February 02, 2015 - Member Spotlight
Her career has spanned politics, leadership, consulting and more, and along the way she has broken glass ceilings and precedents, becoming the first Latina in many areas of accomplishment.
We asked Diana how she discovered Impact Austin.
“I heard about Impact Austin through my business network circles while I was on the Legislature about four years ago. What...
January 28, 2015 - Community Partner Spotlight
In June 2013, ZACH Theatre was one of five nonprofits awarded a $100,000 grant.
We recently had an opportunity to check with the arts organization, and discuss some of the meaningful work they are doing to address the gaps in arts education being offered at Austin’s most high-need schools.
Despite numerous studies that report an arts-rich education leads to...
January 26, 2015 - Girls Giving Grants
Girls Giving Grants (g3) received 25 grant applications this year from Austin area community partners. They recently narrowed down their choices to six semi-finalists; one per application review committee.
The semi-finalists are:
~Austin Diaper Bank - to raise 250,000 diapers or 33,000 days of diaper changes
~Urban Roots - Hunger Relief Initiative, where...
January 22, 2015 - Grants, Membership
“5 Million Dollars in Grants and 57 Austin Area Nonprofits Funded Since 2003” or “450 Women – Making a Critical Difference”
Pick whichever statement you like best, because they are both true!
Impact Austin will reach an exciting milestone this year: $5 million and 57 grants awarded since our inception in 2003.
In 2015 we have made the cutting edge decision to...
January 12, 2015 - Event Recap, Grants
In November, Impact Austin hosted a group of A-List celebrities of the information kind.
When you get people like Libby Doggett, Rich Froeschel, Robert Faires and others in a room, you just know you are going to hear and see something special.
In past years, only the attendees got to hear the presentations, which delve into each of Impact Austin’s focus areas,...
January 05, 2015 - Member Spotlight
We were privileged to sit down with Impact Austin member, Karen Porter, and her lovely daughters, Melissa and Brianna, who are proud members of Girls Giving Grants (g3). Karen joined Impact Austin in 2009 and chairs the Culture Focus Area Committee this year. Melissa has been a member since 2011 and serves as the current President of g3. Brianna is a sophomore...
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...
