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This is an essay for the “Why I Give” column of Fall 2009 issue of GivingCity Austin magazine, this time written by Texas musician Sara Hickman. Sara’s remarkable talent (she was 2010′s official State Musician of Texas) is matched only by her big heart. Aside from being a singer-songwriter Sara is a mother and...
Below is our list of philanthropic professional organizations or young professional organizations (YPOs) in Austin. Some of these organizations are affiliated directly with an Austin nonprofit while others are professional organizations or associations with a philanthropic element to their mission. Please keep in mind that the activities and even existence of each of the...
So says new research published in a 2012 issue of Psychological Science and conducted by the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Business School and the Yale School of Management. Essentially, it’s a trick on your mind. “In short, we propose that spending time on others makes people feel like they have...
We love this work. But did you know we can’t do this without you? Did you know you can now donate to support our work? For years, you’ve picked up a free copy of the magazine, clicked-through to read it online, liked our posts and re-Tweeted our Tweets. You’ve commented and shared. You’ve passed...
According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, in 2011, 31.7 percent of people in Austin and Round Rock volunteered, ranking Austin 9th among the 51 largest MSAs. Take a look at more information about our social connectedness, civic engagement and more here. You can also view more about where Austin ranks in...
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:
Big thanks to Brett Barnes and Lifeworks for letting us observe during its Home Improvement Challenge last Friday. Scores of volunteers form teams led by a volunteer designer to raise money, create a design and, in one day, completely redecorate the apartment of a Lifeworks client. Lidia, one of the clients, was clearly stunned...
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...
Directors of Volunteers in Austin will host its second Serving U Conference on Friday, August 10, at St. Edward’s University in South Austin. It’s an almost full-day of speakers and networking, all around the topic of managing and getting the most from volunteers. If you’ve ever had a great volunteer experience, you were probably...
Every Monday for 25 years, Dan Henshaw has been the volunteer, all-around tool man for the massive, year-round project that is The Settlement Home Annual Charity Garage Sale. But last Monday was special: Last Monday Henshaw celebrated his 90th birthday. NINE-TEE. If you’re starting to think to yourself, “Man, that guy is 90? I...
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