$91,832 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.
Your investment will help us deliver our programs to women in at risk communities.
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.
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 name
Ascend Dallas, formerly WiNGS Dallas
other names
Women in Need of Generous Support
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