Michael Bosco introduced our guest speaker, Dick Davis. Michael was fortunate to be part of the team that hired Dick as the Executive Director for the Texas Discovery Gardens. Prior to that, Dick worked for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation where he raised $35 million and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. He has been a professor at 2 different universities and worked for many non-profits.
Dick said that Michael is the board chairman every non-profit wishes it had! People like you are the kind of people who need to be on non-profit boards! Ask yourselves: “when you are not at work, what is your passion?” There is probably a non-profit close by that could use your expertise and passion.
Dick has two degrees in journalism and has been the Executive Director for 7 different non-profits. Social entrepreneur-ism is what Dick does: relationship business, working together, whatever the cause.
Texas Discovery Gardens has been at Fair Park for 77 years! Their mission is to help children and adults discover and learn how to sustain the natural world! Their vision is for every visitor to leave with the knowledge and desire to emulate their sustainable practices at home. They bring kids from urban environments, under-served communities, and introduce them to nature.
Texas Discovery Gardens has 7.5 acres of native gardens containing the state’s largest indoor, tropical butterfly house, Discovery Gallery, Snakes of Texas Exhibit, Natural Learning Center, Honeybee Tree, and Life in the Garden exhibit. Their annual reach includes…
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