Aunt Bertha makes it easy to find and apply for food, health, housing and education programs in seconds. Click here to get started.
Search the database of community services online or call 2-1-1 to speak to a representative. Habla espanol. Click here to get started.
Immigrants to the United States face hurdles and injustices that few other population groups face. But many local organizations are working to defend the basic human rights of immigrants, and you can help. “Immigrants play a vital role in our city,’ says Christina Tzintzun, head of local nonprofit Worker’s Defense Project. “We all benefit...
Get inspired! The new issue of GivingCity Austin is ready! INSIDE THE NEW ISSUE: The Impact of Austin’s Nutcracker Why Austin is Still Fighting AIDS 20+ Ways to Give Back This Season A Beautiful Story from Komen Meet Austin Supermom Volunteer And a lot more! Thank you to our sponsors:
There are so many opportunities to share in Austin this year. And these nonprofits and drives make it easy. If your office, class or group is looking for a giving opportunity, consider adopting a family. Children and teens can learn a little about giving (and appreciate what they get) when they adopt a senior...
You’ve been hearing more from me lately. People, I have no other job now except GivingCity! No more PR, no more marketing collateral, no software copywriting, alumni magazine assigning, conference planning, boring meetings, going to an office every day to sit with my co-workers, pick at our economical homemade lunches, talk about how we...
Do you know someone who could use a discount on their wireless phone bill? Thanks to Derrick Jackson of Cricket Communications for reaching out to me about the Lifeline program. Lifeline is a federal assistance program offered in some states by some carriers that gives low-income people a discount on their phone services. Since...
This Thursday there’s a fundraising party you won’t want to miss, ADL’s True Colors at Wanderlust Live. You’ll want to be there because first, all your friends will be there and, second, because now more than ever, we need ADL. The Anti-Defamation League sounds like an old-school charity, but it’s mission is (unfortunately) extremely...
For me it was Wonder Woman. Even today, it’s Wonder Woman. The jet, the bracelets, the lasso… but mostly it’s because of her dark hair. There weren’t a lot of brunettes who were considered beautiful on TV in the ’70s. So when Lynda Carter put on the Wonder Woman bathing suit… it was mind-blowing....
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...
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,...
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...
Watch GivingCity on Good Day Austin every other Monday at 8:15 am!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
April 2012
YNN Austin News
February 2012
Austin American-Stateman
January 2012
TANO
January 2011
Tribeza
January 2011
Austin American-Statesman
January 2011
Huffington Post
December 2010
Austin Social Planner