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...
November 07, 2014 - Event Recap
Impact Austin held its 10th annual workshop for Austin area nonprofits on October 20th at the Region 13 Education Center.
Over 100 representatives of local nonprofits learned about Impact Austin – who we are, the grant process, eligibility guidelines, our five focus areas and the key criteria that submissions are evaluated against.
Nancy Blaich, Executive...
November 03, 2014 - Grants, Impact Through Involvement
This is the time of year when our members sign up for Focus Area Committees (FACs) to help us select the worthy organizations that will be our finalists for our 2015 funding.
Here’s the way our grant process works:
Every year nonprofits submit Letters of Inquiry (LOIs). These are carefully screened and those selected by the FACs are invited to submit full...
November 02, 2014 - Member Spotlight
Becky Austen is a bit of a “Renaissance Woman.” She combines many talents to become an outstandingly effective Impact Austin member.
We asked how she discovered Impact Austin.
“I attended an in-home coffee with Rebecca Powers in Dec. 2009, and was so inspired by the message and collective enthusiasm that I signed up on the spot. I was active with several...
October 30, 2014 - Membership
We are setting our sights on the $5 Million mark for 2015!
Our 2015 membership has one of the most exciting milestones before it, as we plan to pass the $5 million mark, representing the sum of 51 grants given since 2003.
To reach this mark, the aim for Impact Austin’s membership drive for this year is our sweet spot of 500 members. For the past several years,...
