This year’s Bank of America Program on Volunteerism on March 26 will serve as a celebration of service, volunteerism, and philanthropy in Texas by highlighting the work of innovative nonprofits, statewide efforts to support volunteerism, and exemplary corporate citizens that support service and community engagement.
The evening will begin with a reflection from Neil Bush on his family’s commitment to service. Following Neil Bush, Cecilia Abbott, First Lady of Texas, will discuss her focus on “Texanthropy” and increasing volunteerism and philanthropy across the state. Mrs. Abbott believes that we are called to service, and her top priority as First Lady is to promote volunteerism and service to others through her “Texanthropy” initiative.
The Bank of America event will then feature a moderated discussion between three leaders from the public, nonprofit, and corporate sectors that are currently operating in Texas. The participants will discuss their approach to supporting volunteerism and philanthropy in Texas and beyond.
The panel members are the following.
• Larry James, CEO CitySquare in Dallas, has served as CEO since 1994 and leads an innovative nonprofit organization that fights the causes and effects of poverty through service, advocacy, and friendship.
• Elizabeth Darling, CEO, OneStar Foundation, has a broad background in public policy, community development, and social service delivery at the local, state, and federal levels. OneStar Foundation works so that every Texas community engages partners and volunteers to address local needs.
• David O’Neil, Region Bank President, Central Texas Region, Wells Fargo, has served for twenty-five years as a bank executive. He is engaged in numerous community service activities and has served as a leader in philanthropy in Bryan/College Station and now as Regional President in Austin, Texas.
The panel is moderated by Director of the Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy and Bush School Professor, William Brown.
