Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Receives Prestigious Equity Fund Grant from The Dallas Foundation and Communities Foundation of Texas

Dallas, TX – The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GDHCC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a prestigious Equity Fund Grant from The Dallas Foundation for its E mpowered CEO HUB program. T he GDHCC was one of only 41 nonprofit organizations selected from a pool of over 300 submitted proposals to receive a portion of the $1.57 million in grants awarded by Communities Foundation of Texas and The Dallas Foundation. 
 
As stated by The Dallas Foundation: “The process is very competitive, and a grant award says a great deal about the importance of your work and our endorsement of your organization." This recognition highlights the significant impact of the GDHCC's Empowered CEO HUB program and initiatives on the community and its alignment with the goals of the Equity Fund Grants. 
 
The GDHCC's Empowered CEO HUB focuses on economic empowerment for entrepreneurs, a key area of focus for the grants. 
 
"We are thrilled to receive this grant from The Dallas Foundation, which will help us continue to provide valuable programming and support to entrepreneurs through our Empowered CEO HUB," said Rick Ortiz, President & CEO of the GDHCC. Chairwoman of the GDHCC Board, Olga Lopez, emphasized: "This recognition underscores our commitment to driving economic growth and empowerment in our community through providing services and resources to strengthen our entrepreneurs and their capacity to do business at a larger scale." 
 
The Equity Fund Cycle Grants from The Dallas Foundation and the Communities Foundation of Texas demonstrate their dedication to addressing systemic inequities and promoting equity in North Texas. By supporting organizations like the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and their initiatives, such as the Empowered CEO HUB, these community foundations are investing in the future of historically disenfranchised communities and working towards a more equitable society. 
 
For more information about the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and The Empowered CEO HUB, please contact Heisa Londono at [email protected], 214.521.6007.