August 24, 2015 - Event Recap, Save the Date
Thursday, August 20, 2015 and Impact Austin is on the marquee of the Paramount Theatre downtown.
Our members and their invited guests gathered at 6:00pm in the lounge of this historic theatre to sip cocktails, chat, and to learn a little more about Impact Austin.
Executive Director, Donna Benson-Chan introduced our community partner, Jim Ritts, CEO/Executive...
August 17, 2015 - Community Partner Spotlight
In 2014, we granted $100,000 to Austin Youth River Watch for their program, River Watchers Restoring Austin Streams.
Check out this video highlighting their program!
Click to to see it on YouTube.
Austin Youth River Watch combines environmental education with drop-out prevention, providing a safe place for teenagers to grow and gain confidence, while...
August 10, 2015 - Girls Giving Grants, Membership
Girls Giving Grants (g3) has had a very busy summer and great things are happening for them. The Girls' School of Austin has generously offered in-kind meeting space, and so g3 will be gathering at the GSA campus this year. Thank you, Girls’ School of Austin!
But that isn’t the end of the good news! G3 is recruiting for its upcoming grant year, and now is the...
August 03, 2015 - Member Spotlight
Melissa is a founding member of Impact Austin and she had great memories to share.
We asked how she even heard about Impact Austin back in the beginning.
“I was at the very first coffee at Nancy Word’s house in the summer of 2003. Glenda Holmstrom, who was helping to build the grant making organization with the amazing “kitchen table six,” invited me to hear...
July 28, 2015 - Save the Date
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Many Impact Austin members are familiar with the women’s collective giving movement. But do you know how big of an impact we are making in our country?
As of July 2015, over 9,000 women in the United States are members of giving circles, grantmaking foundations, and other organizations that make up “collective giving”. Impact Austin is one of 44 organizations...
July 27, 2015 - Organizational Update
At the end of each fiscal year, it is tradition to look back and see what was accomplished.
Some do it with an Annual Report (FY2015 is to come!), some with a newsletter, and some just announce it at a board meeting.
Impact Austin women like to celebrate, in addition to all of those activities!
Here is a short list of what YOU, as Impact Austin members,...
July 20, 2015 - Save the Date
When's the last time you caught a classic movie at the Paramount Theatre? As an old commercial says, "Well, pardner; that's too long!"
Change that sad state affairs on Thursday, August 20th with a social reception at 6:00pm in the VIP Lounge of the Paramount Theatre followed by the show. Light refreshments, drinks and of course, popcorn will be served!
Free...
July 13, 2015 - Grants
Each year, Impact Austin members receive a treat in their email. It is a magical link that shares the impact their donations have made over the years as each grant is used, and illustrates how our community is affected.
Missed it? It’s not too late to catch up. Check out the latest Impact Austin Grant Outcomes Report!
This report covers the implementations and...
July 09, 2015 - Save the Date
Impact Austin is signing up members for the coming year of innovative grant making and you can help!
The Membership Committee has been hard at work, arranging upcoming events, and the one on July 14th, 2015 will have a special guest you will want to hear from!
Back in 2009, Capital Idea won the Impact Austin Family Grant.
July 01, 2015 - Member Spotlight
Sang McDonnell has a photographer’s eye, and we weren’t surprised that acuity and creativity appeared in her answers to our questions when we caught up with this busy mom!
Sang, How did you hear about Impact Austin and why did you decide to join?
“I was introduced to Impact Austin by Melissa Gray. I babysat her children for years, and I got to witness meetings...
