MARCH 3: Austin lawyers for Austin women

Posted on February 16, 2012 by givingcityaustin

I have the Austin Young Lawyers Association to thank for my life. It was back in 2000-something that I was communications director at the bar, and being around all those bright, civic minded young professionals gave me the idea for GivingCity Austin. I’d be a depressed copywriter at some lousy software company today if those [...]

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FEB 27: Be An Artist Benefit

Posted on February 8, 2012 by givingcityaustin

There are about 6,000 nonprofits in Central Texas, and sometimes it feels like I’ve met them all. Each of them is inspiring in its own way. But once in a while one sneaks up on me and kind of takes my breath away…. Darden Smith, 49, is an accomplished Austin-based singer/songwriter with lots of hits, [...]

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NEW! GivingCity Austin #10 Now Available

Posted on January 10, 2012 by givingcityaustin

Thanks to our sponsors:            The new issue is ready. Click below or on the cover to start reading it now. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: “Where Did The Money Go?” If millions of dollars were raised to help wildfire victims, why are families still suffering? “How to Help a Returning Soldier” U.S. soldiers face depression, PTSD [...]

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Carstarphen’s State of the District summary

Posted on December 5, 2011 by givingcityaustin

In case you missed it, here’s the email sent to Austin Independent School District Partners from Dr. Maria Carstarphen’s office as a follow-up to her State of the District event on November 30. Dear AISD Partners, Thank you for joining me at the third annual AISD State of the District Address-both in person and online! I [...]

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GivingCity Austin Issue 9: Celebrate volunteers!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by givingcityaustin

THE NEW ISSUE IS READY START READING THE FALL 2011 ISSUE NOW INSIDE: Celebrate Volunteers! H-E-B Feast of Sharing hosts more than 1,000 volunteers every year. Here’s why. The surprising philosophy of Will Meredith Why Mike Haggerty kept Turkey Trot going for +20 years Matt Kouri on how to judge a nonprofit and much more! [...]

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Hey, Austin: Adopt a Family! Save Christmas!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by givingcityaustin

Thousands of Central Texas families struggle all year long to put food on the table, so for them the holidays can be the worst time of year. Gifts, big meals, traveling to see friends and relatives… even a Christmas tree can be an extravagance they can’t afford. Lots of these families just skip the holidays [...]

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Did I go too far?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by givingcityaustin

I’m either doing something right, or I’m doing it totally wrong. We all hope our children absorb some of what they see their parents do. I wouldn’t want him to take in everything, of course, but the idea is to be a role model, I think. One of the things I’d love my children to [...]

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One baby, seven charities

Posted on August 16, 2011 by givingcityaustin

In 2009, we ran a story in GivingCity Austin #4 about the State Employes Charitiable Campaign. In it there was a sidebar by Gretchen Willard, a state employee. Before the birth of her child, she knew little about the organizations that would save her baby’s life. Now Willard is one of the volunteers who helps [...]

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(So excited.) What’s inside the next issue of GivingCity!

Posted on June 8, 2011 by givingcityaustin

I hate to brag, but I am a marketer/mom, so it comes naturally, unfortunately. I just have to say that GivingCity Austin #8 is going to be the BEST MAGAZINE ISSUE OF ALL TIME.* (I am required by the ASMRDDT to write that in all caps.) To wit, here’s the title to our cover story: [...]

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Austin Children’s Museum Celebrates Its Third Imaginarium Gala

Posted on June 1, 2011 by SunConnor

Austin, Texas (June 1, 2011) – The Austin Children’s Museum, with the support of Silicon Labs as the Presenting Sponsor hosted its annual fundraiser, “Imaginarium,” May 14 at the historic Browning Hangar at Mueller.  It was an intimate setting with a big event feel.   The weather was perfect to be outdoors.  I saw a few [...]

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