Spring Social Impact Awards

Social Venture Partners Dallas invites you to the Spring Social Impact Awards, a champagne brunch celebrating the people, partnerships, and community shaping a more just and equitable North Texas. As we step into a new leadership chapter, this gathering is more than a celebration; it is a moment to reflect on the progress we have made and to plant the seeds of future impact across Dallas. Together, we will honor changemakers, strengthen connections, and recommit to building a thriving, inclusive community.

Join Dallas community leaders for a spirited mixer recognizing the organizations and individuals driving meaningful change across North Texas. The Spring Social Impact Awards will unite the social impact community to recognize our progress and recommit to doing more together.

With new leadership and a growing network of Partners deepening their roots across the region, the momentum energizing our mission is real, and the opportunity for change is now. Come celebrate social impact and grow with us.


2026 Award Recipients

~Spirit of SVP Dallas Award~
Maurice West, Dean of Men and External Affairs, Paul Quinn College

~KGL Transformational Leadership Award~
Terry Conner, Finance Senior Counsel, Haynes and Boone, LLP

~Richard Evans Award for Excellence in Generational Engagement~
Jennifer Owen, Owner, Higier Allen and Lautin, P.C.

~George Ellis Award for Excellence in Innovation~
Jim Hart, Director of Social Innovation, Creative, and Arts Entrepreneurship,
SMU's Meadows School of the Arts

~Corporate Innovation Award~
Summit Financial Group, Inc.


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