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Teach an old dog new tricks: Austin Pets Alive! gives city's animals a second chance

By Caitlin M. Ryan

02.14.13 | 3:00 pm

For many, visiting an animal shelter is an unpleasant experience. Animals are often cramped and frantic, waiting to be saved from an imminent death. But the scene at Austin Pets Alive! (APA) is mar ...

Giving Back

The Fara Foundation: More than fair trade coffee, an organization that changes lives

By Shelley Seale

01.31.13 | 9:29 am

In the mountainous rain forests surrounding Matagalpa, Nicaragua, coffee farming is an intrinsic part of the culture. Maria Farahani was born into one of these coffee-growing families. “W ...

worth the pain

Get punched in the stomach by Jimmy Kimmel to support Austin's CTC International

By Shelley Seale

12.26.12 | 11:00 am

Who doesn't want to get punched by Jimmy Kimmel on air for supporting local Austin non-profit Comfort The Children (CTC) International? CTC has partnered with Kimmel and Mozilla Firefox, th ...

Divine Presents

Six ways to give more this holiday season: Gift ideas that give back

By Shelley Seale

12.12.12 | 12:25 pm

It's upon us once again: the holiday season of shopping, food, parties and general merry-making. It's also the time of year when many people look to share the spirit of the season, and with ...

The Autism Project Happy Hour: Party Like It's 12/21/12

Molotov

12.21.12

Ditch your pesky holiday company (or bring them along), have some holiday cheer and celebrate the end of the Mayan calendar with the Autism Project. Cost of entry includes free gift and will help t

Culture of Giving

Austin's philanthropic community gives back at The Big Give

By Arden Ward

09.22.12 | 1:20 pm

For five years, I Live Here, I Give Here has been nurturing the philanthropic culture of Austin by supporting and building a community of donors young and old. On Sunday, Sept. 23, the organiza ...

man's best friend

The Lifelines Project: Documenting the bond between the homeless and their pets

By Shelley Seale

09.04.12 | 5:45 pm

Wednesday is a regal black and golden dog, obviously healthy and cared for. "She comes first, before I do," says Wednesday's owner, Pops. "I love her attitude, that' ...

Culture of Giving

Supporting Austin's future: How local organizations are empowering area youth

By Arden Ward

08.23.12 | 1:39 pm

Austin suffers from a modern case of “A Tale of Two Cities,” says Karen Frost, Consulting Director of I Live Here, I Give Here. On one side, there’s the hip, cool, music-centr ...

An Evening with Kate Stoker: Lessons from a Leader

Ronald McDonald House

08.30.12

Kate Stoker, who was recently named one of the New Philanthropists by GivingCity Austin, will be sharing stories from her professional journey with the Young Nonprofit Professsionals Network (YNPN)

support and advocacy

PeopleFund aims to change the shape of economy by nurturing startups and nonprofits in low-income neighborhoods

By Shelley Seale

08.02.12 | 11:11 am

Severe facial burns. Homeless. Deployed to Afghanistan with the U.S. Army. These are just a few of the obstacles that Nicole Baldwin, owner and founder of BIAO Skincare, has had to f ...