Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) announces its 41st Annual Luncheon honoring The Boone Family Foundation and featuring Tiffany Dufu, president of Tory Burch Foundation, on Friday, November 13 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel (2201 N. Stemmons Frwy., Dallas, TX 75207). The conversation will be moderated by Nina Vaca, Pinnacle Group founder, chair and CEO and TXWF supporter.
Texas Women’s Foundation’s Luncheon co-chairs are Marty McDonald, founder of Boss Women Media Group and Elle Olivia, TXWF board member and 2025 Tory Burch Fellow; and Lisa Tran, Ed.D., senior assistant dean of executive education & strategic partnerships for SMU Cox School of Business and Orchid Giving Circle leader.
As president of the Tory Burch Foundation, Dufu is empowering women entrepreneurs through access to capital, education and community through the Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program. In addition, she is the bestselling author of Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less and a nationally recognized leader in advancing women and girls. She has been named to Entrepreneur’s 100 Powerful Women and Fast Company’s League of Extraordinary Women, and has helped raise more than $25 million to support women and girls.
Texas Women’s Foundation President and CEO Karen Hughes White said, “We hope you’ll join us for our 41st Luncheon. The work Tiffany Dufu is leading at the Tory Burch Foundation is incredibly significant. Like Texas Women’s Foundation, the Tory Burch Foundation believes in the power of investing in women to drive meaningful and lasting change in her life and the lives of those around her. There’s great synergy between our organizations and the missions we serve.”
Tiffany Dufu said, “I am honored to speak at Texas Women’s Foundation’s luncheon since we have a similar mission of advancing women’s economic power by supporting entrepreneurs who are fueling the economy and creating meaningful impact in their communities. Several years ago, I spoke at their BEST SELF leadership event for middle and high school girls, so I’m excited to return and support the impact that the Texas Women's Foundation continues to make.”
Special thank you to speaker sponsor Target and The Suzanne Ahn, M.D. Speaker Endowment Fund at Texas Women’s Foundation.
About Texas Women’s Foundation’s Annual Luncheon: This signature event is hosted annually in support of Texas Women’s Foundation’s work to remove the barriers to economic security, stability and success for Texas women and their families. The mission is achieved through research, advocacy, intentional grantmaking and evidence-based programs made possible by the Foundation’s generous donors. For those interested in supporting this year’s partner or patron, please contact Joy Busch at luncheon@txwf.org or jbusch@txwf.org. Visit https://txwf.org/ luncheon/ for more details.
About Texas Women’s Foundation: Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) raises funds from a broad base of donors, including individuals, foundations and corporations. These resources support nearly $5 million in investments each year to help eliminate the barriers to women’s economic security, stability and success through targeted research and advocacy, intentional grantmaking and leadership programs. Since its inception in 1985, TXWF has invested nearly $90 million in grantmaking in support of Texas women, their families and their futures, and another $25 million in research, advocacy and educational programs for a total impact of $115 million over the last 40 years. As TXWF prepares for its next 40 years, the organization’s vision for a strong and vibrant Texas for all will remain at the forefront of its work.
TXWF’s targeted research into the issues impacting the economic security of Texas women and families will continue to guide its work. The biannual report on the economic issues that face Texas women and their families provides corporate and community leaders, and state and local lawmakers with critical data to inform policies, practices and programs across the state. In addition, Texas Women’s Foundation is an acknowledged leader and advocate in the mission-aligned investing movement, deploying 100 percent of its invested assets – endowments, operating investments and donor-advised funds – in a values-based portfolio that yields strong financial returns and social benefits that align with its mission. For more information, visit www.txwf.org, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram or donate now.