2019 List of School Supply Drives in Austin, Central Texas
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EVENTS
Social good in action. We cover fundraising events, conferences, meetings and the most important IRL opportunities for cause-minded Austinites.
Impact Austin and Girls Giving Grants Award $408,800 to 5 Central Texas Nonprofits
Impact Austin and Girls Giving Grants (g3) are awarding four high-impact grants and one g3 grant to five Central Texas nonprofit organizations working to make a difference in the lives of youth and families. Last Read More
Board Summit looking for new nonprofit leaders
On Thursday, Mission Capital will relaunch its Board Summit event, but this time with an additional goal: to help nonprofits recruit more board members from minority communities. In the past, its Board Summit event worked Read More
Two great resources for nonprofit boards right now
The 2019 Board Summit is an exciting networking and educational event designed to connect individuals seeking board positions with more than 50 nonprofits looking for new board leaders. If you or someone you know is thinking about joining Read More
The return of the Board Summit puts diversity first
Mission Capital, in partnership with The New Philanthropists, is bringing back its Board Summit. The goal: to help Central Texas nonprofits develop diverse boards for more effective and representative leadership. The event is June 6, Read More
Austin Cultural Arts Division and SXSW announce 2019 UNESCO media arts exhibition
The City of Austin Cultural Arts Division and SXSW announce the second annual UNESCO Media Arts Exhibition at SXSW. Hosted March 9-17 as an official part of the SXSW art program, the exhibition features media art installations by artists Read More
Food bank to offer special distribution for federal employees amid shutdown
Texas has more than 35,000 federal employees who work for agencies not being funded by the current government shutdown, behind only Washington D.C. and California in the number of workers affected. After missing a paycheck Read More
Where to volunteer on MLK Day of Service in Austin
This year, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 90 years old. The civil rights leader inspired the world with his message of peace and equality. He also believed deeply that we Read More
KISS FM launching inaugural Stuff-A-Bus toy drive
iHeartMedia Austin’s 96.7 KISS FM, Austin’s #1 Hit Music Station, announced today the inaugural “Stuff-A-Bus” toy drive benefiting Toys for Tots. The weekend-long toy drive will take place at Walmart located at 2525 W. Anderson Read More