The Dallas Foundation
Dawn Townsend is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in programming, marketing, and communications within the nonprofit sector. Currently serving as Vice President of Programming at The Dallas Foundation since February 2015, Townsend has held multiple leadership roles in marketing and communications within the organization. Prior to this, Townsend was Associate Director at Philanthropy Southwest, where responsibilities included acting as the communications officer and developing member programs. Additional experience includes serving as Executive Director at The Extra Mile, Region VII, Inc., and as Executive Director of the Center for Professional Studies at Loyola University New Orleans. Townsend holds a Master of Arts in Communications and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, both from Loyola University New Orleans.
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The Dallas Foundation
Established in 1929, The Dallas Foundation is Texas’ oldest community foundation. The Dallas Foundation serves as a resource, leader and catalyst for philanthropy by providing donors with a flexible means of making gifts to charitable causes that enhance our community and beyond. The Dallas Foundation gives donors a means to carry out their philanthropic vision. We help professional advisors address their clients’ needs and goals. We also identify community needs and bring together intellectual and financial resources to address them. The Dallas Foundation awards grants for a broad array of charitable purposes in the areas of the arts, education, early childhood development, environment, health, aging, human and social services, and public/civic benefit that improve the well-being of the residents of North Texas and beyond.