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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...
Mostly because we at GivingCity Austin get asked this a lot—and because Brent Lyles kind of pressured me—here is a list of places in Austin where nonprofits can hold a meeting for free. And to clarify: These are not places where you can hold an event or a fundraiser for free. Rather, these are...
You know why we do GivingCity, right? Basically, we run on pure inspiration. Marissa Vogel founded Little Helping Hands because she couldn’t find volunteer opportunities for her and her kids. Linda Brucker started A Legacy of Giving because her son was benefiting from learning about philanthropy and she thought all kids could benefit from...
The diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and ideas blows me away. But what all our New Philanthropists have in common is a commitment to Austin. They tend to work outside the traditional nonprofit structure, creating their own points of engagement or standing out among their peers for their dedication to their cause. Some of them...
Last night, Jason Sabo terrified a small group of philanthropists by describing the devastating effects of the budget cuts being considered by the current Legislature. Many of the cuts would put the neediest Texans in real life-or-death situations. Sabo has been the United Ways of Texas man at the Capitol for more than 10...
Today is CASA Day at the Capitol, and here’s why this is important. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is taking a strong stand to stop budget cuts proposed for Child Protective Services, the agency charged with protecting children and caring for those in the Texas child welfare system and advocating for full funding for...
Inside the new issue: Philanthropy at The Gate – Texas is short $27 billion and looking for philanthropy to pick up the slack. Now more than ever, Austin nonprofits must speak up. A Fair for The Future — A Spanish-only education fair could be the key to Austin’s economic success. Austin’s Angel – For...
We’re looking for budding philanthropists, the Austinites who will help build a culture of generosity over the next decade. These are not just people who give back, these are people who will be role models for the rest of us. They’re people Austin needs to take the lead; people who have the energy and...
The more I talk to people about Texas’ looming budget shortfall (projected to be between $14 and $24 billion) and its inevitable crushing of Austin – not just of local nonprofits because of the surge in demand and drop in support, but also of the local economy as state employees start to lose their jobs – the...
So grateful to Andrew Shapter for making us the subject of his latest blog post for The Huffington Post. See it here: “Need Inspiration to Give? Read Stories, Not Statistics.” In that post, he writes about how stories rather than statistics inspire people to give. And he uses the two magazines I produce –...
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