Ascend Dallas, formerly WiNGS Dallas

A nonprofit organization

$91,807 raised by 177 donors

92% complete

$100,000 Goal

WHO WE SERVE

Ascend Dallas works with an average of 2,700 clients a year, 93 percent of whom are women of color and 79 percent of whom earn less than $38,000 a year.

WHAT WE DO

Established in 1908 as the YWCA, Ascend Dallas has been serving women for 116 years with free services to help navigate periods of change, including first-time pregnancies and financial crises. Ascends’ dedicated staff oversees two primary programs: Economic Advancement and Nurse-Family Partnership.

The Economic Advancement (EA) program empowers clients to achieve financial stability by focusing on reducing debt, increasing savings, and improving credit scores. In partnership with the City of Dallas, Ascend established three Financial Empowerment Centers in areas with some of the highest concentrations of poverty in the nation, demonstrating a commitment to tackling barriers to equity.

Ascends' Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a vital service that addresses health and poverty for children and first-time mothers by providing continuous, comprehensive care from dedicated Registered Nurses beginning during pregnancy through the first two years of the baby’s life.


HOW YOU CAN HELP

Your investment will help us deliver our programs to women in at risk communities.

  • $25 – Provides a new mother with 5 books for her baby’s early development 
  • $50 – Provides a new mother with a 20-day supply of diapers
  • $100 – Provides 2 financial coaching sessions
  • $250 – Provides 1 home -visit to a first-time mom with a registered nurse
  • $500 - Provides essential baby care packages for 5 first-time moms and their babies
  • $1,000 – Helps keep crucial services going through general operating fund- from the event card
  • $2,500 – Covers transportation costs for 6 registered nurses to visit first-time moms they serve
  • $5,000 – Provides career training and coaching for 10 women

Mission

Our mission is to empower women, fight poverty, and impact generations.

We know when you invest in a woman, she lifts up herself, her family and her community. Beginning as the YWCA in 1908, Ascend Dallas is constantly evolving to meet women's changing needs.

Ascend Dallas broadens a woman's sense of what's possible, targeting financial stability and independence to empower women to take control of their life. We provide free and vital services to women in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, including some of the most vulnerable populations - communities of color, women with limited English proficiency, single-income households, women at risk of intimate partner violence and financial insecurity.

Our key differentiation is in one-on-one, personalized support we offer each of our members. Our incredible team of coaches, mentors, and nurse home visitors walk alongside nearly 2,000 members to chart an actionable path toward financial and personal resiliency, serving as an accountability partner along the way.

The resources that we provide are designed to meet a woman where she is. Regardless of the circumstances that bring a woman to Ascend, she gains confidence with a brighter future for herself and her family. And, we are not a one-and-done service - even after Ascend members have gained control of their finances, they are encouraged to take advantage of additional classes and continuing education resources we can provide.

Equity Statement

At Ascend Dallas, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Our commitment to these values is unwavering – across all of our work and how we serve. They are central to our mission and to our impact. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas to achieve our mission, “Empower women. Fight poverty. Impact generations.”

The leadership at Ascend Dallas, board of directors and staff, have adopted this vision and are committed to the following actions:

Diversifying board members

Diversifying senior staff, when and where applicable

Staff training to raise awareness, celebrate our differences and practice including diverse perspectives in our daily work.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Ascend Dallas, formerly WiNGS Dallas

other names

Women in Need of Generous Support

Tax id (EIN)

75-0800699

Guidestar

Causes

Social Services

Operating Budget

$3,000,000 - $9,999,999

Counties Served

Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant

BIPOC Serving

Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Other

Address

4201 Spring Valley Rd. Suite 1400
Dallas, TX 75244

Phone

(214) 584-2315

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