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It’s a great time to be an entrepreneur in Austin. With so many free resources and events available, it’s hard not to find the inspiration and information you need. Entrepreneurship is everything from starting a small family business to launching a venture-capital backed organization with the intent to sell. In Austin, entrepreneurship is not...
Cinco de Mayo in Mexico is just like every other day. Yes, it commemorates the Battle of Puebla, a scuffle against the French where Mexico came out on top. But Mexicans don’t really consider this worth a holiday. Not like we do! Austinites love a reason to celebrate Mexican-American culture, and Cinco de Mayo...
My father will not pass on an estate to me. There is no family fortune. Instead what my brother and sisters and I have inherited is the desire to see that things are done the right way. It plays out in each of us differently, but the common purpose we share can best be...
Immigrants to the United States face hurdles and injustices that few other population groups face. But many local organizations are working to defend the basic human rights of immigrants, and you can help. “Immigrants play a vital role in our city,’ says Christina Tzintzun, head of local nonprofit Worker’s Defense Project. “We all benefit...
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...
There are so many opportunities to share in Austin this year. And these nonprofits and drives make it easy. If your office, class or group is looking for a giving opportunity, consider adopting a family. Children and teens can learn a little about giving (and appreciate what they get) when they adopt a senior...
Sometimes the media just gets it wrong. And I know why. It’s journalists who have to be generalists and rely on noisy sources who promote themselves as experts for their opinions on a matter, which they only include in the story if it supports their premise, which is ill founded because… well, they’re generalists...
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...
Art makes a city. Think of world’s most amazing cities. Each of them has a strong arts community that supports local artists and places art among its civic virtues. This weekend the Austin Art Alliance offers you one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to support local fine arts with Art City Austin,...
The parks in Austin are lovely beacons of green… and are more vulnerable to concrete, asphalt, non-natives and trash than you might think. Thank goodness we have people like you to protect them. Yes, you! Do you think the city can – or should- take care of these things all by themselves? They’re giving...
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