Join us at the Communities Foundation of Texas at 5PM for a conversation between Hali Lee and Urvi Dalal, MPH, discussing Lee’s book The Big We, which argues that the future of philanthropy is in community action.

In 2025, Hali Lee was named to the inaugural Time100 Philanthropy in recognition of her work building collective giving. In 2021, she was named to Forbes’ 50 Over 50: Impact in recognition of her work as a founder of the Donors of Color Network, the first-ever national network of wealthy folks of color, Philanthropy Together, a national collective giving support organization, and the Asian Women Giving Circle. Today, she leads a boutique consulting practice, Radiant Strategies, whose clients include Fidelity Charitable, the Bill Gates Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Hali is a frequent public speaker, who in the last year has made appearances at more than fifty conferences and events. Her work has been covered by the Washington Post, New York Times, and Good Housekeeping, who called her “The Mindful Giver” and one of “10 Women Over 50 Who Prove It’s Never Too Late to Change the World.” She lives in Brooklyn with her family, a big love of a dog, and rooftop honey bees.

Urvi Dalal is a holistic health coach and yoga teacher, combining her deep background in wellness, Ayurvedic principles, and psychology to help women live life with more energy and clarity. She holds a Masters in Public Health, and  has been a yoga & meditation teacher for over twenty years. She has volunteered and supported causes that focus on education, women’s equity, and food scarcity, including Sakhi for South Asian women, GO Project, Asian American Women’s Giving Circle, Orchid GIving Circle, Aga Khan Development Network, various food banks, among others. She also has a passion for reading and world culture and serves on the board of Deep Vellum, an independent nonprofit book publisher and the largest translator of books into English. 
Community building is deeply important to Urvi. She regularly hosts readings, workshops, and private talks with authors, poets, and change makers to create space for important conversations.