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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2012 Philanthropic Predictions

by Courtney Clark
December 30, 2011

Happy Almost-2012!

As we wrap up a great year, I’m excited to be starting a new one with the team at I Live Here, I Give Here.  At this point in each year, I can never decide whether I’m most excited to reflect back on the year that has just passed, or look ahead to what’s coming up.  But since I’m new around I Live Here, I Give Here, I’m definitely all about looking forward.

The nonprofit industry always has a lot of predictions for what the sector will face in the coming year, so I’ve compiled a few of my favorite thoughts - from various sources - about what philanthropic trends might come our way in the next 12 months.  In no particular order, here is myselection of 5 important nonprofit predictions for 2012:

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