Agencies indicated by a star have been thoroughly audited for both efficiency and outcomes by one of the following large grantors: Austin Community Foundation, City of Austin Cultural Arts Division, Glimmer of Hope Foundation, Impact Austin, Junior League of Austin and/or United Way Capital Area within the last two years.
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The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents 30,000 members in 195 chapters in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. The mission of the Greater Austin Chapter of AFP is to facilitate ethical and effective philanthropy in Central Texas.
The promise of the Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is to save lives and end breast cancer by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.
The organization provides 75 percent of net funds to LOCAL non-profit healthcare organizations for breast health screening, treatment and education programs for the underserved men and women in Travis, Bastrop, Hays, Williamson and Caldwell counties. These programs include everything from mammograms and patient navigation to transportation and emergency financial assistance. The remaining 25 percent funds the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Grants Program for groundbreaking breast cancer research.
Two new programs include the Young Professionals for the Cure, individuals ages 21 to 40 who support the organization through innovative events, and the Speakers Bureau, trained persons who spread the word about the fight against breast cancer through free Spanish and English presentations.
Austin Clubhouse believes that recovery from mental illness is possible. We are a community that offers hope, respect, and opportunities for personal development.
Austin Clubhouse helps give people living with a mental illness the chance to regain what they have many times lost – employment, education, companionship, health, ties to their community, and self-respect. It is both a program and a place – one where people can go to find fellowship, support, and a sense of purpose.
Through meaningful work and meaningful relationships, mental illness need not be an obstacle to fulfilling one's dreams. We are committed to helping people stay out of hospitals, achieve their personal goals and contribute to the communities they live in.
The Austin Community Foundation promotes philanthropy in Central Texas to improve the quality of life now and in the future.
The Austin Bulldog is a nonprofit independent online news site for investigative reporting in the public interest.
The Austin Bulldog is dedicated to hard-nosed journalism covering topics that matter. Our primary focus is almost entirely on what’s happening in our hometown, the city of Austin, Texas. We will investigate matters involving government, media, politics, and anything else warranting close scrutiny that’s within our resources. We will strive to be an important source of news on the topics we cover.
The Austin Bulldog is nonprofit, nonpartisan and non-advocacy. We will question authority. We will go where the facts lead us and report accordingly.
We set high standards for our reporting. It must be accurate. It must be factual. It must be fair. We adhere to the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics.
We seek to advance the cause of democracy, freedom of information and open government.
To provide practical and compassionate support, through volunteer Care Teams, for people with HIV/AIDS and/or cancer.
Communities for Recovery supports long-term recovery for people with substance use and co-
occurring mental health conditions by partnering with communities to provide volunteer peer
supported recovery programs and services.
Our 150+ Peer Support Volunteers share the message of recovery with those who seek
it through our various programs including “Back to Basics,” “Dual Disorders Recovery
Achievers,” “Cross-Talk,” “Family Cross-Talk,” and “Peer Recovery Coaching.” In addition,
volunteers support the Recovery Resource Center at Communities for Recovery. The center
includes a computer lab where recoverees can perform career searches and receive technological
training; a career closet for those in need of professional attire; and a Recovery Café, recreational
center, and library used to foster continued fellowship and education for those on the path to
recovery.
In this way, the volunteer at Communities for Recovery really does live by our motto, “Give
to Keep” – in giving the message of recovery to those seeking recovery, they keep their own
sobriety.
Community Yoga brings free yoga classes to areas of the community that may not otherwise have access to the practice. We believe that yoga has the potential to benefit any individual, no matter their age, background, socioeconomic status, or physical, emotional, or mental challenge with which they are working. Currently, we are leading over 40 classes each week in schools, shelters, housing sites, residential centers, and prisons in Austin and it's surrounding areas.
The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
The Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas amplifies the philanthropic efforts of our member companies, their entrepreneurs, boards and employees who invest equity, time and talent to make Central Texas an even better place to live, work and play. Our programs help build successful corporate cultures and allow start-up companies to participate philanthropically.
Family Life Skills of Austin is a place where adults attend gender-separate classes to be taught valuable life skills from the curriculum, "Learning to Live, Learning to Love". Whether you are experiencing marriage problems, are (or were) in an abusive relationship, are trying to break patterns of the past, or to develop or enhance your relationships -- Life Skills can help. If a person has come from a dysfunctional family, they don't know what they don't know nor what healthy looks like. We deal with family & individual value systems & personal growth. Those who attend discover some of the "Why?" questions behind unhealthy behaviors & thought processes using Developmental Reconstruction. Then we end the program with learning what "healthy" looks like.
A new way to donate beloved treasures, small furnishings, art and jewels to causes issues and areas of concern. Gone for Good offers an easy way to practice philanthropy plus, just like the dollars you give, your gift can be a taxable donation.
Greenlights is a catalyst for extraordinary nonprofit performance, bringing leading practices in management and governance to strengthen Central Texas nonprofits. We provide affordable, high-value management consulting services, professional development workshops and conferences, customized training, and countless hours of free advice and resources to more than 800 nonprofits and 2,500 individuals each year. We focus our services on five areas of nonprofit management and governance: • Resource Development and Fundraising • Financial Management • Board Governance • Leadership Advancement • Strategy & Planning Because Greenlights is a 501c3, the nonprofits we serve pay only about 65% of the cost of delivering services to them, thanks to the generosity of our many donors and supporters who help us keep our services accessible and affordable to the nonprofit community.
An umbrella organization, the Jewish Community Association of Austin (JCAA) includes four main divisions: Jewish Federation of Greater Austin, the Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Service and the Jewish Community Relations Council. These branches work together to comprehensively address the needs of Austin's Jewish community in collaboration with area congregations, schools, and community organizations.
The mission of the JCAA is to enhance the quality of Jewish life in the greater Austin area and around the world, through community, philanthropy, education, social service, culture spirituality and total wellness.
The Junior League of Austin is a diverse group of dedicated women working to make
Austin a better place. Since nonprofit organization formed in 1934, its members
have been committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women
and improving our community through the effective action and leadership of trained
volunteers. The Junior League’s active members serve as trained volunteers at local
non-profit agencies, and in our own community programs, like FIT (Food In Tummies)
and Coats for Kids.
The Junior League addresses hunger in our community with the FIT (Food In Tummies)
Program at two elementary schools. Each week of the school year, 1,400 children facing
food insecurity receive backpacks filled with a weekend’s worth of healthy food. Each
backpack includes bilingual recipe cards, nutrition/fitness tips, and reinforcing games
and puzzles to be shared with the students’ families.
The official KUT mission is “to be the most trusted radio source for news and music in Central Texas.” In real terms, that means we strive every day to bring you insightful news coverage and music that gets us fired up. This page includes a lot of information that we need to share with you. But what we want you to know is that our entire staff is devoted to bringing you the best news and music in Central Texas every day—every hour, every minute that we’re on the air.
Leadership Austin fosters a non-partisan environment where people of diverse backgrounds come together to learn about civic leadership and engage in meaningful dialogue about important public issues. Leadership Austin challenges program participants to use their newfound skills and connections to influence the community in measurable ways and improve the quality of life in our region.
Donations, however small, add up to tremendous change. Our social giving platform enables easy, collaborative and transformative giving by rounding-up purchases while you shop and allocating 100% to charities of your choice.
My Healing Place desires to serve all individuals who are in need of grief, loss, and trauma related services, regardless of ability to pay. Every effort will be made to work with clients who are in need of financial assistance for services.
The mission of the 100 Club of Central Texas is to lead the community in providing financial assistance and support for the families of first responders who are seriously injured or killed in the line of duty as well as providing resources to enhance first responders' safety and welfare.
United Way Capital Area addresses critical social issues by bringing people and resources together to create opportunities for individuals, families and neighborhoods to prosper.
At Women.Design.Build we work to foster a community where the women of Austin can collaboratively build skills, friendship and confidence via design and building activities. We provide programs that connect local leaders with those eagar to learn new skills in environments unique to Austin and the building comunity. Our values are built on the importance of collaborative learning, resourceful problem-solving, and community leadership.
Workers Assistance Program, Inc. (WAP) is a nonprofit with a long history of innovative community
involvement. WAP invests in the community it serves by providing charitable and educational services.
The over-arching mission of WAP is to create better workplaces, schools, and communities.
Education, training, counseling, workplace consultation, and employee assistance programs are included in the
array of services that support the mission of WAP. WAP is the home of the Youth Advocacy Program (YA),
which has been providing community-based substance abuse prevention and intervention services to Travis
County youth and families since 1975. YA works toward building youth resilience, promoting family stability,
and empowering communities through education and support services in Central Texas. WAP is a private
nonprofit Texas-based organization incorporated in 1975, in good standing with the IRS and not listed on the
EPLS.
The Mission of the YMCA of Austin is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Registered
Allgo works towards its vision through cultural arts, health, and advocacy programming by supporting artists and artistic expression within our diverse communities; promoting health within a wellness model; mobilizing and building coalitions among groups marginalized by race/ethnicity, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation/sexual identity to enact change.
The Amala Foundation serves and catalyzes communities and individuals to actualize a deeper life through humanitarian service, authentic community, and sustainable peace initiatives that start from within.
The American Red Cross of Central Texas is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement to provide relief to disaster victims and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Our mission is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience, and if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.
Austin Free-Net provides technology training and access for the community, fostering skills that enable people to succeed in a digital age. Our computer labs and classes are open to all; our focus is on underserved communities. The knowledge we offer helps people obtain jobs, improve their lives, and participate as active citizens.
The mission of the Austin Jaycees is to create a better world by empowering young people. We are a people-development organization that seeks to create positive change in ourselves, our organization and our community. We offer world-class fellowship, community service and leadership training opportunities.
Our mission at the Austin Pregnancy Resource Center (APRC) is to save lives in the name of Jesus Christ. We have positive solutions concerning unexpected pregnancies and share God's grace with those in need. We educate on abstinence/sexuality and offer compassionate care to each of our clients.
BCL of Texas helps underserved entrepreneurs through counseling, business TA, and business development with the goal of growing the local economic base and creation of jobs for the State of Texas.
Our Mission is to assist local law enforcement in the fight against crime in our community.
Catholic Charities is dedicated to helping people of all ages, faiths, ethnic backgrounds and economic circumstances and works to address the needs of residents in the Diocese of Austin. All services have a family strengthening component and work to empower and promote self sufficiency.
The CCDC works to preserve the history of historic Clarksville and to maintain the ethnic and economic diversity of the neighborhood through its affordable housing program.
To achieve sustainable social, health, educational and economic outcomes through engaging the community in a planning and implementation process that coordinates and optimizes public, private and individual actions and resources.
Our mission is to connect working Texans with causes they care about through Workplace Giving. Our members are empowering average people and those who are marginalized in our community by removing barriers to success. We partner with businesses to tackle the tough challenges - housing, healthcare, discrimination, etc.
Cornerstone Financial Services, is dedicated to empowering consumers by providing quality financial education focusing on the sound use of credit and effective debt management by means of credit counseling, housing counseling, foreclosure counseling, and personal budgeting regardless of a person's age, gender, race, religion, or financial background.
The Financial Literacy Coalition of Central Texas was officially formed in 2001. The mission of the FLCCT is to foster community prosperity by enhancing the knowledge and skills Central Texans need for improved financial decision-making. The membership of the coalition represents the public and private sector, including non-profit organizations, county government, financial institutions, experienced financial education consultants, certified financial planner practitioners, higher education institutions, financial planning and investment advisory firms, and retired school educators. The FLCCT recruits and trains volunteers to provide sound money management education to adults and youth throughout the Central Texas community. The coalition primarily focuses on community, workplace, and youth education. The goal of FLCCT is to educate. It is not a source for specific financial or legal advice.
a place for women veterans, and their loved ones, to connect with one another and with our professional partners, to find resources, to learn and to get involved.
We are dedicated to helping others. This website was created for people who would either like to nominate an individual, school, organization, or community that needs assistance OR are interested in donating their personal time and energy to help others. Help us "Put the Unity back in the Community!"
Connecting and Empowering Latinas through community building/networking, culture, learning and technology.
The Missy Project is dedicated to Raising Awareness of Brain Aneurysm Disease in children through education, outreach and early detection research.
We empower refugees from around the world, newly settled to Austin, towards self-sufficiency through education, community and reconciliation. Refugees can gather at the MRC community center to gain skills and share resources specifically in the areas of job training, drivers ed, computer literacy and sewing/artisan opportunities.
We are the nation’s premier health privacy watch dog led by consumers and patients. Our mission is to ensure that Americans control all access to their health records. While providing information to the public and media on HIPAA, we offer many other services and are working with Congress for privacy protecting federal legislation.
The POMF honors the fallen by providing assistance and support in a line of duty death. The POMF also offers college scholarships, sponsors the biennial Memorial Service at the State Capitol and supports research to find and honor all Texas Peace Officers who throughout history have made the ultimate sacrifice.
PeopleFund is a non-profit 501(c)(3) based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1994 as Austin Community Development Corporation, we provide loans, financial and technical assistance to people who are left out of the financial mainstream. Since inception, our loans and financial consulting have helped put thousands of Texans on the path to financial security and independence. In 2008, we founded PeopleTrust, a non-profit 501(c)3 dedicated to creating and maintaining affordable housing in Texas.
The Prostate Cancer Resource Center (PCRC) provides prostate cancer screenings, education and survivorship services to minorities and other underserved populations. PCRC engages seasoned survivors to provide mentoring to diagnosed clients and educates lawmakers and the public on the specific issues of prostate cancer.
Leibel B. Harelik started PCRC in July of 2002 after his experience with a terminal diagnosis of the disease. After going to six doctors and a major cancer hospital, there was still no treatment and no cure. He was told “come back when it gets worse” and that “since you are a younger man, it will strike you harder and faster”. He found no local organizations that provided support for this type of cancer. His feeling of hopelessness from the diagnosis was only compounded by a side effect of the palliative care medication that resulted in even deeper depression. There was no one to provide hope and guidance at this critical time. Thanks to innovative treatment and a positive attitude, Mr. Harelik is now cancer free. As a result of these experiences, his goal is to make sure that every man find the best treatment available and that no man goes through this experience alone ever again.
In addition to the usual early detection and care assistance, PCRC provides survivorship support. Clients are encouraged to look past the “medical cursing” of pessimistic diagnoses and are on-going support with diet, exercise, and alternative treatment. Combined with encouragement for the client’s personal, spiritual beliefs, the diagnosed man is given the help and the hope that is needed to face the rest of their lives as prostate cancer survivors.
Our mission is to enable the creation of a quality workforce for the Capital area and the preparation of youth and adults for lifelong learning, citizenship, and career success. We will accomplish this mission by brokering partnerships between industry and secondary and postsecondary educators.
Our mission is to change and save lives in Jesus’ name by sharing positive solutions to issues surrounding unplanned pregnancy.
Our vision is to build meaningful relationships with women and families facing an unplanned pregnancy while providing for both their physical and spiritual needs.
All of the services of the South Austin PRC are provided free of charge and include sonograms, pregnancy tests, counseling, diapers, baby clothing and formula, and other services. We will also openly share the Good News of Jesus Christ at every opportunity We are funded 100% by your gracious donations.
Our mission is to provide love, comfort, hope and ongoing support to those who are adjusting to life after the death of a loved one, regardless of the circumstances; and to educate the general public on issues pertinent to the bereaved. We offer support groups for children, teens, and adults.
United Way of Williamson County works to advance the common good by focusing on the building blocks of a good life: education, income and health.
WBC Opportunities was established in 1966 as the areas official Community Action Agency. The organization is a private, non-profit corporation governed by elected officials, community leaders and target area representatives. Throughout its history, WBC Opportunities has administered a wide range of social service and economic opportunity programs benefiting many thousands of low and moderate income persons. Current programs include Head Start, Senior Nutrition (including Meals on Wheels), Emergency Assistance and Affordable Housing. WBC Opportunities has an annual operating budget of over $8 million and a staff of more than 220.
Workers Defense Project (WDP) is a membership-based organization that empowers low-income workers to ensure fair employment through education, direct services, organizing, and strategic partnerships.
