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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MARCH 20: New East Side Farmer’s Market

Posted on January 27, 2012 by givingcityaustin

The Sustainable Food Center will open the new farmer’s market on March 20, and while it’s not the only farmer’s market on Austin’s east side, it is the only farmer’s market in the state that will accept electronic payment from the SNAP and WIC programs, those federally funded food programs for the poor and women [...]

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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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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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Tax-prep volunteers needed

Posted on November 10, 2011 by givingcityaustin

Sorry, did you just fall asleep? Well, wake up! Because this is one of those rare opportunities when you can help put millions of dollars into our local economy. (Via the Community Action Network e-newsletter….) Community Tax Centers is recruiting volunteers to help low-income families claim millions of dollars in tax refunds and credits.  By providing [...]

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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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Austin, you’re amazing.

Posted on September 13, 2011 by givingcityaustin

Many of us know people affected by the fires all over the Austin area. Hell, many of you are people affected by the fires all over Austin. So what would you say if I told you that hundreds and hundreds of complete strangers have sent in hundreds of thousands of dollars to help? And that’s [...]

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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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GivingCity Austin #7 Magazine, Featuring 30 New Philanthropists

Posted on May 11, 2011 by givingcityaustin

      SPRING 2011 ISSUE IS READY Start reading the new issue now.           LOOK WHAT’S INSIDE: click the links to go directly to that page FEATURES The New Philanthropists – 30 daredevils making a difference now Here’s the Art Taking art in Austin to the next level Leading Women [...]

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