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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 charity, Austin philanthropy, Austin volunteering, Charity, Community Service, Donate, donation, givingcity

If your nonprofit message matters, design matters2 comments

givingcityaustin wrote 2 months ago: This post is for nonprofit boards and the nonprofit staff who love them. I was reading this blog pos … more →

Tags: Creative fundraising, The business of nonprofits, Austin philanthropy, Austin volunteering, Board, Collateral, Design, Event planning, Graphic Design

Just another Alan Graham story from another Alan Graham fan1 comment

givingcityaustin wrote 2 months ago: I’m telling you, someday someone is going to write a book about Alan Graham, founder of Mobile … more →

Tags: Homelessness/Housing, Learning Opportunities, State of Austin Philanthropy, What it's like to lead, Alan Graham, Austin philanthropy, Basic Needs, Homeless, mobile loaves & fishes

3 GivingCity stories I wish I could do... 3 comments

givingcityaustin wrote 4 months ago: I just don’t have the time. And I’d be happy to assign them but I just don’t have … more →

Tags: About the Magazine, State of Austin Philanthropy, The business of nonprofits, Learning Opportunities, Austin philanthropy, HOW TO?, Nonprofit, Philanthropy

Congratulations to Lights.Camera.Help., first-ever nonprofit film festival1 comment

givingcityaustin wrote 4 months ago: Austin may have fallen in the ranks of big cities that volunteer, but it should be proud of the peop … more →

Tags: Austin, Austin philanthropy, Charity, Homeless, Nonprofit, Philanthropy, Community Service, film festival, Dave Neff

"Happiness Is" not found in a solid-surface countertop1 comment

givingcityaustin wrote 4 months ago: It’s hard to write a thoughtful reaction to a film that left me so emotional. And I wasn … more →

Tags: Creative fundraising, Events, Giving opportunities, Homelessness/Housing, Learning Opportunities, Alan Graham, Andrew Shapter, Austin, Austin philanthropy

More nonprofits, please.

givingcityaustin wrote 4 months ago: I am learning every day. I used to think Austin had too many nonprofits. Now I think we need to enco … more →

Tags: State of Austin Philanthropy, Austin philanthropy, Nonprofit, Philanthropy, poverty, givingcity, Community Service, volunteer opportunities in Austin

Donors, it's not always easy to give your money away

givingcityaustin wrote 5 months ago: Our mission for GivingCity (when we can finally get back to it after all this ridiculous for-pay wor … more →

Tags: What it's like to give, Learning Opportunities, Austin, Austin philanthropy, Donate, Nonprofit, Philanthropy, donation, lazy donor

JULY 31-AUG 1: World's First Nonprofit Film Fest -in Austin!

givingcityaustin wrote 5 months ago: Have you ever been moved by a public service announcement? Have you watched a video on YouTube that … more →

Tags: Creative fundraising, Events, Giving opportunities, Learning Opportunities, What it's like to need, Aaron Bramley, Austin, Austin philanthropy, David Neff

What it takes to have nonprofit collaboration in Austin1 comment

givingcityaustin wrote 5 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 charity, Austin philanthropy, Basic Needs, Nonprofit, Philanthropy

Are there too many nonprofits in Austin?2 comments

givingcityaustin wrote 5 months ago: This article first appeared in GivingCity Austin #3 magazine. To download the entire magazine, click … more →

Tags: State of Austin Philanthropy, What it's like to lead, Learning Opportunities, Austin philanthropy, Charity, Greenlights, Nonprofit, Philanthropy, Volunteer

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 charity, Austin philanthropy, Philanthropy, Volunteer, volunteer in Austin

Austin author releases new book about the orphans of India

givingcityaustin wrote 5 months ago: For three years, Shelley Seale would travel to the orphanages of India, bags loaded with treats and … more →

Tags: Children's Services, Creative fundraising, Events, Giving opportunities, Interview, Learning Opportunities, What it's like to give, What it's like to lead, What it's like to need

Video Wanted: Lights.Camera.Help. entries due JUNE 30!1 comment

givingcityaustin wrote 6 months ago: Rich Vasquez, Aaron Bramley, and David Neff There’s a little more than a week to submit your e … more →

Tags: Creative fundraising, Events, good causes, Interview, Learning Opportunities, Austin, Austin philanthropy, Austin volunteering, Charity Videos

JUNE 18: Vivir Unidos! ...but what is it?

givingcityaustin wrote 6 months ago: It’s a movement. It’s an opportunity. It’s an event. It’s a lot of things. S … more →

Tags: Events, Volunteering Opportunities, What it's like to volunteer, Learning Opportunities, Volunteering, young professionals, Austin volunteering, volunteer opportunities in Austin, Austin Hispanics

5 Reasons Why We Still Need United Way

givingcityaustin wrote 6 months ago: The recent news about United Way Capital Area having to lay off 10  employees is disheartening. UW r … more →

Tags: good causes, State of Austin Philanthropy, The business of nonprofits, Learning Opportunities, Austin, austin charity, 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 charity, Austin philanthropy, Greenlights, leadership austin, Nonprofit, Philanthropy, volunteer in Austin

Red McCombs: "I want the joy of giving while I'm living"1 comment

givingcityaustin wrote 7 months ago: I grew up in the shadow of that big American Indian chief statue on NW Loop 410 in San Antonio, the … more →

Tags: Events, Interview, What it's like to give, What it's like to lead, Children's Services, Community Services, Austin philanthropy, Donate, Philanthropy

Guess who gives the most during a downturn?

givingcityaustin wrote 7 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 charity, Austin philanthropy, Charity, Donate, Donating


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