Delicious Dinners Do Good

Guess who's coming to dinner? Foodies united for a great cause, that's who

By Shelley Seale

01.24.14 | 4:51 pm

In a week or so, Austinites will get gussied up and gather all over town to enjoy the delights of great food, fine wine and dining out with friends and family. And how is that di ...

From Austin to Africa

Austin charity's 'voluntourism' safari promises a giving African adventure

By Shelley Seale

12.16.13 | 1:19 pm

Well Aware, an Austin-based nonprofit created to bring clean water systems in impoverished communities in rural Africa, is teaming up with JB Journeys for a "philanthropic safari" trip to ...

Veterans and Horses Bond to Heal

Travaasa Austin's Joyful Horse Project benefit showcases veteran-equine bond

By Shelley Seale

10.21.13 | 10:36 am

Iraqi war veteran Alan Babin was severely injured during a rescue mission while serving in Iraq. He came back home to face not only more than 70 surgeries, including four brain surgeries, but also ...

Free Informational Happy Hour with Austin Gives

09.24.13

Austin Gives, a community program committed to recognizing and encouraging business philanthropy, is hosting a complimentary, informational happy hour to discuss the social and economic benefits of

Leaders Need Apply

Aspiring leaders hone their skills at Leadership Austin Emerge program

By Shelley Seale

08.05.13 | 9:02 am

When Austin corporate communications professional Alex Masters wanted to build a professional network outside of her day-to-day work circle, she applied for the Leadership Austin Emerge program. Th ...

Culture of Giving

CASA helps families stay together during National Foster Care Month

By Shelley Seale

05.31.13 | 9:35 am

May is National Foster Care Month, following on the heels of April's National Child Abuse Prevention Month. In this country, during any given month there are more than 380,000 children under ag ...

culturemap partnership

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 ...