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Real progress! East Austin doing something about drop-outs1 comment

givingcityaustin wrote 3 weeks ago: Imagine having no middle school for your child. That’s the situation for many East Austin fami … more →

Tags: Children's Services, Education/Training, Events, Learning Opportunities, What it's like to need, Austin, Austin philanthropy, Basic Needs, Dropout

GivingCity Austin Issue #44 comments

givingcityaustin wrote 1 month ago: CLICK HERE to download (takes about 10 seconds) Inside this issue: John Thornton launches the new Te … more →

Tags: About the Magazine, Austin nonprofit, Austin philanthropy, Austin volunteering, Charity, Community Service, Donate, donation, givingcity

A smart, easy way to double your donation

givingcityaustin wrote 4 months ago: A $4000 donation to Heart House via GiveRealty. This is genius. We’re obviously fans of GiveRe … more →

Tags: Creative fundraising, What it's like to give, Children's Services, Giving opportunities, Austin, Austin philanthropy, Basic Needs, Nonprofit, Philanthropy

What it takes to have nonprofit collaboration in Austin1 comment

givingcityaustin wrote 4 months ago: A successful collaboration or merger can seem like a miracle. As the former associate director of Co … more →

Tags: Opportunities, State of Austin Philanthropy, The business of nonprofits, Austin, Austin nonprofit, Austin philanthropy, Austin volunteering, Basic Needs, Central Texas

For I Live Here, I Give Here - and for GC - patience3 comments

givingcityaustin wrote 5 months ago: I go to church. There, I said it. I attend Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterianon William Cannon. I go … more →

Tags: About the Magazine, State of Austin Philanthropy, The business of nonprofits, Austin, Austin nonprofit, Austin philanthropy, Philanthropy, Volunteer, volunteer in Austin

5 Reasons Why We Still Need United Way

givingcityaustin wrote 5 months ago: The recent news about United Way Capital Area having to lay off 10  employees is disheartening. UW r … more →

Tags: good causes, Learning Opportunities, State of Austin Philanthropy, The business of nonprofits, Austin, Austin nonprofit, Austin philanthropy, Hands On Central Texas, Philanthropy

NEW! GivingCity Austin Issue 39 comments

givingcityaustin wrote 6 months ago:   CLICK HERE to download (file size 14 mb – download time 10 sec.) Thanks for your feedback! P … more →

Tags: About the Magazine, Austin, Austin nonprofit, Austin philanthropy, Austin volunteering, Austin Young Philanthropists, DJ Stout Signs, donation, givingcity

Guess who gives the most during a downturn?

givingcityaustin wrote 6 months ago: BTW: Along the lines of this article, consider giving $5 to a charity this month. Every bit helps, o … more →

Tags: Creative fundraising, good causes, What it's like to give, What it's like to lead, Austin nonprofit, Austin philanthropy, Charity, Donate, Nonprofit

Thank goodness for Recognize Good, new Web site that lets you thank someone

givingcityaustin wrote 6 months ago: See? I was just talking about this exact thing the other day: A public recognition site for voluntee … more →

Tags: Interview, Opportunities, State of Austin Philanthropy, The business of nonprofits, Volunteering Opportunities, Giving opportunities, Austin philanthropy, Volunteering, Community Service

So why would a local restaurant donate to a local nonprofit anyway?1 comment

givingcityaustin wrote 6 months ago: Yesterday, I posted about Rio Grande’s Philanthropy Week, during which they’re donating … more →

Tags: Creative fundraising, Events, Interview, Arts & Culture, Community Services, Disaster Relief, Giving opportunities, Austin philanthropy, Nonprofit

The truth behind "Contact your congressman!" 1 comment

givingcityaustin wrote 8 months ago: One of the best, most informative parts of Turk Pipkin’s new film, “One Peace at a Time, … more →

Tags: good causes, State of Austin Philanthropy, What it's like to give, What it's like to lead, Giving opportunities, Learning Opportunities, Austin nonprofit, Austin philanthropy, donation

SUN APRIL 5: Peace, Love & Happiness Charity Motorcycle Ride is right up my alley1 comment

givingcityaustin wrote 8 months ago: My husband got T-boned on his Harley a few years ago. He got severely bumped up and the FXR was tota … more →

Tags: Creative fundraising, Events, Children's Services, Giving opportunities, Austin philanthropy, Austin volunteering, Austin Children's Shelter, Peace Love Happiness ride, John Paul DeJoria

SAT MARCH 21: New book launch party at Pentagram to raise money for homeless2 comments

givingcityaustin wrote 8 months ago: See the full story and a potrait of DJ Stout inside GivingCity Austin Issue #3. Download now. DJ Sto … more →

Tags: Creative fundraising, Events, Homelessness/Housing, Giving opportunities, Austin philanthropy, mobile loaves & fishes, DJ Stout, Pentagram, Alan Graham

OCT 1: EAT OUT today! Proceeds go to our food bank.

givingcityaustin wrote 1 year ago: Tastes like Texas. The Texas Department of Agriculture wants you to eat Texas more… as in, eat … more →

Tags: Poverty/Basic Needs, Giving opportunities, Austin, Austin nonprofit, Capital Area Food Bank, Philanthropy, go texan, hunger relief

Sept 6: An irresistable bingo/shopping combo

goodcause wrote 1 year ago: Actual Domain PlayBingo shoppers in silhouette You’d think from my post about Macy’s Sho … more →

Tags: Creative fundraising, good causes, Children's Services, Victims' Services, Giving opportunities, Austin philanthropy, Shopping for a Cause, The Domain, Center for Child Protection


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