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

givingcityaustin wrote 1 month 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, Austin, austin charity, Austin philanthropy, Basic Needs, Dropout

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, Austin, Austin nonprofit, Austin philanthropy, Nonprofit, Philanthropy

My sister is overwhelmed

givingcityaustin wrote 5 months ago: My sister’s the introspective type. She’s also the type who just puts down her purse and … more →

Tags: What it's like to volunteer, animal welfare, Austin philanthropy, dog rescue, San Antonio shelter, Animal Cruelty

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 volunteer

We're lucky to think of this as an adventure

givingcityaustin wrote 8 months ago: A friend of mine sent me an email this morning. He’s trying to get his PhD while working full- … more →

Announcing our YouTube channel...

givingcityaustin wrote 1 year ago: I’m such a follower. But we have a few videos related to the next issue, and uploading to the … more →

Tags: Health Care, Interview, Learning Opportunities, Austin, Philanthropy, breast cancer, Komen Foundation, Race for the Cure, Donating

Remarkable Austinites who just happen to your need help getting food

givingcityaustin wrote 1 year ago: Sarah Andrews of Meals on Wheels and More wrote me last week with lots of great news about this long … more →

Tags: Events, Poverty/Basic Needs, Seniors' Services, Volunteering Opportunities, Giving opportunities, Learning Opportunities, Hunger, Central Texas, Donating

What the MS 150 looks like from the power chair

givingcityaustin wrote 1 year ago: In our first issue, Elizabeth Eckstein wrote about her participation in the MS 150 and what the ride … more →

Tags: Creative fundraising, Events, Health Care, Giving opportunities, MS 150, Bike to Beach, San Antonio, Elizabeth Eckstein, MS

Meeting Nicki today to talk about her breast cancer

givingcityaustin wrote 1 year ago: Nicki, graduate student, wiht a great new haircut You might have heard that October is Breast Cancer … more →

Tags: Health Care, Interview, Volunteering Opportunities, Giving opportunities, Learning Opportunities, Austin, Volunteering, Susan G. Komen, breast cancer awareness month

BLOG ACTION DAY: Mando's videos bring new voices to the conversation about poverty1 comment

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 →

Tags: Events, Homelessness/Housing, Poverty/Basic Needs, State of Austin Philanthropy, The business of nonprofits, What it's like to lead, Learning Opportunities, Austin, Hands On Central Texas

A beautiful night to be thankful and consider how you can help

givingcityaustin wrote 1 year ago: How Blog Action Day for Poverty began in Austin The ground is wet but the air is warm and the moon i … more →

Tags: Creative fundraising, Events, Homelessness/Housing, Poverty/Basic Needs, Learning Opportunities, Austin, Hunger, mobile loaves & fishes, Volunteering

GivingCity Issue 1: Download it here!14 comments

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 →

Tags: About the Magazine, Creative fundraising, Events, good causes, Health Care, Homelessness/Housing, Interview, Legal Services, Literacy


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