Contributed by Jennifer Chenoweth Letter to Austin City Council: I am writing to you today to talk about issues that affect all of Austin – livability and affordability. Livability is why we live here, affordability Read More
Austin is full of so many beautiful and inspiring wedding venues that it can be very difficult for a couple to find one that not only fits their budget, but reflects their personalities and values Read More
Maybe you’re not an arts person, but here’s why you should be: 1. Nonprofit arts and culture are a significant industry in the City of Austin, one that generates $236 million in total economic activity.* Read More
Austin offers great opportunities for your people-people out there to put those people-people powers to work. Look for museums and state park opportunities to be a guide or a docent; sign up to mentor a Read More
Either you’ve been putting it off, you’ve forgotten or you can’t decide which organization to give to — all lame excuses. It’s now or never to make your “end-of’year” gift. TICK TOCK. If you’re reading Read More
I love music and all, but with two weekends of Austin City Limits, area fundraiser are being pushed into fewer fall slots. That means more competition for your social fundraising-event dollars. Add in another recent Read More
Why give money to a performing arts nonprofit when there are so many worthwhile charities in Austin? Economic reasons: The performing arts in Austin employ and/or support thousands of creative, talented people thereby giving them Read More
How cool is this? Announcing “Fall Into Music,” the first-ever donation drive to help local youth music education programs that serve more than 1,000 kids. Each of these nine programs can tell you several Read More
When you get the call to chair a major fundraising event, you have to step up. So when Heather and Alex Ladage were approached by Ballet Austin to co-chair its annual Fete event, Heather knew Read More
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