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Houston Philanthropy Circle Events
Upcoming and past gatherings of the Houston Philanthropy Circle.
Past Events
Eyes on Me: Community Center Tour
A ministry tour of the Eyes on Me Community Center in Brookshire. Eyes on Me (EOM) has served the Greater Houston Area for 18 years, reaching more than 20,000 Houstonians in 2025 through discipleship, mentorship, and service to at-risk youth and families.
- Nam Baek — HPC Board Treasurer, tour host
- Dennis Turnipseed — Chief Executive Officer, Eyes on Me
- Bobby Herring — Founder & Chief Ministry Officer, Eyes on Me
Inspired Giving: Protecting Kids in a Screen-Saturated World
Philanthropic Awareness, Action, & Impact — held at United Way of Greater Houston. Speakers explored child-targeted marketing, excessive screen time, and online harms, and what philanthropists can do to help children thrive.
- Josh Golin — Executive Director, Fairplay
- Maurine Molak — Co-founder, David’s Legacy Foundation & ParentsSOS
Human Trafficking: Philanthropic Awareness, Action, & Impact
In partnership with the Greater Houston Community Foundation, an eye-opening and action-oriented panel discussion on one of the most urgent issues facing our city. Leading experts explored how trafficking happens, buyer activity in Houston and current deterrence methods, and what meaningful solutions look like in practice.
- Rebecca Hove — Moderator · Greater Houston Community Foundation
- Minal Patel Davis — Founder & CEO, HeneKom Group
- Joe Madison — Founder & Executive Director, Demand Disruption
- Caroline Roberts — General Counsel & Sr. Director of Public Policy, Children at Risk
- Timeka Walker — CEO, United Against Human Trafficking
Mindful Giving: Inspiring Philanthropy in Community Mental Health
More than 55 philanthropic leaders, nonprofit executives, and mental health experts came together not just to confront this crisis, but to seek healing. Mental health care is not just about clinical interventions – it is about rebuilding the human spirit through connection, compassion, and community.
HPC Nonprofit Symposium at the University of St. Thomas
The Houston Philanthropy Circle Vetting Committee selected 24 nonprofit organizations from applicants to present at the event.
HPC Nonprofit Symposium 2020
The Circle continued convening philanthropists and vetted faith-based nonprofits through an extraordinary year for Houston’s nonprofit community.
The first HPC Nonprofit Symposium
We hosted our first Nonprofit Symposium at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas which was highly successful and brought together philanthropists with 24 faith-based non-profits presenting their mission in areas of Education, Healthcare, Family & Faith and Social Services & Resiliency.
The first Philanthropist Dinner
These dinners are an opportunity for like-minded philanthropists to socialize and share their experiences and visions for philanthropy in Houston.
Stay Informed
Gatherings are intimate and space is limited. Leave an email and we will let you know when the next date is set.
There are thousands of us nonprofits, and it can be very difficult to get in front of people to give your message. It’s great to have a safe space for both nonprofits and philanthropists.
Ruth Githumbi — Development Director, Living Water International