February 01, 2016 - IMPACT-edu, Member Spotlight
Did you know Impact Austin has an International flair? Well, we do, and a big part of it is our philanthropy education leader, Val Colbourn.
We caught up with Val in between jaunts around the world, and got to learn more about this fascinating woman!
Val, how did you hear about Impact Austin? When and why did you decide to join?
“I learned about Impact Austin...
January 29, 2016 - Grants
122 Impact Austin Grant Review Committee members have been busy the past few weeks reading, researching and analyzing the over 90 Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) received this year in these four areas.
Impact Austin has invited the following 23 organizations to submit full grant applications in the Culture, Education, Environment and Family focus areas for 2016 and a...
January 25, 2016 - Grants
Members of Impact Austin have begun the incredible process that plays a pivotal role in the success of this collective giving organization.
The Grant Review Committees have formed, the meetings have been scheduled and all of these volunteers and more will work together to produce ten amazing finalists for the entire membership to vote on in June 2016!
We...
January 18, 2016 - Community Partner Spotlight
Impact Austin awarded five $100,000 grants to worthy nonprofit organizations in June 2014 and recently we caught up with Anthropos Arts as they progress with their grant!
Anthropos Arts connects low-income youth with Austin’s best musicians for free music lessons, mentoring, workshops, and performance opportunities in some of Austin’s best-known venues. The...
January 12, 2016 - Impact Through Involvement, Volunteering
Collective giving is a wonderful way to practice philanthropy. One of the great side effects of gathering a group of philanthropic women together is that we also get to know them, and to celebrate their community service accomplishments with them!
Cynthia Hoff is a long-time member and supporter of Impact Austin. She has filled many roles in the organization,...
January 04, 2016 - Member Spotlight
Jane Nolden is a lovely woman who brings her intellect and sparkle to everything she does. She is also one of Impact Austin’s famed “Kitchen Table Six!” We caught up with her between projects and travels.
Jane, how did you become involved in that first, small group of women that would grow into hundreds over the years?
“I was walking the Capitol 10K with Phylis...
December 15, 2015 - Community Partner Spotlight
Kimberly Theodore Sidey, Associate Director of Development of ZACH Theatre touched base with us recently, and shared some great news!
(ZACH's Arts Across the Curriculum program was an Impact Austin grant winner in 2013)
Kimberly said, “I am sending along the findings from the research study we had conducted on our Arts Across the Curriculum program. We have...
December 07, 2015 - Organizational Update
The holiday season is here! What‘s your plan to honor the Impact Austin Woman in your life this year? Does she already have a 2016 Membership? (That is the best present of all, right?)
Whether she is a member or becoming one...
We have an idea that will fit the bill perfectly!
The Impact Austin Vintage Daisy Insignia
The Impact Austin Vintage Daisy...
November 30, 2015 - Member Spotlight
Marisa Bushee is a professional interior designer, a business woman, and a member of Impact Austin who is passionate about what the organization does, and doesn’t hesitate to tell others about it.
This is one of the characteristics that make her an outstanding Marketing Chair!
We asked how Marisa heard about Impact Austin and what inspired her to join.
“I...
November 23, 2015 - Event Recap
Philanthropy education is an important service that we offer our members and at Impact Austin Discovery Day, we ask subject matter experts to share their Saturday morning with us and our invited guests to learn about the needs of Central Texas.
2015 Impact Discovery Day was November 14, and we thank the members of the Discovery Day Committee, led by Jane...
