Community Outreach

We believe in doing well by doing good

Architel is a leading incubator of promising Metroplex technology ventures and a pillar of the Dallas community.  Stewardship begins by seeing to the needs of the local community. The company’s philanthropy includes support for The Chiapas Project, TREC FightNight, and the Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas.  We also sponsor Dallas Startup Happy Hour, the No. 1 networking event for area entrepreneurs.

The Chiapas Project

Lucy Billingsley founded The Chiapas Project as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to support micro-financing programs for women in poverty. The organization has provided millions of dollars for micro-finance in Latin America since 2003. From its origins in Mexico to its expansion into Haiti, Honduras, El Salvado, Bolivia and the Dominican Republic, the program has reached more than 186,000 borrowers — moving 93,000 out of poverty.  Get involved

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Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas (EFNT)

In 2003 Architel donated stock to EFNT, making a multi-year commitment to philanthropy in North Texas. EFNT promotes and facilitates community involvement and philanthropy for companies, making it easy to give back to the community in a way that’s good for business. Every year, EFNT hosts Freedom Day, a powerful day of community service that was developed to honor the lives lost and changed on September 11, 2001.

FightNight

Architel is one of the title sponsors for 2010 FightNight, one of North Texas’ largest philanthropic events, created to support The Real Estate Council (TREC) and its good works. Since inception, the event has raised more than $18 million for community initiatives such as Big Thought, Circle of Support, Shared Housing Center, St. Anthony Foundation and Uplift Education.  Join us at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on May 6, 2010.

The Haiti Project

Shortly after the devastating earthquake struck Haiti and destroyed its capital of Port-au-Prince in January 2010, we learned that Sean Gipson — a friend and Dallas neurologist – was headed to Haiti as part of a medical mission to tend to those in need of surgical care. The Architel team provided funds as well as medical supplies, clothing and shoes to support Dr. Gipson’s efforts.

Dallas Startup Happy Hour.

Since its founding in 2008, this monthly gathering has hosted more than 2,500 entrepreneurs, investors and others with an interest in the Dallas-Fort Worth startup scene.   On the first Monday of each month, they meet at the ‘building which shall not be named’ High Tech Bar to seek advice, make pitches, evaluate potential investments – and get to know one another.  Architel’s goal in sponsoring the event is to ensure that entrepreneurs across North Texas have an opportunity to pursue their dreams.