The Hope Center in Plano is an unassuming office building on the corner of Custer and Plano Parkway. What happens inside, though, is nothing short of awe-inspiring. The center works to equip nonprofits with resources that allow them to expand their reach and multiply their impact by providing reduced rates on office space, free event space, IT services, collaborative groups and plenty more. The center’s faithful leader President and CEO Stan Keith announced his retirement after seven years.
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