Dallas Fort Worth Nonprofit Business Journal

Tag: The Salvation Army of North Texas

  • A Dallas philanthropic legacy continues with the Ruth Altshuler Emergency Shelter

    A Dallas philanthropic legacy continues with the Ruth Altshuler Emergency Shelter

    When Ruth Collins Altshuler led the capital campaign to build The Salvation Army’s Carr P. Collins Social Service Center in 1984, she helped shape how Dallas responded to homelessness for decades. Now, as The Salvation Army of North Texas replaces that 40-year-old facility, the first building on its new Dallas Social Services Campus will carry her name forward. 

    Named in her honor, the Ruth Altshuler Emergency Shelter reflects both a generational legacy and a shift in how the community serves its most vulnerable neighbors. Altshuler, the daughter of Carr P. Collins, namesake of the current social services center. championed compassion rooted in dignity and opportunity. The new shelter builds on that vision, replacing mass dormitories with semi-private, family-friendly rooms and trauma-informed care. It is designed to serve more than 2,200 men, women and children each year and help more people move from homelessness to stability. 

    Part of the $212.7 million One Army, Many Fronts Campaign, the new 21-acre campus marks a pivotal moment for the organization and its future response to homelessness, addiction and poverty in North Texas. 

    Source: Press release

  • On the Move: nonprofit leaders taking on new roles

    This week: Tarrant Area Food Bank, Recovery Resource Council, Tarrant To and Through Partnership, The Salvation Army of North Texas, Bonton Farms, Friends of the Dallas Public Library, Good Will North Central Texas, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas

    Nate Starmer has moved from the position of Tarrant Area Food Bank’s Director of Community Engagement to Director of Philanthropy.

    Danny Stone, CFRE, previously with the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, has joined Recovery Resource Council as their Grants Manager.

    Tarrant To and Through Partnership welcomes Nathaniel G. Aranda, CFRE to the T3 team!
    Nathaniel is a deeply respected leader across North Texas, having raised more than $25 million throughout his impressive career. 

    Aliah Henry, MBA, CPC, is excited to share that in October she joined The Salvation Army of North Texas as the County Director of Community Relations & Fundraising. She’shonored to lead their work across Dallas and Rockwall Counties, and is looking forward to serving our neighbors with compassion, integrity, and excellence.

    Bonton Farms announces that Mark Jones has been selected as their new President and Chief Executive Officer, marking an exciting new chapter in their mission to cultivate health, wholeness, and opportunity in South Dallas.

    The Friends of the Dallas Public Library (FoDPL) has named Denise McGovern as its next Executive Director, beginning January 2026. Known for her leadership at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and her dedicated service on the FoDPL Board, McGovern will guide strategy, strengthen community partnerships, and expand philanthropic support for the Dallas Public Library system.

    Goodwill North Central Texas announced today that DeAndre’ Johnson has been promoted to Director of Workforce Development, Opportunity Accelerator®. The OA provides job training and placement support to a wide range of job seekers through programs including the Job Resource Centers, VetWorthy, and Relaunch, which helps individuals who were formerly incarcerated successfully re-enter the workforce.

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas (BGCD) has named Julie Jennings, Managing Director at Capella Partners, as its new Board Chair and added two North Texas executives, Jamie Paterson and Nichole Babiak, to its Board of Directors. 

  • On the Move: nonprofit leaders taking on new roles

    This week: United Way of Tarrant County, Peña Search, The Salvation Army of North Texas, Texas Christian University

    United Way of Tarrant County (UWTC) has announced its 2025–2026 Board of Directors, welcoming six new members from across the region who will help advance the organization’s mission to improve the lives of individuals and families throughout Tarrant County:  Lauren Team, Jordan R. Stimpson, Jeanelle Davis, Chuck Noteboom, Carly Tatum, Caleb Clark and Andrea Glispie.

    With 10 years of service at Peña Search, Travis Hillier has started a new position as Senior Search Director. Travis is motivated by the missions of his clients and is committed to finding and placing the right leaders that will have a demonstrable impact in their communities and organizations.

    The Salvation Army of North Texas announces that their very own Christina Cavalier has been appointed as the new Managing Director of The Salvation Army of North Texas!
    For over 15 years, Christina has been a driving force in the nonprofit space for effective fundraising, marketing, and public relations. 

    Lydia Traina, CFRE moves from Director of Advancement Research to Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development, Major Gifts at Texas Christian University. She  leads a high-performance team to secure high-level philanthropic investment for TCU’s people and programs – through effective planning, implementation and evaluation of donor-specific strategies.