Our Mission:
Connect.
Inspire. Act.
Dallas Influencers in Sports and Entertainment (DISE) connects and develops the rising generation of industry leaders to fuel bold social change.
Dallas Influencers in Sports and Entertainment (DISE) connects and develops the rising generation of industry leaders to fuel bold social change.
What We Do
DISE provides young professionals in the Dallas sports and entertainment industry with unique professional development opportunities, cultivates meaningful experiences and relationships, and encourages a community focus that gives back through its mission of focusing on the health and education of children via its nonprofit arm, the Heart of Dallas Foundation.
DISE is excited to welcome Cre Rasberry to the board of directors beginning in 2021! She currently serves as Director of Events at Conference USA and joined the DISE board in January as part of our Partnerships committee.
To get to know Cre, we asked her a few questions about her professional experience and the DFW sports industry.
DISE is excited to welcome Kenny Bunch to the board of directors beginning in 2021! He currently serves as Director of Service & Retention for the Dallas Mavericks and is joining the DISE board as part of our Memberships committee.
To get to know Kenny, we asked him a few questions about his professional experience and the DFW sports industry.
Vote for your favorite nonprofit to receive an additional grant at this year’s virtual Fast Pitch event on December 10!
Since 2014, DISE has served more than 1,000 people through member volunteer activities. DISE has contributed more than $1,000,000 to local nonprofit organizations, recruited more than 300 members, and hosted dozens of unique professional development events. At our annual Fast Pitch event, we have recognized Nancy Lieberman, DeMarcus Lawrence, Troy Aikman, Clayton Kershaw, Pat and Emmitt Smith, Jamie Benn, and Dirk Nowitzki for their community excellence.
DISE is proud to provide support to local professionals in the sports and entertainment industry through networking opportunities and professional development events.
Whether it's a happy hour, an industry discussion panel , or a volunteering opportunity, members of DISE are able to connect with their peers and make a visible impact on our community.
Through the generous support of sponsors, we have been able to contribute more than a million dollars to 45 North Texas nonprofits through 500+ grant applications.
“[Fast Pitch] is a terrific event that helps shed light on what local nonprofits do for the city of Dallas. Being in sports allows us to give back in ways that many cannot. It was an honor to be the first recipient of the Community Excellence Award.”
- Dirk Nowitzki
Each fall, Dallas Influencers in Sports & Entertainment (DISE) hosts a marquee event called Fast Pitch, which is a “Shark Tank” for Dallas-area nonprofits where each selected organization has three minutes to pitch a panel of judges and the audience on why their organization deserves grant dollars to help them achieve their mission and goals.
– Larry James, CitySquare, President/CEO
Become a member of DISE and connect with industry peers in a meaningful way while positively impacting the Dallas community through volunteer and philanthropy opportunities.
Dues are $50, paid annually. Pay online at the link below.