Volunteer & Committee Information

Committees with immediate or upcoming openings:

Grants Committees

• Chair: Georgia Ley
• DWF Staff:
  • Pat Alexander – palexander@dallaswomensfoundation.org
  • Mary Valadez – mvaladez@dallaswomensfoundation.org
  • Sherri Galbraith – sgalbraith@dallaswomensfoundation.org

Grants Review Committee

• Assesses grant applications, conducts site visits and makes funding recommendations to ensure fair and equitable distribution of the Foundation’s funding resources
• Two opportunities to serve on the Grant Review Committee:
  • Fall Grants Cycle (letters go out in July)
  • Spring Grants Cycle (letters go out in January)
• New committee each cycle. Limited number of new & experienced volunteers are utilized each cycle.

Grants Policy Committee*

• Reviews grant making policies and procedures
• Comprised of experienced former Grants Review Committee members

Celebration Committee – (formerly "Luncheon Committee")

• Chairs: Abigail Williams, Lyria Howland, Ann Mahowald
• Honorary Chairs: Naomi Aberly, Don Williams
• DWF Staff:
  • Lesly Bosch Annen – lbannen@dallaswomensfoundation.org
  • Chayse Hood – chood@dallaswomensfoundation.org
  • Liz Grindele – lgrindele@dallaswomensfoundation.org
• Raises funds for the Foundation by securing sponsors and selling tables for the Annual Luncheon

 

Philanthropy Committee

• Chair: Diana Dutton
• DWF Staff:
  • Chayse Hood chood@dallaswomensfoundation.org
  • Liz Grindele lgrindele@dallaswomensfoundation.org
• Raises money for the Foundation and assists in the cultivation and stewardship of prospective and current donors
• Liaisons with Campaign Steering Committee, Planned Giving Advisory Council and Luncheon Committee

Other Committees

Finance Committee*

• Chair: Pam Ragon
• DWF Staff:
  • Carol Patrick cpatrick@dallaswomensfoundation.org
  • Twyla Allison tallison@dallaswomensfoundation.org
• Directs annual budget and forecasting process
• Monitors financial status and activities
• Reviews annual financial audit
• Responsible for internal accounting controls

Investment Advisory Committee*

• Chair: Dawna Richter
• DWF Staff:
  • Carol Patrick cpatrick@dallaswomensfoundation.org
• Recommends investment policies
• Monitors the performance of the Foundation’s investment manager

Marketing/Communication Committees

• Chair: Whitney Strauss
• DWF Staff:
  • Stephanie Norsworthy snorsworthy@dallaswomensfoundation.org
• Marketing Advisory Committee*
  • Members have high-level marketing, communication, public relation (or related field) experience and meet twice a year to provide strategic direction and input into the annual communication plan

Planned Giving Advisory Committee*

• Chair: Barbara Yount
• DWF Staff: Lesly Bosch Annen lbannen@dallaswomensfoundation.org
• Advises the Foundation on its gift planning program and provides information on estate planning trends

Research Advisory Committee*

• Chair: Duane Dankesreiter
• DWF Staff: Lyssa Jenkens ljenkens@dallaswomensfoundation.org 

Other Volunteer Opportunities: snorsworthy@dallaswomensfoundation.org

• Volunteer for events
• Keep name on the call list for volunteer projects
• Attend and participate in events

*These committees require specific experience & qualifications in order to serve on them.