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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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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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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(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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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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GivingCity Issue 1: Download it here!

Posted on October 1, 2008 by givingcityaustin

Please feel free to send this link to a friend of colleague. Also, thanks for adding us to your media list – we’d love to hear more about your organization and cause. To download your copy, just click on the cover or on the link below. Please let us know what you think. Feel free to send me [...]

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HEM Jeans: Your old jeans = Help for SafePlace

Posted on August 13, 2008 by givingcityaustin

I love when local businesses find a cool way to help local nonprofits. I don’t know why it’s different from what Macy’s does… wait! Yes, I do! It’s different because it’s local and because, again, Macy’s “Shop for a Cause” event is yucky. Macy’s asks nonprofits to sell $5 shopping passes to customers that would give [...]

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An easy volunteering opportunity – MLK Day of Service

Posted on January 9, 2008 by givingcityaustin

Are you looking for an easy, pain-free way to break into volunteering? Here it is: One day, one project, no skills required. You might should not mind cleaning, though. Hands On Central Texas, a program of the United Way of Central Texas, offers it’s one-day, super collaborative MLK Day of Service next Saturday, January 19. Mando [...]

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