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Many jobs don’t pay enough to meet a family’s basic needs, and poverty remains a daily reality for far too many. This is where GreenLight comes in. We work alongside the community to advance shared prosperity—investing in proven solutions that address the city’s most urgent challenges and create pathways to opportunity for all Dallas residents. Addressing Challenges in Dallas Additional text looks 90% of Dallas ISD students are growing up in low-income households 24% of Dallas households spend more than half of their income on rent; housing is considered cost-burdened when costs exceed 30% of income 23 year gap in life expectancy separates Dallas’s lowest- and highest-income neighborhoods — 67 years compared to 90 Dallas Team and Partners GreenLight Dallas is made up of a diverse group of changemakers from across the community, working together for positive impact. Team & Advisors Investors What Our Community is Saying “When Dallas’ strong philanthropic community comes together to collaborate and co-invest, new and innovative opportunities emerge. We are thrilled that one of those opportunities is welcoming the GreenLight Fund to our Dallas community. GreenLight will work across sectors in Dallas to listen and then act, helping to align support where it’s most needed to build thriving communities.” Wayne White President and CEO, Communities Foundation of Texas “I am thrilled to support GreenLight Fund’s launch in Dallas alongside so many others who care deeply about our community. GreenLight has built so much momentum in a short period primarily due to the trust they have earned by being here often, listening and engaging, and building awareness of their proven approach. It is a joy to welcome their team and their insights in helping us advance the great progress and promise of Dallas.” Kathleen Gibson Managing Director, CH Investment Partners “After learning about the track record GreenLight Fund has in other cities, I was immediately excited for the impact it could have in Dallas. I have yet to find a more process and results driven philanthropic cause. We are thrilled to support the work they’ll do locally, finding effective social programs that fill gaps in our in our social sector and truly make a difference.” Todd Platt CEO Hillwood, a Perot company “Bank of America has been a long-time supporter of GreenLight across their national network so I was thrilled to learn that GreenLight was expanding to Dallas. Their community-informed approach and track record of sustainable results addressing tough challenges is going to be transformative for our community. I look forward to working together to drive positive change in Dallas.” Jennifer Chandler Bank of America Dallas President and Head of Philanthropic Solutions for Bank of America “The GreenLight Fund has had unprecedented success in every city they’ve visited—which is hard to do. The approach of building local support, identifying the top three or four real issues a community has, then addressing those issues with an unwavering commitment to solve the problem is their hallmark.” Adam Blumfeld Varsity Brands CEO “Lisa and I were drawn to GreenLight Dallas because of John Simon’s clarity of purpose and the team he’s brought together. We’ve long believed in the power of collaboration to lift up communities, and this work does exactly that—bringing proven, innovative programs to address real needs and expand opportunity across our beloved region.” Chris Gannett CEO & Founder of Gannett.Partners “United Way of Metropolitan Dallas is deeply committed to driving lasting, measurable change for North Texans. GreenLight Fund’s data-driven approach complements our focus on proven solutions that deliver real results for individuals and families, and we welcome their partnership in advancing opportunity across our region.” Jennifer Sampson McDermott-Templeton President & CEO, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Team Danielle King Danielle King Program Associate, GreenLight Dallas Shareea Woods Shareea Woods Founding Executive Director, GreenLight Dallas Founding Investors Chuck Anderson David Bettenhausen Lindsay Billingsley Lucy and Henry Billingsley Tré Black Blanton Family Foundation Christy and Adam Blumenfeld Kate and Chuck Brizius Lael and Peter Brodsky Arthur and Hannah Brousseau Victoria and Stuart Brown Christina Hanger and Lyndon Cakerice Mollie Hale Carter Stephen and Kim Chipman Bill and Leslie Cornog Robert and Josephine Covington Mark Cuban D. Lance Currie Michael and Jill Dardick Linda and Scott Davis Christian Delzell Mark and Debbie Denissen John Diaz Tony and Lillian Dona Tim and Samantha Durst Eric and Steffanie Evans Deborah and Lauren Gage Chris and Lisa Gannett Kent and Jennifer Gardner Kathleen and Robert Gibson Mark and Jane Gibson Shaun Gordon Rob Graffum Sachin and Ash Gupta Debra Caudy and Clay Heighten Pilar and Jay Henry Lee and Ann Hobson Annabel and Joe Hoffman Jack Jacobsen Anurag and Gunjan Jain Robert S. Kaplan Ashlee and Chris Kleinert Ben Kohlmann Sandy and Kent Laber Dr. Kenyatta Lovett Lauren and Tommy Luallin Libby and Murray McCabe Wayne McCullough Alana and Steven McIntyre Annabel Morgan Anne and Alan Motsenbocker J. Marc Myers Greg and Cheryl Nelson Pamela Nelson Triet Nguyen Carrie and Steven Parsons Laurie and Todd Platt Family Anne and Rob Raymond Trevor R. and Jenny Rees-Jones Joanna and Eric Ridgway John and Deborah Scott Dupree Scovell Boaz and Randi Sidikaro John and Sue Simon Mike Smith Molly and Craige Stout Jill E. Tananbaum Family Yoo Jin Kim and Nan Teele Dan Thomas Lisa and Kenny Troutt Collins and Julianna Ward Sarah and Russell Weinberg Mark and Alison Weinzierl Todd and Abby Williams Mackenzie Wong Type 100 Local Philanthropists Co-Invest $5M to Bring Greenlight Fund to Dallas Media Mention, News Dallas Innovates 100 Local Philanthropists Co-Invest $5M to Bring Greenlight Fund to Dallas Dec 8, 2025 Dallas GreenLight Fund, a national social nonprofit, launches in Dallas Media Mention Dallas News GreenLight Fund, a national social nonprofit, launches in Dallas Nov 7, 2025 Dallas Mark Cuban, Jerry Jones Join 100 Other Dallas Investors to Launch $5 Million Nonprofit Fund Media Mention, News D Magazine Mark Cuban, Jerry Jones Join 100 Other Dallas Investors to Launch $5 Million Nonprofit Fund Nov 7, 2025 Dallas Dallas Becomes GreenLight Fund’s 15th Location Nationwide Announcement, News, Press Release Dallas Becomes GreenLight Fund’s 15th Location Nationwide Nov 6, 2025 Dallas, National Join our work in Dallas We rely on a community of champions and supporters who believe in the power and possibility of community-driven change Follow Us GreenLight Fund Dallas Get In Touch