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December 29, 2014 - Community Partner Spotlight
Impact Austin awarded five $100,000 grants to worthy nonprofit organizations in June, and this fall, we checked in with our 2014 Community Partners to hear about the programs we funded and their thoughts about the impact of our grants. We conclude with Anthropos Arts.
Here’s what they had to say:
Anthropos Arts connects low-income youth with Austin’s best...
December 22, 2014 - Grants
The Central Texas nonprofit community has responded enthusiastically to the news of Impact Austin’s upcoming Catalyst Grant pilot in 2015.
The Catalyst Grant was developed in response to feedback from numerous nonprofits as well as other progressive grant makers. Rather than supporting programs which serve clients directly, the Catalyst Grant funds are designed...
December 18, 2014 - Organizational Update
As we look forward to our 2015 grant cycle and approach our $5 million milestone, we are pleased to share important news with you!
After a review of more than 40 applicants and a month-long interview process, the Board of Directors selected Donna Benson-Chan to be Executive Director of Impact Austin, effective January 1, 2015. In her presentation to the Board...
December 15, 2014 - Membership
What if you could do one thing every day and extend your life by years? What if the cure for depression, low self-esteem, or addiction was as simple as giving $3.42 per day to a good cause?
So many studies the last few years have shown that giving is not just good for the receiver, but achieves amazing results for the giver. Many have shown that people who give...
December 08, 2014 - Membership
Together, we will surpass $5,000,000 in 2015...
For the past 11 years, Impact Austin has occupied a prestigious space as one of the larger organizations in the Women’s Collective Giving Grantmakers Network (WCGN), a five-year old network providing resources and connecting independent philanthropic organizations in the United States. As a member of WCGN,...
December 01, 2014 - Girls Giving Grants
Girls Giving Grants (g3) is ten years old! To celebrate this milestone, g3 members and alumni, Impact Austin members, past grant recipients and friends are invited to a 10 Year Anniversary party at noon, Saturday, December 20th, at the Dell Children’s Medical Center.
Many people have been instrumental in making g3 such a successful organization over the years,...
November 30, 2014 - Member Spotlight
Kim Doyal considered joining Impact Austin for years. We asked her what caused her to jump in.
“I learned about Impact Austin in 2007 while I was expecting my son. My good friend Becky Griner told me about the organization, and suggested that I join. I was expecting my daughter while my son was still a baby, and I remember hearing about the local nonprofits...
November 24, 2014 - Community Partner Spotlight
Impact Austin awarded five $100,000 grants to worthy nonprofit organizations in June, and this fall, we are checking in with our 2014 Community Partners to hear about the programs we funded and their thoughts about the impact of our grants.
Here’s what the Ann Richards School Foundation had to say: Ann Richards School (ARS) is an all-girls public school serving...
November 17, 2014 - Founder Message
Every so often, we check in with our founder, Rebecca Powers. Rebecca has expanded her vision and activities to a national level, but continues to be an amazing resource for Impact Austin. Here are her thoughts as we near the close of our membership season and the beginning of our grants process.
--Impact Austin does very important work—not just in what it...
November 10, 2014 - Community Partner Spotlight
Impact Austin awarded five $100,000 grants to worthy nonprofit organizations in June, and this fall, we are checking in with our 2014 Community Partners to hear about the programs we funded and their thoughts about the impact of our grants.
Here’s what Austin Youth River Watch had to say:
"Impact Austin is helping River Watch launch a new program that gives our...
