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Search the database of community services online or call 2-1-1 to speak to a representative. Habla espanol. Click here to get started.Last week, nonprofits across town recognized National Volunteer Week, which was conceived by the Hands On Network and the Points of Light. One of the warmest, most heartfelt thanks came from Jane Rose, volunteer services coordinator at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin. “I created something of a ‘love letter’ to all volunteers, not...
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...
Look at these photos. Just look. Did I tell you about the time I got the Barbie Dream House? It was amazing. I adore(d) Barbies, and getting that Dream House is one of my favorite memories — never mind that my grandmother actually pulled it out of a trash can to give to me....
On September 2, Rob Cunningham will swim in Town Lake from the 360 Bridge to Tom Miller Dam, 4.1 miles total. Then, in October, he’ll ride his bike from Dallas to Austin, 200 miles. He’s not a “fitness freak,” per se. No, Rob’s more of a philanthropy freak. Because you don’t just jump in...
A bit of a round-up of interesting items I came across this week. 1. Homeless Coach: Missioned to “ssensselemoH” …reverse Homelessness! For two years Tom Baum and friends have put all their energy into helping more homeless people get coaching and support to turn their lives around. They also find RVs and turn them...
“Party for a purpose!” Let’s face it, the only reason we party is to have fun. But if a byproduct of that is that someone gets a home — and a nonprofit gets to introduce new people to its mission — all the better. Here’s another fact to face: Gala’s can be expensive, y’all....
Thanks to your donations, Goodwill continues to change lives in Central Texas. As Goodwill prepares for its Hall of Honor awards tonight, I thought it would be fitting to run the story we did about them in GivingCity Issue #3 (opens PDF). Tonight they’ll honor clients who have overcome several obstacles to change their...
I love discovering new Austin nonprofits, so when Brittani Bash contacted me about AustniPetFinder.org, I had to know more. Plus… I mean, you gotta love this calendar (see below). Ridiculous and sick-cute at the same time. 1. What service do you offer pet owners in our community? Austin Pet Finder offers pet owners easy...
When I first heard about Feria Para Aprender, I was shocked. How is it that I don’t know about an education fair in Austin attended by 15,000 Spanish-speaking Austinites in its three years? Am I the only one in Austin who didn’t know about this? Apparently it was brought to Austin Partners in Education...
Social media has given voice to the individual philanthropist and there is a great deal of good that can come from opening up the process of philanthropy and helping redefine what it means to champion a cause you personally care about. - Kari Dunn Saratovsky, Vice President of Social Innovation at the Case Foundation...
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