Finalists Announced: D CEO’s Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2023

This article was released on D Magazine’s website on May 16, 2023.

D CEO has named finalists in its sixth annual Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, presented in partnership with the Communities Foundation of Texas.

This year’s program attracted a record number of nominations—nearly 550—demonstrating the depth and strength of the nonprofit community in North Texas and their deep engagement with the companies that support them. Multiple judging sessions were held by D CEO editors, who named a total of 125 finalists.

Three special awards were added this year: Cynt and Kenny Marshall will be honored with the Volunteer Impact Award for their work with Dallas CASA; Madi Franquiz will receive the Emerging Leader Award for her work with the World Literacy Foundation, and the late Kirk Myers-Hill, founder of Abounding Prosperity, will be honored with the Legacy Award.

All 125 finalists will be recognized in D CEO’s August issue and at an exclusive awards event in July, where the winners in each category will be revealed.

Leadership Excellence (Mega)

Trisha Cunningham, North Texas Food Bank

Andy Keller, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

Brian Luallen, Fair Park First

Heather Ormand, Nexus Recovery Center

Dave Woodyard, Catholic Charities of Dallas

Nonprofit Team of the Year (Large + Mega)

Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region, Clinical Mental Health Team

Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, Data, Research, and Analytics Team

Operation Kindness, Community Initiatives Team

The Senior Source, Elder Financial Safety Center

State Fair of Texas, Community Team

View the full list of categories here.