Austin is ranked 48th out of the 50 largest US cities in per capita giving.
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.

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Give Back Jack — Inspiring Men to Give to Charities and Nonprofit Organizations in Austin, TX.

Visit with Austin’s most influential men, and enjoy an evening out while you learn how you too can make a difference in your community.

See Jane Give — Inspiring Women to Give Charities and Nonprofit Organizations in Austin, TX.

Get motivated by our highly accomplished and inspiring women speakers! Network and mingle with like-minded women who love being involved in the community.

Community Spotlight — Spotlighting Charities and Nonprofit Organizations in Austin, TX.

Every month we highlight a specific problem in Austin. Learn in-depth insights from area experts by viewing our videos and reading our monthly issue paper.

The BIG Give — Recognizing Charities and Nonprofit Organizations in Austin, TX.

The ultimate celebration for Austin’s most deserving Nonprofits! Join our annual party that celebrates the act of giving and receiving.

Amplify Austin — Our Big Day of Giving in Austin

Austin is a great place to live, but we want to make it the best place that gives. Join us for our annual day of giving and help raise $1 million in 24-hours!

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Planned Parenthood's Cocktails for a Cause — Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas
6:00pm @  The Belmont
Raise a toast to Planned Parenthood at one of Austin's most talked-about events. Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and mingle with the next generation of Planned Parenthood supporters. The proceeds support Planned Parenthood’s essential health care and health education services for women, men, and teens. Make your reservations today, http://tinyurl.com/AustinCocktails13. For more information: events@ppgt.org or 512/276-8081. More Information: 
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Conspirare Youth Choirs, "American Glory" — Conspirare, Inc.
7:30pm @  St. Martin’s Lutheran Church
Explore our homeland's rich tapestry of vocal music with the Conspirare Youth Choirs as they weave folk music from the Appalachians to Hawaii with jazz standards and American spirituals. You’ll delight in our young singers’ artistry as they bring the glory of the American song tradition to life in this deeply meaningful repertoire. General Admission $12 Adults; $6 Ages 6-17; Free to ages 5/under (free child tickets by phone 512-474-5664) More Information: 
http://www.conspirare.org/youth-choirs/upcoming-events/american-glory/ Get directions
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Wag The Dog 2013: Canines & Cocktails - a benefit for the animals of Texas — A Legacy of Giving
2:00pm @  Hanover's Draught Haus - Pflugerville, Texas
Join the Texas Humane Legislation Network and the Karen Goh Band for live music, drinks, food & prizes at Wag The Dog 2013! This event will feature a silent auction, adoptable pets and canine agility demonstrations! Bring your whole family - including your pet - to this venue which has indoor/outdoor seating, a covered patio, grassy open areas and free parking. Proceeds from Wag The Dog support the Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN). Since 1975, THLN has passed a raft of animal friendly legislation and been a voice for the voiceless. THLN is currently working hard to stop the gassing of pets at Texas animal shelters. Come have a good time, show your compassion & help us to make a community a more humane place. More Information: 
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e7340i0mbbafe0db Get directions
Perfectly Pink Party — Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
5:30pm @  Shoal Crossing
It's time to show Austin how we party in PINK for a great cause! Please join us for the 2nd annual Perfectly Pink Party benefiting Komen Austin. Guests will enjoy a fabulous VIPink Cocktail Reception, amazing food & drinks by Sterling Affairs, entertainment by Collide, a silent & live auction, and our signature Pink & Pizzazz giveaways. Pink Diamond Awards will also be handed out to Austin community individuals and corporate partners passionate about supporting breast cancer diagnostic and treatment services! This pink soiree will be held May 4, 2013 at Shoal Crossing. Please go to http://komenaustin.org/perfectlypinkparty for details and tickets. See you there! More Information: 
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Conspirare Youth Choirs, "American Glory" — Conspirare, Inc.
7:30pm @  St. Martin’s Lutheran Church
Explore our homeland's rich tapestry of vocal music with the Conspirare Youth Choirs as they weave folk music from the Appalachians to Hawaii with jazz standards and American spirituals. You’ll delight in our young singers’ artistry as they bring the glory of the American song tradition to life in this deeply meaningful repertoire. General Admission $12 Adults; $6 Ages 6-17; Free to ages 5/under (free child tickets by phone 512-474-5664) More Information: 
http:// http://www.conspirare.org/youth-choirs/upcoming-events/american-glory/ Get directions
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CASA Kids Golf Classic — CASA of Travis County
8:00am @  The Hills Country Club
Enjoy an excellent day of golf at The Hills Country Club with flighted competition, breath-taking views, gifts, prizes and lunch. The night before the tournament join us at the Elks Lodge for our Party Fore the Kids - a casual evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, music, raffles and auctions. All proceeds from the CASA Kids Golf Classic weekend will help children who’ve been abused or neglected reach safe and loving homes! More Information: 
http://www.casatravis.org/events/golf  Get directions
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Greenlights Town Hall 2013: Nonprofit Collaborations and Mergers — Greenlights for NonProfit Success
7:00am @  Blanton Museum of Art
Join us for a very special Town Hall event to discuss what works with nonprofit collaborations and mergers, featuring national thought leader and strategist, David La Piana. Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service, and OneStar Foundation are proud to partner together in hosting this community-wide opportunity to explore national trends and local experiences with nonprofit collaborations and mergers. Nonprofit executives, board members, funders, and other community leaders interested in nonprofit effectiveness and impact are encouraged to attend. Seating is limited for the event, so register today to save your spot! More Information: 
http://www.greenlights.org/training-events/town-hall Get directions
CASA Volunteer Info Session & Lunch — CASA of Travis County
11:30am @  CASA of Travis County
CASA of Travis County speaks up for children who’ve been abused or neglected by empowering our community to volunteer as advocates for them in the court system. When the state steps in to protect a child’s safety, a judge appoints a trained CASA volunteer to make independent and informed recommendations in the child’s best interest. CASA volunteers come from every walk of life and share a commitment to improving children’s lives, a willingness to learn, and an open mind towards life experiences different from their own. Please join us at a free Volunteer Info Session & Lunch to learn more about becoming a CASA volunteer. Lunch will begin at 11:30 am and the presentation will start at 11:45. There will be time for questions with our staff and current volunteer advocates after the presentation. More Information: 
http://www.casatravis.org/infosession Get directions
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Winning the Big and Little Prize at The Big Give — I Live Here, I Give Here
9:30am @  98 San Jacinto Blvd, 1st floor community room.
Come hear strategies and tactics from previous year's winners of the Big Give $10,000 and $5,000 prize. This will help you develop ways to reach out to your donors and move them to vote for your organization. For more information on the Big Give visit our website: http://www.ilivehereigivehere.org/programs/big_give More Information: 
http://www.eventbrite.com/org/2510888038?s=14457765 Get directions
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Team Building for a Cause — Austin Child Guidance Center
1:00pm @  Downtown Warehouse District
Are you looking for an effective team building experience for your team in 2013? Play the GoGame for Charity on May 9th 2013 In honor of Children’s Mental Health Awareness week! All Proceeds Benefit the Austin Child Guidance Center Providing quality mental health services to underserved children for over 61 years. Organize a team or multiple teams of 4-8 individuals and reserve a spot for your tax deductible team building experience now! The Go Game is the intersection of wireless technology, the Amazing Race, Cranium, and Mission: Impossible. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure -- it’s the most fun you have ever had and teamwork as you have never seen it. Compete against other local companies in an over the top high tech urban adventure! Go for good and enroll in an unforgettable community team building experience. What to expect: Your team will start out the game in Downtown Austin at Republic Square Park, and will then be sent out on a number of missions within the Warehouse District. You will use your cellular phone to receive mission details from GoGame Headquarters. With each clue or scavenger hunt mission you solve, you will gain points. Some missions involve receiving clues from actors or "plants" blending in with the crowds on the street or within businesses. Some missions are called "judgeable missions," which involve essential creativity and collaboration skills on behalf of your team. On these missions, teams could be solving a problem, or perhaps snapping a stellar photo or creating a quick, fun video. All teams will meet back at the local pub (place tbd) where you will get a chance to judge each other's missions on creativity, flavor and brilliance for prizes. You will compete against other teams of local corporations/businesses on your judgeable missions in order to determine the winner of the GoGame! Game Hours: 1:00-5:00pm More Information: 
https://acgc.ticketbud.com/gogame Get directions
The GoGame — Austin Child Guidance Center
1:00pm @  Republic Square Park
The GoGame is a concept that veers from traditional team-building methods. This game is where the Amazing Race meets Cranium infused with Mission Impossible all rolled up into one big giant burrito. Smartphone technology is used for each team’s game piece where they will inherit clues, missions, puzzles and record as well as snap fotos of missions. The city’s urban background serves as the 'game board' and in this case the designated area of play is the Warehouse District. All fees are discounted, tax-deductible and will be donated to ACGC to assist in funding the sliding-fee scale that allows for affordable, quality mental health care to uninsured and under-insured families. Forget the 'Trust Fall' and get into the game. More Information: 
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Conspirare Big Sing! — Conspirare, Inc.
6:00pm @  Northwest Hills United Methodist Church
Conspirare’s acclaimed artistic director Craig Hella Johnson leads vocal warm-ups and short, melodic songs that are easily learned. Symphonic Choir members provide musical support and encouragement. The Big Sing is open to all, regardless of musical training and experience. Audience members learn basic vocal technique, experience the body as an instrument, and sing as one with hundreds of others. Johnson hand picks songs to delight, thrill, and sometimes challenge the singing audience. More Information: 
http://conspirare.org/now-singing/big-sing-3-051613/ Get directions
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The African Leadership Bridge Spring Event — The African Leadership Bridge
7:00pm @  Stateside at the Paramount
Fabulous Silent Auction, Delicious African Appetizers, Live African Music, cash Bar, Student Meet and Greet. Exclusive Screening of the Award Winning "The First Grader" ALB provides scholarships to outstanding African students to attend top U.S. universities. Students return to build a stronger Africa. More Information: 
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Conspirare, "Songs of the Soul" — Conspirare, Inc.
8:00pm @  St. John Neumann Catholic Church
“Songs of the Soul [is] a powerful new achievement in American music.” —THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Robert Kyr’s "Songs of the Soul" impressed critics and transfixed audiences when Conspirare commissioned and premiered it in 2011. Now Conspirare and the Victoria Bach Festival string orchestra reprise this enthralling modern cantata, in a new sacred space with superb acoustics. The concert also features the world premiere of new Kyr work "The Cloud of Unknowing," also commissioned by Conspirare, based on 14th century mystical texts. Featuring soloists soprano Estelí Gomez and baritone David Farwig. Pre-concert talk by composer Robert Kyr at 7:00pm included in ticket ($18-$60; Students $10 with ID). More Information: 
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