Dallas Foundation

Rising
GENerosity

Inspiring and Empowering a New
Generation of Changemakers

Rising GENerosity engages and educates the next generation of Dallas philanthropists — Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z — connecting them with the causes they care about most.

The program features Lunch and Learns with philanthropic experts, site visits to innovative nonprofits, and social and family volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

Rising GENerosity is tailored for leaders aged 25 to 50 who are eager to learn, engage, and expand their impact through strategic, intentional, and collaborative philanthropy.

Rising GENerosity Leadership Committee

Mark Auten
Colby Baer
OJ DeSouza
Shauna Ferguson
Alex Ferraro

Sherell Jefferson
AJ Krow
Mary Krow
Rebecca Landin
Kathryn Lennox

Liz Lennox
Emily Floyd
Travis Floyd
Luke McBride
Dupree Scovell

Taylor Steele
Heather Stevens
Connor Thomas
Courtney Underwood
Rhonda Williams

Program Overview

  • Lunch and learns featuring philanthropic subject experts and topics such as impact investing, nonprofit board service, donor advised funds vs. private foundations, and family philanthropy.
  • Site visits to impactful and innovative nonprofit organizations.
  • Social and family volunteer opportunities are planned throughout the year to help further connect you to the community and fellow philanthropists.
  • Participants are encouraged to donate a minimum of $500 towards a collective grant pool benefiting the nonprofit organizations visited during the year.

Who Should Join?

Rising GENerosity is tailored for leaders aged 25 to 50 who are eager to learn, engage, and expand their impact through strategic, intentional and collaborative philanthropy.

To learn more, contact Mackenzie Causey, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Donor Engagement,
at RisingGenerosity@dallasfoundation.org.

Schedule of Events

2025 Calendar

March 27

Family Philanthropy Event
ft. David York

April 5

Family Volunteer Event
The Birthday Party Project

April 22

Lunch and Learn
Board Service

May 20

Nonprofit Site Visit
At Last!

June

Summer Social

September 23

Lunch and Learn
Impact Investing

October 15

Nonprofit Site Visit
TRAC

October 25

Family Volunteer Event

November

Year-End Party

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