training with a purpose

26 Miles for 26 Charities: Mutual admiration on the Livestrong Marathon race course

By Caitlin M. Ryan

12.28.12 | 9:30 am

Sometimes, in order to accomplish a feat as large as a marathon, one needs outside inspiration. A larger source of motivation. A reason to keep going mile after mile, step after step. 26 Mi ...

Culture of Giving

Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas helps the impoverished get their day in court

By Aleksander Chan

12.25.12 | 2:43 pm

Justice is indeed blind: When it comes to court costs, everyone has to pay up. But for families below the federal poverty level, or $28,813 annually for a family of four, even the smaller procedure ...

CultureMap Mixers on the Map featuring Citizen Generation

Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden

08.21.12

Come mingle with the area's coolest philanthropist at CultureMap's Mixers on the Map benefitting Citizen Generation Tuesday, August 21. Learn more about one of the city's most popular n

Cause We Care Fair

Highland Mall

06.23.12

Come see how you can make a difference from lots of local non-profits that care for our community. Interactive Fair includes hands-on-activities for all ages by over 15 participating organizat

lit events

Listen up, lit nerds: Badgerdog Literary Publishing gives you a chance to win the book of your dreams (and support a great cause)

By Sofia Sokolove

05.02.12 | 12:50 pm

Badgerdog Literary Publishing, the Austin-based nonprofit, is devoted to inspiring and sharing great writing, and their fourth annual gala this Thursday, May 3 at The Long Center promises to d ...

Women On Their Toes Annual Spring Luncheon

Hyatt Regency Downtown Austin

04.10.12

Each year, Ballet Austin Guild invites area nonprofit organizations to nominate their most exceptional volunteers; the women and men who go above and beyond in their efforts and accomplishments on

PoweredbyAustin SXSW Event

Austin City Hall

03.09.12

The City of Austin and ICanMakeItBetter.com are capitalizing on the great opportunity SXSW offers to showcase local small businesses. PoweredbyAustin will feature local non-profits and business inc

University Research

New tips for charitable fund-raising courtesy UT research

By Leila Kalmbach

09.05.11 | 10:18 am

Pay attention, fund-raisers. New research partially conducted by University of Texas researchers may help you raise more money for your organization. Specifically, the research shows that people wh ...

Lights. Camera. Help. Film Festival

LBJ Library and Museum

07.28.11 - 07.30.11

Lights. Camera. Help. The Nonprofit Film Festival is the world's first film festival dedicated entirely to nonprofit and cause-driven films.    This 3-day event gives films-fo