bigBANG! is thrilled to partner with OneStar Foundation who has been a collaborator and supporter of the June 10 event since we forged the Texas Social Innovation Initiative.  Committed to growing social innovation, OneStar seeded North Texas with an infusion of dollars and capacity building through a competitive grant process that identified nonprofit innovators that have a proven track record, a sustainable business model, and vision for growth. Not familiar with OneStar? You should be, as they are key players in the quest to engage the nonprofit sector and its stakeholders through initiatives that increase civic engagement, research, evaluation and nonprofit organizational excellence – all with the goal of achieving sustainable social impact throughout the larger nonprofit infrastructure. Nonprofit organizations are the lifeblood of a strong community, and OneStar recognizes this. They work to connect businesses with nonprofits while helping nonprofits to develop and implement research, metrics and other key data that demonstrates results. All the while, they connect faith-based and community organizations with other resources like state and federal government. And to top it off, OneStar truly puts its people where its philanthropy is. Each year, they lead thousands of volunteers to service opportunities through programs like AmeriCorps* Texas. Thank you to OneStar for their commitment maximizing social impact. Interested in becoming a sponsor of bigBANG!? We’re still seeking Igniters and many other levels.

Tags: AmeriCorps* Texas, Igniters, Nonprofit organizational excellence, OneStar Foundation, Service opportunities, Social Impact, Social Innovation, Sustainable social impact

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