Local Nonprofits Adapt to Help People Survive Domestic Violence During COVID-19

Seeking shelter when home isn't safe

"...For survivors unable to access emergency shelter, local nonprofit Survive2Thrive Foun­dation offers help. Since 2013, Sur­vive2Thrive has..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Go Repair! Closes Application Window for Local Nonprofits

Up to $2.5 million at stake for low-income homeowners

"...next fiscal year, and staff are now deliberating which local nonprofits will receive up to $2.5 million for home..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Amplify Austin Day Makes Some Noise for Local Nonprofits

Food-, music-, children-, and pet-based nonprofits need your help!

"...Austinites raised over $10 million for 700 Central Texas nonprofits, helping them continue their missions of support and assistance..."

Feb. 27, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Local Musician’s Family to Host Music Festival in Her Memory

The Goodmans honor their daughter and fundraise for local nonprofits through MeadowFest

"...of all, Meadow “was a force,” says her father, local bassist Greg Goodman...."

Aug. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Aaron Sullivan

Terror Hysteria Burdens Local Charities

Local nonprofits balk at federal giving campaign's new rules

"...check its employees' names against terrorist watch lists. For local nonprofits, this means that they must either give up..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Local Aussie Rallies for Fire Relief

As wildfires continue destroying swaths of Australia, Go Fever frontwoman Acey Monaro rallied local bands for her homeland

"...the walls at Cheer Up Charlies last Sunday night. Local Go Fever frontwoman Acey Monaro, a booker at the..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Eat Local, Help the Earth on April 22

Supporting environmental nonprofits is as easy as eating lunch

"...with yet another chance to vote with their dollars. Local businesses across the city will donate 5% of their..."

April 21, 2014 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...$32,000 per one-person household) over the next 10 years. Nonprofits will contribute, Patterson noted, but the city will have..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Local Architecture Firm Opens $20K Grant Application for Nonprofits

Jump on it – applications close May 19

"...Community nonprofits looking to expand their services have a unique opportunity..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Tito’s Vodka Debuts New Video Series to Shine a Light on Nonprofits

Local organization for musicians HAAM is one of the lucky stars

"...spirits into love and goodness’ by fostering relationships with local charities,” according to a new press release about the..."

Jan. 15, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Faster Than Sound: Historic Approval of City Tax Fund for Local Music

With $3 million in HOT monies, music advocates gear up for vote on Prop B, the Far Out finds its footing in South Austin, and more music news

"...approved the first-ever source of ongoing public funding for local music, estimated at $3 million per year. On Thursday,..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Calling All Queer-Supportive Nonprofits: Texas Pride Impact Funds Wants You!

TPIF support those supporting LGBTQ folks

"...of Directors, tells Qmmunity those funds are currently helping local organizations expand their capabilities. Guillard says LGBTQ health care,..."

April 12, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Alex Puente

How to Start Supporting Nonprofits in Austin Like It’s No Big Deal

No profit, no problem

"...Women Voters, one of the most well-respected democracy advocacy nonprofits, founded in the 1920s by suffragists. All you have..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Top 10 Austin Nonprofits Working to End Food Insecurity

Because everyone needs and deserves access to food

"...Good Work Austin supports local businesses and trains workers to provide free, nutritious meals..."

Dec. 15, 2022 Food Post by Clara Wang

Support Local Businesses, It's Better Than Squabbling

"...the Austin Independent Business Alliance, Austin’s largest and longest-running local business advocacy organization sees other entities like Choose Austin..."

Dec. 19, 2006 Postmarks

Local Leaders Scramble to Get a Complete Census

Count every one

"...Despite the uncertainty, local leaders engaged in the Austin-Travis County Com­plete Count campaign..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...the abortion industry with "sweetheart" deals even though no local taxpayer dollars flow to abortion care – the Lege..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings

Get your glasses and find your totality

"...Local BIPOC & queer-focused org allgo joins together with social..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Eat Drink Local Week's Culinary/Cultural Mash-Up

Eat well. Drink well. Do good.

"...Now in its sixth year, Edible Austin's Eat Drink Local Week has become a culinary and cultural mash-up that..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

BlackDenim Records Teases Local Competition for 100K Artist Contract

Open submissions and showcase to launch in 2022

"...Austin music industry such as press, radio, marketing, and nonprofits, as well as the local and international BlackDenim team...."

Sept. 1, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Supporting Local Farmers and Ranchers Helps Everyone

Back to the soil

"...extraordinarily harsh conditions, which in turn affects our entire local food system...."

March 5, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

AISD Food Service Has Been Feeding Local Kids, Pandemic Be Damned

"...a week. Facing the unprecedented and sudden shuttering of local schools at the beginning of the pandemic, and then..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

Green Corn Project Grow Local/Eat Global

This once-a-year event provides nearly all of the funding the Green Corn Project needs to help install sustainable organic gardens

"...The Green Corn Project, one of Austin's most beloved nonprofits, will hold its annual fundraiser this Sunday at Boggy..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Five Local Soap Companies: You Need It, They’ve Got It

What we wash our hands with when we (constantly) wash our hands

"...out in Manor since 1995, while helping support environmental nonprofits – they 86’d their own shower gel line last..."

March 22, 2020 Chronolog Post

Local Group Has High Hopes for Plan-it-arium

Stars aligning for an Austin science museum

"...get a science and technology museum built. Now the local charity has joined forces with construction firm KUD International..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Local Immigration Advocacy Groups Aim to Blunt Right-Wing Proposals at the Lege

Border splurge still splurging

"...the governor to allocate federal and state grants to nonprofits for humanitarian assistance. But both organizations are aware this..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Hard Times in the Land of Plenty

Service nonprofits and their funders face the economic gale

"...direct distribution in rural areas where there are no local nonprofits; this year, it stepped in to keep open..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Free-Net to Be Replaced?

California company slated to replace local digital literacy org

"...when she learned after 20 years of supporting the local community through digital literacy training that her organization, Austin..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Skip Big Box Shopping and Spend Your Black Friday Dollars Locally Instead

Austin businesses need your support more than ever

"...spread your seasonal spending around and support as many local businesses as you can. Seemingly every day has a..."

Nov. 24, 2020 Events Post by Kimberley Jones

Is the City Dumping Longtime Tech Nonprofit Austin Free-Net for a Cali Company?

CM Pool punts vote to March 1 over "transparency" concerns

"...she found out after 20 years of supporting the local community through digital literacy training that her organization, Austin..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

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