On Our Mind

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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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