Joining a giving circle is a great next-step when you are ready to go from the occasional cash gift to a more studied approach. Here’s why: In a giving circle each member has to give Read More
Over the years of attending shows at various theaters around Austin, I’ve become intrigued with the idea of being a volunteer usher. Tickets to some of these shows can be pricey, so surely as a Read More
A new report suggests that there’s a racial divide between those who have wealth in Austin and those who don’t, and researchers believe that divide is the direct result of historical and systemic racism. The Read More
Last year more than 600 volunteer tax preparers put more than $34 million back into the Central Texas community in the form of tax refunds to more than 20,000 families, and this tax season, they’re Read More
Running the 24-hour giving day Amplify Austin has not gotten any easier. The nonprofit behind it, I Live Here, I Give Here, has had six years of practice, but with each year’s goal met, the Read More
Austin may have a high rate of people who access the Internet, but the digital divide still falls on socio-economic. Last week, an Austin nonprofit professional was awarded a one-year fellowship from NTEN to help Read More
Anyone can run a successful crowdfunding campaign — even us! The trick is to not assume anything happens automatically because it’s online. It’s not going to magically go viral, it’s not going to hit goals Read More
Together, the government and private sector have created an impossible immigration situation, and children are the victims. These two sectors have conspired to create an economy that relies on immigration laws that are either unenforceable Read More
Today, Cyber Monday, you’ll probably see a number nonprofits promoting AmazonSmile, the “charitable” version of Amazon that gives half a percent of your purchase to the charity of your choice. I don’t blame charities for Read More
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