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In the past few months, Andrew West has given me more advice than my mother has. Most of it better. Granted, they advise me on different things (Yes, Mom, I will get my hair colored soon.), but I have to remark on it because I have not reciprocated Andrew’s help one bit. I get...
You did this! Thanks to you, GivingCity Austin had a tremendous year. We saw huge increases in readership, event attendance and advertising revenue and introduced more people to meaningful giving in Central Texas. In April 2012, GivingCity Austin even caught the eye of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, receiving national attention from a one-page write-up...
1. I want more people to witness or hear about the good people do in our community every day. No one should have to read a Buzzfeed post titled “20 Things That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity.” When we lose faith in humanity, we lose faith in ourselves. 2. When I overhear people...
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...
Two years ago, I got a call from a college friend who told me that her brother had killed their mother. Her brother had been mentally ill his whole life, growing up in Houston. He’d been in and out of facilities, in and out of jail and on and off the streets until his...
Still looking for an Austin-area family to adopt in 2012? Here are some nonprofits that could still need you help with providing a nice holiday for an Austin family. Don’t forget to check out our 2012 Toy Drive post, too. LifeWorks just got 8 GED students that need adopting for the holidays. Contact Andrew...
There are many reasons why we should evaluate nonprofits on performance … but how? National organizations like Guidestar, Charity Navigator and now Social Impact Exchange jimmy with the numbers to find the apples-to-apples determinants for success, but there are so many ways to measure whether your donation dollar is actually doing good. You can...
As a happily married mother of two, let me be the first to say that I can dig facial hair on men. My husband had a mustache when I married him, and it makes a reappearance once in while. I don’t mind that, you know what I mean? (Hubba) The thing about the mustache...
Here are two back-to-back learning opportunities worth waking up early for. Plan on attending them to find the inspiration you need to get through this extremely busy fundraising season. “The New Philanthropy: A Fresh Look at Giving in Central Texas” Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7:30 – 9 am The Long Center $25 with breakfast included...
Oh, the fabled “National Day of Giving!” A day when every person in the country with a generous heart and a “change the world” attitude reaches deep into their pockets and makes a large contribution to the nonprofits, causes and charities of their choice. It’s a day of joy and celebration, a day when...
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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