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Social Venture Partners Dallas premier social impact conference, bigBANG!, returns to Paul Quinn College and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Oct. 15 & 16, 2026 

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Social Venture Partners Dallas premier social impact conference, bigBANG!, returns to Paul Quinn College and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Oct. 15 & 16, 2026 

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Fund for the City of New York President Lisette Nieves joins North Texas leaders. 
 

DALLAS –Social Venture Partners Dallas bigBANG! 2026 will feature nonprofit leaders who survived tough times from New York City in the COVID-19 pandemic to public radio and television since the dismantling of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Inspiring speakers will share how they made their organizations and communities more resilient in the process.  

  • Lisette Nieves became President of the Fund for the City of New York in September 2020, stepping into the role during the COVID-19 pandemic and leading one of New York City’s most prominent civic organizations through a period of extraordinary disruption and change. 
  • Paul Quinn College, the oldest of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) in Texas, hired Dr. Michael Sorrell as its President when its accreditation was at risk.  Under his leadership, the liberal arts college has emerged as one of the nation’s leading HBCUs and a model for innovative, community-centered higher education. 
  • Nico Leone, President & CEO of North Texas Public Broadcasting, has successfully navigated the elimination of federal funding for PBS and NPR affiliates in the nation’s fifth largest media market while expanding operations to include management of the oldest radio station west of the Mississippi, municipally-owned classical station WRR. 
  • Following the dissolution of longtime Dallas social service provider CitySquare, Brenda Snitzer led The Stewpot’s acquisition of CitySquare’s former campus, continued CitySquare Neighbor Resource Center and Food Pantry offerings, and relocated The Stewpot operations from downtown Dallas in the midst of its 50th anniversary. 

The premier social impact conference in North Texas unites leaders working to create lasting social impact across North Texas and beyond. The event opens with Thursday, Oct. 15 with lunch at Paul Quinn College and concludes Friday, Oct. 16 at The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The two-day event will feature panels, keynotes, and activities to strengthen community among social impact leaders though new connections and actionable ideas. 

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bigBANG! will also highlight social impact in fun and interactive ways. SPARK! Dallas will lead creative activities each day. Café Momentum will cater the opening luncheon. On Thursday afternoon, Social Impact Speed Dating with SVP Dallas Partners will showcase the Nonprofit Impact Institute’s pro bono capacity-building work, connecting nonprofit leaders with SVP Dallas Partners and subject matter experts to explore practical strategies and resources to strengthen their organizations and deepen their impact. 

Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite.  

bigBANG! is generously sponsored by Katherine Glaze Lyle, Merrill/Crockett & Associates, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, KERA, Bank of Texas, Holland & Knight, Chris Young, Jennifer Owen and Hay Festival Forum Dallas 2026. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Alex Ferraro. 

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