Business

GiveSmart is looking to involve more nonprofit organizations in its online business, which allows shoppers to purchase from major retailers and donate a percentage of sales to a nonprofit of their choice. Registration is free for the nonprofits. For more details, visit igivesmart.com.

Community

North Dallas Early Childhood PTA will host its monthly meeting at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 2, Cochran Chapel United Methodist Church, 9027 Midway, featuring a holiday brunch and vendor fair. For details, visit ndecpta.com.

Preston Hollow Early Childhood PTA will host Coffee and Coloring at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 1 at Preston Royal Starbucks, 6025 Royal. The group also will hold its Cookie Exchange and Christmas Party this month. For details, visit phecpta.org.

Northwood Woman’s Club was honored at a reception hosted by David Yurman and Neiman Marcus Willow Bend, which had donated a percentage of sales to the club’s charitable fund. The philanthropic organization includes more than 400 women, including many neighborhood residents, who volunteer for women and children’s charities throughout Dallas and Collin counties. For more details, visit northwoodwomansclub.org.

Education

Kyle Barnes of W.T. White High School is among the returning reporters for DISD’s 2010-11 “School Zone Dallas” television program, which airs at 7 p.m. Wednesdays on local Cable Channel 98. Jatsive Hernandez of W. T. White co-hosts the Spanish language version, “Zona Escolar de Dallas”.

Paola Arreola of W.T. White co-hosts DISD’s “News Beat” program, which airs at 9 a.m., 1 and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday on local Cable Channel 98 or online at dallasisd.org. New reporters include Taylor Hinojosa of Hillcrest High School.

Mike Earsing was selected as the 13th president of Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. Earsing has served the school for 30 years as a teacher and assistant principal. He replaces the Rev. Phillip Postell.

Maureen Sullivan, a physics teacher at Ursuline Academy of Dallas, received a Work of Heart Award in October from the Catholic Foundation for her commitment and leadership in the classroom. The award, which is given monthly to Dallas Catholic schoolteachers, includes a $500 grant. Over the past five years, the Catholic Foundation has awarded $450,000 in grant money.

W.T. White Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps received national recognition, making the 2010 Honor Roll for the program. They now rank in the top 20 percent of all JROTC programs in the nation.

Kim Wargo will serve as the new headmistress at The Hockaday School — the eighth person to hold the position since the school was founded nearly 100 years ago. Wargo replaces Jeanne Whitman, who announced plans to retire after the 2010-11 school year.

Volunteers

YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas urgently needs bilingual volunteers to help deliver free financial education workshops and mammogram screenings in Dallas County. Training is provided. Call 214.584.2348 or email lhudson@ywcadallas.org.