in North Texas with their contributions. They are an inspiration to our Young Leader Award recipients who are women under the age of 40 achieving success and creating a path of opportunity for other women to follow.
Benefits: ➢ Exclusive branded sponsorship level ➢ Recognition as Award Sponsor in all applicable materials and targeted media releases ➢ Corporate representative stage presentation to award recipients ➢ Verbal recognition at Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration ➢ Two (2) tables of 10 (20 total) at event with priority seating ➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation ➢ Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage and on the custom event website ➢ Option to distribute promotional products at the event/on tables
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Sponsorship Questions about sponsorship recognition and levels? Please email Joy Busch, jbusch@txwf.org.
$50,000
RIPPLE SPONSOR
Create a ripple of positive impact for women and girls by inspiring a personal donation from everyone in the ballroom. Provide a customized experience in the room during the “ask” (i.e., on-stage presence or branded giveaways.)
Benefits: ➢ Exclusive branded sponsorship level with recognition in targeted media releases and all applicable materials including event collateral, event signage and custom event website ➢ Corporate employee volunteer opportunity ➢ Verbal recognition at Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration ➢ Two (2) tables of 10 (20 total) at event with priority seating ➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation ➢ Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage and on the custom event website ➢ Option to distribute promotional products at the event/on tables
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Sponsorship Questions about sponsorship recognition and levels? Please email Joy Busch, jbusch@txwf.org.
$50,000
MODERATOR SPONSOR
Align your brand with a powerhouse speaker who is passionate about improving the lives of women and girls. Be front and center during the day’s conversation by introducing the speaker on-stage. Texas Women’s Foundation sources the speaker for luncheon who is relevant to current issues.
Benefits: ➢ Exclusive, branded sponsorship level with recognition in targeted media releases and all applicable materials including event collateral, event signage and custom event website ➢ Corporate employee volunteer opportunity ➢ Verbal recognition at Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration ➢ Two (2) tables of 10 (20 total) at event with priority seating ➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation ➢ Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage and on the custom event website ➢ Option to distribute promotional products at the event/on tables
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Sponsorship Questions about sponsorship recognition and levels? Please email Joy Busch, jbusch@txwf.org.
$30,000
LEADERSHIP FORUM SPONSOR
Align your brand with one of six award recipients – two Young Leader and four Maura award recipients. Sponsors moderate content-driven conversations with the winners.
Benefits: ➢ Sponsor a Leadership Forum featuring an award recipient ➢ Opportunity to co-moderate the conversation at Dallas Omni ➢ Two (2) tables of 10 (20 total) at event with priority seating ➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation ➢ Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage and on custom event website ➢ Option to distribute promotional products at the event/on tables
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Award Recipients Leadership Forums Adeeba Raheem – EmPOWERing Representation Making space for women and economically disadvantaged students in the areas of civil and construction engineering programs has been Adeeba Raheems’s mission as a professor at the University of Texas at El Paso. She has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to fostering gender diversity in construction by creating more inclusive environments in her classroom and programs. In this forum, we will explore the significance of diversity in underrepresented fields and discuss strategies for fostering transformative change across various industries to empower women and girls.
Hilda McClure – EmPOWERing Wellness Prioritizing the mental health empowerment of women is crucial for their overall well-being and happiness, and this has been Hilda McClure's primary focus as the Chief Operating Officer of the Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment. With a specific emphasis on Latinas, she has been instrumental in supporting them to achieve both their professional and personal aspirations through the implementation of self-care and mentorship programs. In this forum, we will engage in conversations about dismantling barriers and overcoming stigmas associated with mental health across all cultures, recognizing the potential to strengthen communities for the better.
Jamila Thomas – EmPOWERing Mentorship Jamila Thomas has been a passionate advocate for fostering the growth, development, and leadership of the next generation of women leaders. Her impactful efforts in establishing programs and services designed to educate, inspire, and empower young women have left an indelible mark. In this meaningful conversation, the spotlight will be on exploring how individuals can leverage their talents and experiences to contribute to the personal and professional development of young women, enabling them to realize their full potential.
Heather Bellino – EmPOWERing Resilience Fighting for the rights of all victims so they can flourish despite their past trauma is the service that Heather Bellino has provided to many. Throughout Texas, she has been a beacon of service, employing innovation, integrity, courage, and empowerment in her leadership to tackle the intricate challenges posed by sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, child abuse, and human trafficking. This discussion aims to illuminate the pivotal role each of us plays in using our voices to bring about positive change.
Marsha Clark – EmPOWERing Authenticity Marsha Clark places a strong emphasis on the conviction that maintaining authenticity throughout life's journey and goal achievement is paramount. Through her leadership development programs, meticulously designed for women, Marsha has created a vibrant initiative aimed at nurturing the growth of dynamic leaders. Her objective is to empower women to bolster each other by fostering authentic connections and creating opportunities for others to join them in leadership. This enlightening conversation will explore the individual and collective power women possess to discover and embrace their unique strengths.
Cimajie Best – EmPOWERing a Spirit of Service When you build people up and encourage them to achieve their goals, it strengthens your own selfworth and confidence. Through her commendable community engagement and program development initiatives, Cimajie Best has skillfully paved the way for success, particularly for young girls and the community at large. With foresight and innovation, she has demonstrated a commitment to creating pathways for others to thrive. In our upcoming conversation with her, we will delve into the significance of channeling passion and dedication towards serving those in your community.
Sponsorship $25,000
INVESTOR SPONSOR
Invest in Texas women and girls by supporting our mission of advancing economic security and leadership opportunities. Opportunity to sponsor ONE of the following assets: A. Cocktail Reception Sponsor B. Valet Sponsor Benefits: ➢ Exclusive branded sponsorship level of one activation listed above ➢ Two (2) tables of 10 (20 total) at event with priority seating ➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation ➢ Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage and on custom event website ➢ Option to distribute promotional products at the event/on tables
$15,000
IMPACT SPONSOR
Impact Texas women and girls by supporting our mission. Opportunity to sponsor ONE of the following assets: A. Coffee Bar Sponsor B. Event Technology Sponsor C. Inspiration Board Sponsor D. Photobooth Sponsor
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Exclusive branded sponsorship level of one activation listed above One (1) table of 10 at event with priority seating Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage and on custom event website Option to distribute promotional products at the event/on tables
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Sponsorship $12,500
EMPOWER SPONSOR
Empower Texas women and girls by strengthening their leadership skills and potential.
Benefits: ➢ Direct gift to the Texas Women’s Foundation’s mission ➢ Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage and on custom event website
$10,000
SNACK ATTACK SPONSOR
Nourish the leaders who attend the forum sessions. Sponsor the station where healthy snacks and drinks will be provided.
Benefits: ➢ Exclusive branded sponsorship level ➢ One (1) table of 10 at event with priority seating ➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation ➢ Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage and on custom event website
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Sponsorship $5,000
COMMUNITY SPONSOR
Celebrate women’s leadership, community and belonging with your employees, clients and friends.
Benefits: ➢ One (1) table of 10 at event with priority seating ➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation ➢ Name recognition on custom event website
$1,000
EQUITY SPONSOR
Celebrate women’s leadership, community and belonging with access to all of the programming and awards dinner.
Benefits: ➢ Access for one (1) to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation ➢ Name recognition on custom event website
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