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Just another Alan Graham story from another Alan Graham fan
I’m telling you, someday someone is going to write a book about Alan Graham, founder of Mobile Loaves and Fishes. No, a book isn’t right. Too flat. They’re going to make a movie abou… more →
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Just another Alan Graham story from another Alan Graham fan
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givingcityaustin wrote 2 months ago: I’m telling you, someday someone is going to write a book about Alan Graham, founder of Mobile … more →
3 GivingCity stories I wish I could do...
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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 →
Austin drops from #5 to #11 in rate of volunteering
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givingcityaustin wrote 4 months ago: The good news is in 2008 30.7 percent of people in Austin volunteered. That rate puts the city at #1 … more →
More nonprofits, please.
givingcityaustin wrote 5 months ago: I am learning every day. I used to think Austin had too many nonprofits. Now I think we need to enco … more →
What it takes to have nonprofit collaboration in Austin
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givingcityaustin wrote 5 months ago: A successful collaboration or merger can seem like a miracle. As the former associate director of Co … more →
Are there too many nonprofits in Austin?
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givingcityaustin wrote 5 months ago: This article first appeared in GivingCity Austin #3 magazine. To download the entire magazine, click … more →
For I Live Here, I Give Here - and for GC - patience
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givingcityaustin wrote 6 months ago: I go to church. There, I said it. I attend Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterianon William Cannon. I go … more →
How does the stimulus package impact Austin?
givingcityaustin wrote 6 months ago: From the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Last month the Community Action Network – a part … more →
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 →
Thank goodness for Recognize Good, new Web site that lets you thank someone
givingcityaustin wrote 7 months ago: See? I was just talking about this exact thing the other day: A public recognition site for voluntee … more →
Giving and volunteering - easy. Caring - not so much.
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givingcityaustin wrote 9 months ago: In learning about Austin philanthropy, there are good days and there are bad days. Good days are whe … more →
The truth behind "Contact your congressman!"
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givingcityaustin wrote 9 months ago: One of the best, most informative parts of Turk Pipkin’s new film, “One Peace at a Time, … more →
Are there too many nonprofits in Austin?
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givingcityaustin wrote 9 months ago: Does Austin have too many nonprofits? I’m working on this story for the next issue, but in the … more →
Here's a preview of a feature story about black Austin for the next issue of GivingCity
givingcityaustin wrote 1 year ago: We had a photo and video shoot earlier this week for a feature we’re working on for the next i … more →
Nonprofit panic: The economy sucks. Are we doomed?
givingcityaustin wrote 1 year ago: Do people give less when they worry about having less?How will nonprofits and charities, which rely … more →
Guess whose blog posts made Blog Action Day 100 Best?
givingcityaustin wrote 1 year ago: Armando Rayo didn't sleep for 42 hours so he could blog about poverty. Shhh! He's asleep now … more →
BLOG ACTION DAY: Mando's videos bring new voices to the conversation about poverty
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givingcityaustin wrote 1 year ago: There are people who talk about poverty every day in Central Texas, and there are people who live in … more →
GivingCity Issue 1: Download it here!
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givingcityaustin wrote 1 year ago: Please feel free to send this link to a friend of colleague. Also, thanks for adding us to your medi … more →
Letter from Editor: How do we go from a city that cares to a city that gives?
givingcityaustin wrote 1 year ago: This is the first letter from the editor in the first issue of GivingCity Austin magazine. Watch the … more →
