Engaging and empowering young adults to celebrate and encourage the betterment of North Texas education.

our mission

ENGAGE, IMPASSION, & EMPOWER

Founded in 2013, the annual Dallas Autumn Ball is an inclusive black tie event for civic-minded young professionals to unite in the name of giving back and celebrating impact in a festive, philanthropic environment. Together, Dallas Autumn Ball attendees and sponsors have raised nearly $200,000 since inception to benefit Dallas education organizations.

At DAB, we believe in making truly transformational impact with our philanthropy. Each year, Dallas Autumn Ball chooses an education-focused nonprofit at a pivotal moment in its growth. We’re proud that our involvement with incredible organizations like the Dallas Education Foundation and Reading Partners have ensured that their critical efforts are set on a trajectory for powerful impact for many years to come.

At Dallas Autumn Ball, we believe that you don’t have to wait to impact your community for the better; you can make a difference today with your time, your talents, and your resources. And you just might find that your community changes you in the process.


ENGAGE

The Dallas Autumn Ball believes that giving back to the community should be more accessible and affordable to young adults. As an organization founded by young professionals, for young professionals, we encourage the engagement of a broader base of civic-minded young leaders by providing an inclusive, celebratory black tie event and volunteer events throughout the year.


IMPASSION

It is never too early to begin making a difference in your city. Young adults can become leaders today rather than waiting to inherit leadership when we get older. We set that leadership process in motion as an inclusive organization for young people to experience meaningful connections to organizations that speak to their values.


EMPOWER

By providing an opportunity for a diverse group of young adults to come together in one room for one cause, empowering individuals of all backgrounds to celebrate impact in a festive environment is the backbone to the Dallas Autumn Ball.


2023 Beneficiary

PHILANTHROPY KIDS

We’re proud to once again welcome Philanthropy Kids as the Dallas Autumn Ball beneficiary!

Philanthropy Kids is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating and inspiring philanthropy in youth through education programs, innovation accelerators, and storytelling media. Now in its 10th Year, PK has built a generation of civic leaders across Dallas-Fort Worth and around the world who are driven by charitable values.

Their flagship education program, Philanthropy and Volunteerism in Entrepreneurship (PAVE), is a philanthropic leadership course designed to amplify the charitable behavior of kids ages 10-18 by teaching them how they can be active philanthropists in their communities regardless of their age. Throughout the course, students develop their own “Philanthropy In Action” projects that connect their personal interests with community needs to make a difference in the lives of others. Our values-forward curriculum has proven to influence students' classroom performance as shown in increased STAAR test scores and improved coursework engagement.

PK's Impact Factory is a social impact incubator that provides young people an opportunity to explore social entrepreneurship by outfitting them with a variety of operational resources to help them turn their charitable ideas into realized organizations and community initiatives. Impact Factory Residents receive temporary 501(c)3 designations, bank accounts, legal support, mentors, and more to help them hit the ground running and begin making a difference as early as possible. Applications for the Impact Factory are open year-round for anyone who fits the age range; automatic acceptances are provided to graduates of the PAVE program.

More information can be found at philanthropykids.org.