Never before has the need been so great. D CEO magazine takes a look at corporate citizens and local nonprofits that are making North Texas even stronger.
When the coronavirus season began making its way to North Texas, the region was better equipped than most to handle it – not just because of its extensive medical resources, but because of its robust base of nonprofits and involved corporate citizenry. In recognition of their efforts, D CEO received more than 500 nominations in its 2020 Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards program. In the end, editors selected more than 90 finalists for recognition – including Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, winner of the Community Hero award.
Travis Hollman, president and CEO of Hollman Inc., believes that education and innovation fuel success. This led him to create the Hollman Higher Education Learning Program, or Hollman HELPS, in partnership with Dallas College. “It was a radical move to offer free education to all of our employees, as well as their spouses and dependents,” Hollman says. “It has been extraordinary to see families, especially those from our plant, take this as an opportunity to change the course of their lives.”
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