66% of Austinites feel uninformed about the issues.
89% say they would give to a specific need in the community.

Why We’re Here

I Live Here, I Give Here’s mission is to deepen and expand the culture of personal philanthropy by inspiring Central Texans to invest more money in our community. We educate and connect individuals and non-profits so more Central Texans experience the personal benefit of increased philanthropy.

Did you know Austin is ranked 48th out of the 50 largest cities in the nation in per capita charitable giving?

Austin is a vibrant city with a personality all its own. The people are passionate, driven, and generous volunteers of their time and talent. But that’s not enough. The biggest problem facing Austin Nonprofits is there is not enough money.

For a city so involved in protecting its natural habitats and native small businesses, the nonprofit needs of Austin should be equally met. But the severe shortage of funds for Nonprofits hurts the community every day.

This is where I Live Here, I Give Here steps in. Our main purpose is to connect people like YOU with the issues you care about and the Nonprofits that support them.

I Live Here, I Give Here is proud of the work we have accomplished since our launch in 2007. We connect the people of Austin with the causes they care about.

We partner with nonprofit groups so they can be more accessible to you. We spotlight specific needs in Austin every month to let you know how you can help.

Please check out our Programs and get to know our Board Members and Staff!



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Amplify Austin — Our Big Day of Giving in Austin

The BIG Giver!

by Britney Gilmore
February 17, 2012

You may have read The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Bloomberg Businessweek, or saw the America’s Top Charitable Donors slideshow. Even if you happened not to get around to any of these, there is no stretch of sand deep enough to bury one’s head in to not know that Americans love BIG Givers! Honored in 2011 for their generosity in 2010 included philantropists such as Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Bloomberg, George Soros and David Rockefeller, just to name a few, but what about those who don’t necessarily donate over $1 million.

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Who Will You Show Your Love To?

by Britney Gilmore
February 13, 2012

For organizations and people trying to combat issues like homelessness and hunger, affordable housing, teen pregnancy and many other topics on what is an endless list that could wrap around the world many times, this article is quite devastating. For those who are concerned but may not be directly involved

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