Three Steps to Celebrate National Nonprofit Day
Next Friday, August 17, is National Nonprofit Day, and there’s still time to get involved! At Genesis, we love and appreciate our volunteers every day. Especially on National Nonprofit Day,…
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Twenty Questions That Can Save Her Life
“I hate this piece of paper.” My client spoke the words calmly, but her body language conveyed another message — head down, shoulders pulled forward, muscles tense. She had said…
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Part II: How to talk to children about domestic violence
The blog below is the second in a two-part series. The first part, how domestic violence impacts children, can be found here. According to the U.S. Advisory Board on Child…
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Part I: How Domestic Violence Impacts Children
The blog below is the first in a two-part series. Check back next week to learn how to talk to your children about domestic violence. It is common to believe…
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Free Summer Activities to do with Your Kids
Summertime is in full swing, and with that comes all the free time in the world for children… but keeping your kids entertained throughout the summer with fun, new activities…
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Giving Items to a Nonprofit
Since 1985, Genesis Women’s Shelter has been giving victims of abuse a safe way out of domestic violence. Genesis has never received government funding, instead relying on grants, corporations and…
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A Gift from the Heavens: How Estate Planning Makes a Difference
Several months ago the phone rang with a message that all fundraisers love to hear – someone wanted to give us money! After a few moments, the conversation took on…
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Why Does She Stay?
Why does she stay? It’s a phrase I remember saying several years ago, before I began working in the field of domestic violence, after hearing the news of another celebrity…
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To Men on Father’s Day: Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence
This story was originally featured in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Most Father’s Days, I celebrate by spending time with my family. My wife and I might dust off the grill…
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One Community One Cause
On Friday, more than 75 volunteers representing nearly 20 agencies on the Dallas County Family Violence Prevention Council (FVPC) participated in a day of service called One Community One Cause benefiting…
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