October 12, 2015 - Membership
A new member of Impact Austin recently asked this question and it occurred to us that we hadn’t communicated much about this important inquiry!
The answer is Yes!
You may make an additional donation in any amount over your membership fee of $1250. By doing this, you will be supporting many different areas of Impact Austin’s operations, allowing us to do what...
October 08, 2015 - IMPACT-edu
(A Members Only Free Brown Bag Lunch session that will help you develop your own personal giving plan!)
The IMPACT-edu Committee has been hard at work this fall, bringing Impact Austin members cutting edge information and education. Please make your reservation today for a great session on developing a personal giving plan that aligns with your values and...
October 02, 2015 - Membership, Save the Date
This year's Impact Austin membership drive is more important than ever and we are asking for members’ help with the new “Each One/Bring One” campaign.
We need 100+ new members by November 30th to guarantee we can fund the five grants that are vital to our community.
As a member, you know how valuable membership is, so share those benefits with your friends...
October 01, 2015 - Member Spotlight
Impact Austin attracts talented women who are passionate about collective giving and maximizing the impact they can make with their individual philanthropy. Laura Green is one of those talented women!
We asked Laura how she heard about Impact Austin and what inspired her to join.
“After graduating from Business School in 2010, I knew I wanted to get involved...
September 30, 2015 - Event Recap
Impact Austin members, their friends, and prospective members gathered at Design With Consignment on September 14th for a member recruitment event.
Our hostess, owner Lisa Gaynor, graciously rolled out the red carpet for us, with food and wine and amazing hospitality. We took this opportunity to learn about Lisa and her business and also welcomed her as a new...
September 28, 2015 - Save the Date
Impact Austin women give so much back to the community. When we asked them last year what they would like to add to their collective giving experience, the majority responded, “We want to get together socially!” Knowing the members of Impact Austin are a dynamic, engaged and enthusiastic group of women, we thought this was a great idea.
Now, thanks to the...
September 21, 2015 - Save the Date
Membership Recruiting season is in full swing at Impact Austin - (remember that deadline of November 31, 2015) - and our Membership Committee has been working hard to bring you a variety of Membership Recruitment Events at venues all over town!
Mark your calendar today, call a few friends and RSVP so we have plenty of food and drink for everyone.
Members:...
September 14, 2015 - Community Partner Spotlight
Impact Austin forms multi-year partnerships with their grant recipients.
In 2014, we granted $100,000 to CASA of Travis County for their program, Trauma-Informed Care in the Foster Care System.
Check out this video highlighting their program!
CASA of Travis County promotes and protects the best interests of abused and neglected children by training...
September 07, 2015 - Organizational Update
All great organizations have great leadership, and Impact Austin is no exception. A very special group of Impact Austin members toil behind the scenes for the benefit of all of us and over the next two months, a series of blog posts will allow you to get to know them a little better. We start here with the Officers of our Board of Directors, but keep checking...
September 01, 2015 - Member Spotlight
Anne Isham is a fierce competitor. It is hard to catch up with her between cycling, hiking, traveling with her husband Paul, and training for competitions!
You see, Anne is a pole-vaulter…and not just any pole-vaulter, but one who is good enough to fly in the National Senior Games! --But more about that later.
We asked Anne how she heard about Impact Austin.
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