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Letter From the President

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Dear CREW Dallas Members,

As we wrap up an incredible year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on all the amazing achievements we’ve made together in 2024. It has been an outstanding year, and I’m so proud of the progress we’ve made as a community. Thanks to each of you for your dedication, involvement, and support.

Here are just a few highlights of what we've accomplished:

  • Membership Growth: We’ve welcomed 439 members to CREW Dallas, with 25% of our new members joining a committee right away. There are 15 in the application approval loop, which pushes us to over 450 members by year-end! It’s fantastic to see so many of you taking a hands-on approach and contributing to our collective success.

  • Engagement: We hit a milestone with 80% of our members attending at least one event this year. Not only that, but 39% of our renewing members are active on committees as well! Whether it was a CREW Connect event, a networking lunch, or an educational webinar, the participation has been amazing.

  • Fundraising Success: A huge shout-out to CREW in the Community Chair Brenna Wadleigh and the 2024 CIC Board for their efforts in raising $114k for the CIC Scholarship Fund and $10k for the CREW Network Foundation. Your generosity has made a huge impact on the next generation of women in commercial real estate.

  • Leadership Expansion: This was the first year of our expanded boards with 13 members each, allowing for more leadership opportunities and giving our Groundbreakers a vote. We also introduced the first-ever non-succession CIC Chair, opening even more leadership positions within our organization.

  • Tons of Meetings & Events: We’ve had 23 board meetings, 130 committee meetings, and 32+ CREW Connect events this year! Not to mention 70+ additional member events and 13+ networking events/webinars. We’ve been busy, and your participation has truly made all these initiatives a success.

  • Milestone Updates: We’ve also made some structural updates that will benefit CREW Dallas for years to come, including updates to our articles of incorporation and our bylaws.

  • Scholarships: 2024 marked the inaugural year of our CIC Scholarships, awarding 4 scholarships at $5,000 each. We also had the honor of welcoming another CREW Network scholarship recipient to our community after her post-MBA graduation.

  • Media & Social Media Growth: Our social media presence has soared this year. On LinkedIn alone, we had 122,922 impressions, 4,834 page views, and gained 629 new followers! If you aren’t following us, start now! And let’s not forget the exposure we’ve gotten from DCEO Magazine and Texas Real Estate Business, along with several interviews, features, and speaking engagements for our members. We are currently partnering with TREB and you can sign up to receive their emails here.

  • CREW Network Recognition: We proudly added three new CREW Network Visionaries to our roster—CREW Dallas continues to hold the largest number of Visionaries in the CREW Network. Plus, CREW Dallas member, Sara Terry, will be joining the CREW Network Board in 2025. We also had the honor of our Past President Vicki Summerall serving as the CREW Network Foundation Chair for 2024.

  • Philanthropy & Partnerships: We formed a partnership with the Communities Foundation of Texas this year, and our annual CIC Impact Luncheon saw 203 attendees! We also participated in North Texas Giving Day, raising over $7,000 to support the cause. We are also excited to roll out our first CREW in the Community Impact Report.

  • CREW Network Chapter Trifecta:  We need your help to compete against the other 84 chapters in 8 countries with over 14k members.  Completing the Trifecta requires three action items from the chapter, the Board of Directors, and 50% of our members:

    • 100% of the Board of Directors makes a personal donation

    • CREW Dallas chapter donates $1,000

    • 50% of our membership contributes a minimum of $25 to the CREW Network Foundation – your choice of a specific fund. 

Please use this link to make your donation today!  Help CREW Dallas be the first chapter in the Federation to complete the Chapter Trifecta.

                CREW Network Foundation Donations

All of this—plus the hundreds of one-off meetings, business referrals, and collaborations not even included here—has made 2024 a year to remember. We are truly stronger together.

As we look ahead to 2025, I’m excited for the continued growth, new opportunities, and the amazing work we’ll do together. I’m officially handing off the baton to the incredible Tracie Frazier, who will be an amazing leader as the 2025 CREW Dallas President. Thank you again for making this year such a success.

Wishing you all a joyful and restful holiday season. See you in 2025!

Cheers,
Sandra Taylor
President, CREW Dallas