Taking Action Together, All Year Round

Programs + Events that offer clarity, connection, and participation 

I Live Here I Give Here's giving moments and year round programs help individuals, businesses, and nonprofits understand local needs, choose where to engage, and take action with confidence. From signature giving days to leadership and learning experiences, each program expands nonprofit visibility, strengthens participation, and makes giving easier and more effective across Central Texas.

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Ways to Engage

Education Programs

For anyone who wants to go deeper than a one time donation. These programs build practical knowledge, strengthen nonprofit capacity, and create connection through training, conversation, and leadership development. Leave with clearer next steps and the confidence to stay involved over time.

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Community-Wide Giving Days

For anyone who wants to take action with the community. These campaigns focus attention across the region, helping nonprofits reach new donors, increase visibility, and raise critical support in a short window. They make participation easy and show what collective action can do.

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Programs for Learning and Support

These experiences are designed to strengthen the “how” of giving and nonprofit leadership. They create space to learn from local experts, build skills that translate into sustained support, and connect people and organizations in ways that last beyond a single event.

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    How To Give

    Quarterly Education Series

    This, first-of-its-kind, online donor education series brings you a practical topic and lineup of experienced panelists to get you giving in a way that meets you where you are. If you’ve ever felt inspired to make an impact, this series is for you!

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    Board Training Program

    Annual Development Conference

    The annual Board Training Program is a full-day of immersive tracks designed to prepare individuals who are interested in taking on board service at a nonprofit organization. 

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    See Us Give

    Annual Networking Dinner

    I Live Here I Give Here’s annual dinner program helps encourage rising community leaders to give back locally. Participants are guided through a meaningful conversation led by a keynote speaker from the community.

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  • A group of teenagers sitting at round tables in a brightly lit room, watching a presentation for the See Teens Give program.

    See Teens Give

    Annual Fundraising Program

    Hosted by Generation SERVE and I Live Here I Give Here, this 5-week program brings youth together to learn civic engagement, effective philanthropy, and how to mobilize their networks for fundraising. Participants put learning into action by fundraising for a cause on Amplify Austin Day in March.

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Moments for Collective Action and Impact

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These are the points in the year when Austin and Central Texas gives together at scale. They create urgency, shared energy, and broader visibility for nonprofits, turning many small actions into a stronger wave of support for the organizations serving our region.

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    Amplify Austin Day

    Annual Giving Day
    First week of March

    Amplify Austin Day is I Live Here I Give Here’s signature program and the biggest giving event in Central Texas, raising $130.6 Million for the local community since 2013. During a single 24-hour period, each year, in early March, residents across a seven-county region will come together to support more than 700 nonprofits.

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    GivingTuesday

    Annual Giving Day
    Tuesday after Thanksgiving

    GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Started by a New York nonprofit in 2012, GivingTuesday has spread to 150+ countries and last year alone saw 34 Million people give back around the world.

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