United Way Explores Socio-Economic Challenges and Opportunities at Dallas Fed Global Perspectives Speaker Event
The evening featured Daniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND Snacks, who offered insights on ways to collaborate to build a strong economy and community.
January 21, 2025
On Jan. 16, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas welcomed community leaders and change-seekers to the latest event in the Dallas Fed’s Global Perspectives Speaker Series. The signature speaker series features engaging conversations with business leaders, economics and policy experts and Federal Reserve officials.The event was an opportunity for United Way to come together with some of our leading supporters to discuss strategies for improving access to education, income and health right here at home.
Insights From a Mission-Driven Entrepreneur
This month’s event included a conversation with Daniel Lubetzky, founder of Builders and KIND Snacks, moderated by Lorie Logan, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and member of United Way’s CEO Advisory Board. Lubetzky is a social entrepreneur focused on empowering people to work across divides to solve our toughest problems together. He brought insight to a variety of important topics, including:
His experience creating and leading mission-driven organizations
His strategy of building bridges and using market forces to try to bring people together
The importance of uniting key stakeholders within a community to drive meaningful change
The role of entrepreneurs and the private sector in achieving positive outcomes for a community
How individuals can get started in creating a fairer, more equitable society
Click below to view the Global Perspectives event video on-demand.
We Unite the Community to Drive Socio-Economic Change
As Jennifer Sampson, McDermott-Templeton president and CEO of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, pointed out in her welcome remarks, United Way’s mission to improve access to education, income and health aligns with the Dallas Fed’s community development work, which promotes economic growth and financial stability for low- and moderate-income communities and individuals.“Our mission at United Way is simple but powerful: to improve lives across North Texas by mobilizing the caring power of our communities and by investing in education, income and health,” Sampson said. “Since 1924, we’ve brought together community leaders, nonprofit partners, corporations and individual philanthropists to improve lives because we know that when we come together in this community, we are the heartbeat of North Texas. “Jason and Laura Downing, Steven Williams, Jennifer Sampson and Daniel Lubetzky “The values of the Fed are also the values of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and our work here in North Texas,” she continued. “The heart of our work is connection, collaboration and driving solutions together alongside this community.”As we work to advance our community-wide Aspire United 2030 goals, we unite stakeholders from across North Texas to drive socio-economic change, focusing on bi-partisan business, political and philanthropic partnerships to drive enduring collaborative change. A special thanks to everyone who made this engaging evening possible, including Daniel Lubetzky, the Dallas Fed, and Laura and Jason Downing, co-chairs of the United Way Ruth Sharp Altshuler Tocqueville Circle.
Save The Date for Our Centennial Celebration
Be sure to save the date for our Centennial Celebration on Nov. 15, when our Centennial year culminates in a massive celebration at Fair Park, chaired by Christy and Steven Williams of PepsiCo. The day will feature a food and wine festival, a VIP dinner and a concert in the Cotton Bowl with Super Bowl-level entertainment. It’s set to be the event of the year!Learn more about our year of Centennial events.
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