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Clients
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- Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation
- Saint Martin's Episcopal Church
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- UNT Health Science Center
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- Community College of Aurora
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- Denver Jewish Day School
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- Pensacola State College
- Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
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- Boulder Country Day School
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- Literacy Council of Fort Bend County
- Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges
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- St. Louis Community College
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- Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
- Agape Development
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- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa
- El Campo Medical Foundation
- University of Central Arkansas
- Amazing Place
- Boy Scouts of America, Three Fires Council
- Stephen F. Austin State University
- Houston Police Foundation
- Shelton School
- Fountain Valley School of Colorado
- Lone Star College Foundation
- Matagorda Regional Medical Center
- Lutheran South Academy
- Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
- Mercy Health - Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
- KSBJ
- St. Louis University High School
- Methodist Children's Home
- Oregon Coast Aquarium
- Lamar University
- Christian Community Service Center
- Memorial Park Conservancy
- American Cancer Society
- St. Mark's Episcopal School
- AT&T Performing Arts Center
- Sam Houston State University
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas
- Ucross Foundation
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- Brazosport Health Foundation
- Lane Community College
- Boy Scouts of America, Cradle of Liberty Council
- Texas Central Partners
- Promote Houston Ship Channel 2014
- Tulsa Community College
- St. Mary's University
- Graland Country Day School
- Healthcare for the Homeless Houston
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas
- Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center
- The Emery/Weiner School
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- Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
- Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity
- University of Dallas
- Legacy Community Health Services
- Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels
- Central Texas Food Bank
- Artpace
- Children's Rights
- St. Mary’s Catholic Center at Texas A&M
- The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
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- Resource Center Dallas
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- El Centro College
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- Dallas Holocaust Museum Center for Education and Tolerance
- Boys and Girls Clubs of America
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- American Cancer Society - High Plains Division
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- Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation
- Vail Mountain School
- University of Houston-Downtown
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- Suffolk Community College Foundation
- Star of Hope Mission
- St. Agnes Academy
- Southwest Key Programs
- San Jacinto College Foundation
- Safe Place of the Permian Basin
- Round Rock Christian Academy
- Religious of the Sacred Heart, US Province
- Odessa College
- KERA
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Montgomery County Food Bank
- Milne Developmental Services
- Mercy/Sisters of Mercy Health System
- Medical Center Hospital
- Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County
- The Marianists Province of the United States
- Lone Star Flight Museum
- YMCA of Greater Houston, Langham Creek Branch
- INTEGRIS Foundation
- Texas Railroading Heritage Museum
- Houston Community College Foundation
- Harris County Healthcare Alliance
- Greater Houston Partnership
- Goodwill Industries of Dallas
- Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma
- George Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University
- George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation
- Galveston Historical Foundation
- Dallas Zoological Society
- Dallas CASA
- Convent of the Sacred Heart
- Concordia University Texas
- Cancer Support Community-North Texas
- Boy Scouts of America, Three Rivers Council
- Boy Scouts of America, Sam Houston Area Council
- Boy Scouts of America, Circle Ten Council
- Arrupe Jesuit High School
- Alley Theatre
- YMCA of the Rockies
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- The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Foundation
- Utah Botanical Center - Utah State University
- University of Texas, The MD Anderson Cancer Center
- University of St. Thomas
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- University of Houston Law Center
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- Trinity Episcopal School, N.O
- Trinity Episcopal School
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- TOMAGWA Health Care Ministries
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- The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center Foundation
- Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children
- Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
- St. Thomas High School
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- St. Cecilia Academy
- Congregation of the Holy Spirit/Spiritan Foundation
- Southwestern Youth Association
- San Fernando Cathedral/ City Centre Foundation
- San Antonio Children's Museum
- Samford University
- The Salvation Army National Area Command
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- River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
- Rio Salado Town Lake Foundation
- Rice University
- The Regis School of the Sacred Heart
- Red Rocks Community College Foundation
- Points of Light Institute
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- Peterson Regional Medical Center
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation
- Overbrook School
- Old San Antonio Missions (Las Misiones)
- Oklahoma Philharmonic Society
- Oblates of Mary Immaculate, US Province
- Oblate School of Theology
- BakerRipley
- National Trauma Institute
- The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Texas
- National Dairy Council
- Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum
- Long Center for the Performing Arts
- LifeWorks
- Laity Lodge/ Laity Renewal Foundation
- KIPP Academy
- Houston Independent School District Foundation
- Houston Area Women's Center
- Holy Family Catholic School
- Helping Hand Home for Children
- Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
- Greater Houston Community Foundation
- Good Shepherd Episcopal School
- Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma
- Girl Scouts of the USA
- Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
- Girl Scouts of Northern California
- Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
- Girl Scouts of Central Texas
- Gillespie County Historical Society
- Father Ryan High School
- Episcopal School of Dallas
- Episcopal High School
- Emancipet
- El Buen Samaritano
- Ector County Hospital District (A Medical Center Hospital)
- The Dominican Campus
- Dallas Women's Foundation
- Dallas Theater Center
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra
- Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory
- Crime Stoppers
- Congregation Beth Israel
- City of Nacogdoches
- CHRISTUS Foundation for Healthcare
- Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church
- Christ The King Church and School
- The Children's Museum of Houston
- Children's Medical Center Dallas
- Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation/CHRISTUS
- Central Catholic High School
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver
- Boy Scouts of America, Last Frontier Council
- Boy Scouts of America, Daniel Webster Council
- Boy Scouts of America, Dan Beard Council
- Boy Scouts of America, Capitol Area Council
- Botanical Research Institute of Texas
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
- Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation
- Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
- Austin Community College
- Assumption Seminary
- Asia Society Texas Center
- Aquinas College
- American Festival for the Arts
- All Saints Episcopal School
- Academy of the Sacred Heart
Impact Stories
- Girls Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma
- Greater Houston Partnership Achieves Major Milestone
- INTEGRIS Foundation
- Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation
- Sisters of Mercy Health System
- George Bush Presidential Library and School
Insights
- #GivingUSA2019: 2018 Giving Increased by 0.7%
- #GivingUSA2018: 2017 Giving Increased by 5.2%
- #GivingUSA2017: 2016 Giving Increased by 2.7%
- Goldilocks and the Forbes 400 List
- #GivingUSA2016: 2015 Giving Increased by 4.1%
- Houston Giving in 2016
- Are You Connecting?
- Thoughts on the Economy and Philanthropy in Early 2016
- The Real Deal on Authenticity
- Every Campaign Needs an Owner
- Every Call and Every Visit is a Learning Experience
- Feasibility and Campaign Planning Studies Still have their Place
- Sometimes the Smartest Answer is to Ask!
- #GivingTuesday 2014 Highlights
- Some Thoughts on Oil Prices, Consumer Confidence and Fundraising
Locations
News / Releases
- Dini Spheris 2019 Mid-Year Newsletter
- Child Advocates of Fort Bend Expanding
- Center for Hearing and Speech and Texas Children's Hospital Unite
- Dini Spheris Marks 50 Years!
- Dini Spheris 2018 Mid-Year Newsletter
- Mississippi Aquarium Breaks Ground in Gulfport
- Dallas Holocaust Museum Breaks Ground on New Facility
- INTEGRIS Arcadia Trails Center for Addiction Recovery Groundbreaking
- Dallas Holocaust Museum Receives $2 Million Grant
- Dallas Theater Center Wins Regional Theatre Tony at 71st Annual Tony Awards
- My Possibilities Announces Expansion and Launches $25 Million Capital Campaign
- AT&T Performing Arts Center Offered $12M by Moody Foundation
- Resource Center Dallas Exceeds Campaign Goal
- Dini Spheris Offers Development Best Practices Series
- Dallas Holocaust Museum Announces New Home in West End
- Resource Center Moves into New Building
- Notre Dame School Celebrates Its Donors and Receives Blessing of the Building
- Dini Spheris Principal David Jones to become CEO of George Bush Presidential Library Foundation
- Star of Hope Mission Breaks Ground for New Cornerstone Community℠ Campus
- Tobin Center for the Performing Arts Exceeds its Campaign Goal
- Dallas Zoo Begins Construction on $13.5 Million Hippo Habitat
- Notre Dame School of Dallas Recipient of Crystal Charity Ball
- Mosbacher Bridge Dedication
- Construction on New Camp Strake to Begin Soon
- Congress Approves Permanent IRA Charitable Rollover
- Anne Murphy Receives Lifetime Achievement Award!
- Notre Dame School of Dallas Campaign Reaches 90% Completion
- Children's Hospital of San Antonio Announces $73.1 million Raised
- North Texas Giving Day Raises $33.1 Million
- Setting The Stage For A Successful Capital Campaign
- Denver private school receives $5 million donation
- M. Anne Murphy to receive the Byron Welch Award for Lifetime Achievement
- Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
- Resource Center announces groundbreaking for new LGBT Community Center
- Everyone wins at new adaptive sports complex at Langham Creek Family YMCA
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) has received a $5 million gift from the Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family
- Denver Museum of Contemporary Art raises $8.5 million
- Langham Creek YMCA Miracle League
- The power of giving has shaped UT-Southwestern
- San Antonio Symphony shines in superb Tobin Center
- Janiece Longoria reappointed Chairman of Port Commission
- Cow Creek Indian Foundation Awards Nearly $500K to Non-profits
- Pres. George W. Bush & Jackie Collins in line-up for Bush Literacy Bash
- Homeless Seek Shelter From Freeze
- Dallas National Philanthropy Day
- 2014 National Philanthropy Day Honors Houston's Giving Community
- Barbara Bush Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary
- Commemoration of the Houston Ship Channel's 100-Year Anniversary
- Boy Scout Troop 1985 Uncover History During Service Day
- Dallas Zoo's Newborn Giraffe Named 'Kopano'
- Houston Donor, Volunteer and Community Leader Named North America's Outstanding Philanthropist
- Brazosport Regional Health System receives $500K donation from Dow Chemical
- The Greater Dallas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Announces 2014 Award Recipients
- Giving Back To Those Giving In Our Community: Houston National Philanthropy Day
- 'Miracle League' Teaches Special Needs Children the Game of Life
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces Jaap van Zweden Scholars Program
- Beyond the Numbers - A Dini Spheris Infographic
- Congratulations Brazosport Health Foundation - Fondren Foundation Donates $ 200,000
- Preferred high-speed rail route
- Colleges plan on big jump in fundraising next year
- Is Walgreen's doing more for population health than you?
- Dallas CASA's new facility in East Dallas three times the size of the old one
- Meadows Foundation gives $300,000 to Resource Center’s capital campaign
- Tackling Illiteracy
- Huge expansion on tap for a port that's bursting with energy goods
- Tobin Center fundraising tops $43 million mark
- San Antonio Symphony could strike new chord in Tobin Center
- Tobin Center for Performing Arts Receives Large Gift from Mays Family
- The City with Heart
- Dini Partners Announces Name Change to Dini Spheris
Events
- West Texas Rural Philanthropy Days 2019
- Giving USA 2019 - Tracking The Trends In Philanthropic Giving
- 2019 AFP Greater Houston Chapter Ask The Experts Conference
- 2019 Campaign Planning and Management Course
- How to Create a High Functioning Fundraising Board
- 2019 AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference
- Texas Association of Community College Foundations Annual Conference
- Navigating Uncharted Territory: Current Trends in Philanthropy, Fundraising and the Nonprofit Sector
- Navigating Uncharted Territory: Current Trends in Philanthropy, Fundraising and the Nonprofit Sector
- Making the Ask: Major Gift Discovery, Cultivation and Solicitation
- AFP Oklahoma Chapter 2018 National Philanthropy Day
- AFP Colorado Chapter 2018 National Philanthropy Day
- AFP Greater Dallas Chapter 2018 National Philanthropy Day
- AFP Greater Houston Chapter 2018 National Philanthropy Day
- 2018 Power Tools for Nonprofits Conference
- 2018 AFP Colorado Chapter Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute Annual Conference
- 2018 Development Best Practices Series Session VI - The Donor Cycle: Prospect Stages and Methods
- 2018 Development Best Practices Series Session V - The Development Plan: Shaping Strategy, Goals and Actions
- 2018 Development Best Practices Series Session IV - Infrastructure: Ensuring Efficient Capacity, Resources and Operations
- 2018 Development Best Practices Series Session III - Staffing: Effective Utilization of Fundraising Employees
- 2018 Development Best Practices Series Session II - Leadership: Board Governance and Development
- 2018 Development Best Practices Series Session I - Philanthropy 101: Fundamental Elements of Strong Fundraising
- Trends in Corporate Philanthropy
- Giving USA 2018 - Tracking The Trends In Philanthropic Giving
- 2018 AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference
- 2018 HAIS Summer Conference for Advancement
- Critical Partnerships - Fundraising with Physicians
- 2018 Campaign Planning and Management Course
- 2017 Power Tools for Nonprofits Conference
- AFP Greater Houston Chapter 2017 National Philanthropy Day
- AFP Greater Dallas Chapter 2017 National Philanthropy Day
- AFP Colorado Chapter 2017 National Philanthropy Day
- Habitat Texas Lone Star Summit 2017
- Transformational Gifts: Where to Find Them and How to Get Them
- AFP Greater Dallas Chapter Educational Luncheon
- 2017 AFP Greater New Orleans Fundraising Conference
- Giving USA 2017 - Tracking The Trends In Philanthropic Giving
- 2017 AFP Greater Houston Chapter Ask The Experts Conference
- 2017 AHP Big Ideas Conference
- 2017 DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference
- Campaign Planning and Management Course
- State of Philanthropy in 2017 - Effecting Change in Uncertain Times
- The Art of Fundraising I: Prospects and Databases
- Series Session 6 - The Donor Cycle: Prospect Stages and Methods
- Series Session 5 - The Development Plan: Shaping Strategy, Goals and Actions
- Series Session 4 - Infrastructure: Ensuring Efficient Capacity, Resources and Operations
- Series Session 3 - Staffing: Effective Utilization of Fundraising Teams
- Series Session 2 - Leadership: Board Governance and Development Volunteers
- Series Session 1 - Philanthropy 101: Fundamental Elements of Strong Fundraising
- AFP Permian Basin Chapter Monthly Luncheon
- AFP Permian Basin Chapter 2016 National Philanthropy Day
- AFP Colorado Chapter 2016 National Philanthropy Day
- AFP Greater Dallas Chapter 2016 National Philanthropy Day
- AFP Greater Houston Chapter 2016 National Philanthropy Day
- 2016 Power Tools for Nonprofits Conference
- 2016 AHP Annual International Conference
- CFRE Review Course
- Colorado AFP Chapter 2016 Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute Annual Conference
- Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable Summer Symposium
- Giving USA 2016 - Tracking The Trends In Philanthropic Giving
- 2016 AFP Greater New Orleans Fundraising Conference
- Building a Culture of Philanthropy Belongs to Everyone
- Inside the Mind of a Recruiter: Paneled Discussion on Getting Noticed
- Grant Success in Unpredictable Times: Managing the Current Sea of Change
- Campaign Planning and Management Course
- Series Session V: The Donor Cycle: How to Find, Engage and Ask Donors
- Series Session IV: Fundraising Methodologies and Development Communications
- Series Session III: Effective Utilization of Board, Volunteer and Staff Leadership
- Series Session II: Development Infrastructure and Operations
- Series Session I: Strategic Plans, Development Plans and Culture of Philanthropy
- AFP San Antonio Chapter Annual Conference and National Philanthropy Day
- American Cancer Society Major Gifts Symposium
- Best Boards Conference
- The BIG Reveal: #GivingTuesday Results, Insights and Benchmarking
- The Gurin Forum 2015 - The Future of Donor-Advised Funds
- AFP Greater Houston Chapter 2015 National Philanthropy Day
- AFP Greater Dallas Chapter 2015 National Philanthropy Day
- Successful Events: Fundraising, Friendraising and Awareness
- Colorado AFP Chapter Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute Annual Conference
- Setting The Stage For A Successful Capital Campaign
- Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable 27th Annual Summer Symposium
- Giving USA 2015 - Tracking The Trends In Philanthropic Giving
- Resource Center Groundbreaking Event on new LGBT Community Center
- Grant Professionals Association - Southeast Texas Chapter Regional Conference
- Greater Austin Chapter AFP 2015 Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon
- Create Winning Major Gift Donor-Centered Engagement Strategies
- Resourcing the Nonprofit Organization
- University of Houston Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Spring 2015 Courses
- Southeast Texas Chapter Grant Professionals Association Monthly Luncheon
- YMCA Miracle League at Langham Creek Groundbreaking Ceremony
- Rice University-Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership 2015 Best Boards Conference
- 2014 National Philanthropy Day Honors
- 32nd Annual Texas Business Hall of Fame Induction Dinner
- Houston Ship Channel Celebrates 100 Years as a Deep-Water Port
- 2014 Power Tools for Nonprofits Conference
- "Beyond the Numbers – Making the Giving USA Data Work for You"
- Greater Houston AFP Chapter 2014 National Philanthropy Day
- Greater Dallas Area AFP Chapter 2014 National Philanthropy Day
- Breakfast Seminar: Community Impact of the Giving USA Report
- Abell-Hanger Foundation Funder's Roundtable
- Formal Dedication and Ribbon Cutting for Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
- Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute
- Lunch and Learn Seminar: Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
- Giving USA 2014 Annual Report on Philanthropy
- Arrupe Jesuit Groundbreaking Ceremony
- Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable
- Dallas CASA Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
- Campaign Planning and Management - Glasscock School of Continuing Studies
- Using a Consultant: The Secrets to Getting it Right
- Best Boards: A Leadership Conference for Nonprofits
- 2014 GISA Advancement Conference
- Nonprofit Leadership Alliance 2014 Course on Fundraising
- Association for Healthcare Philanthropy - Big Ideas Conference
- AFP Lubbock Area Chapter Luncheon - Insights on the State of Philanthropy: How to Position Your Organization for Success
- Innovative Social Media Fundraising
Services
- Interim Management
- Major Gift Program Counsel
- Campaign Readiness Counsel
- Surveys
- Benchmarking
- Situational Market Analysis
- Development Assessments
- Donor Recognition Program and Stewardship
- Fundraising Policy Development
- Social Media Engagement
- Online Giving Strategy
- Technology Integration
- Staffing Solutions
- Database Utilization
- Analytics Applications
- Wealth and Giving Insights
- Data Mining and Prospect Profiling
- Planned Giving Program Counsel
- Membership Program Counsel
- Grateful Patient Program Counsel
- Constituent Giving Program Counsel
- Annual Fundraising Counsel
- Philanthropic Culture Coaching
- Philanthropic Coaching for Major Donors
- Strategic Planning
- Board and Volunteer Coaching
- Campaign Management
- Campaign Counsel
- Campaign Capacity Building
- Campaign Advance®
- Program Improvement (TAB)
- Executive and Staff Coaching
- Campaign Planning Study
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