ABOUT US
The NAAIA DFW Foundation, a 501c3 entity, was founded to award educational scholarships to minority students at the high school and college levels within North Texas. Established on October 1, 2013, the Foundation emerged five years subsequent to the local NAAIA DFW Chapter’s inception. A significant partnership was formed with the Dallas Foundation on January 7, 2020, culminating in the creation of the NAAIA DFW Foundation Fund—an endowed fund. This fund serves as a vehicle for the local chapter to advance its commitment to fostering diversity and enticing young talent into the insurance industry.
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The establishment of the NAAIA DFW Foundation Fund is a testament to the diligent work of the NAAIA DFW chapter’s leadership, its members, and the magnanimity of our partners in the industry. The collective efforts have yielded substantial scholarship funds for students passionate about risk management and insurance. The endowment fund’s inception marks our aspiration to perpetuate this support for future generations.
The Dallas Fort Worth Chapter of the National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA DFW) became the first local chapter to be established in the western part of the country. The DFW Chapter was ratified unanimously on December 18, 2008 by the NAAIA National Board. Under the leadership of Chapter President Brent Jenkins with 22 members becoming an officially chartered chapter of NAAIA. The organization was incorporated in 2009.
NAAIA DFW is dedicated to empowering African-American insurance professionals currently in the industry as well as increasing their numbers citywide. We engage in the sharing of information for personal growth and professional development while providing opportunities for networking, continuing education, and building mutually beneficial partnerships. We build relationships with traditional insurance industry trade associations and other organizations representing the interest of minorities in the ever growing, emerging multicultural marketplace of this business.
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Learn more about NAAIA DFW Chapter here.