When you step foot into Sammy’s House, the expansive building feels like an overly large daycare. But you’ll come to find that it’s much more than that. Isabel Huerta, founder and executive director, started the center as a family home child care center in November 1999. At the time, only four children were in her […]
The Austin Center for Grief & Loss Marks 10 Years of Counseling and Support
The Austin Center for Grief & Loss was created in 2007 by founder Khris Ford. Ford’s mission was, and still is, to help Austinites navigate the overwhelming experience of grief. After the death of her own son, she was called to help others experience the transformative power of grief.
Minis and Friends Celebrates Little Horses With Big Hearts
A little over a month ago, I stumbled upon what might be the cutest nonprofit in Austin. Minis and Friends Austin is a group that loves miniature horses and wants to share their love with the Austin community. Founded in 2007, the organization brings trained miniature horses, no taller than 32 inches, to visit facilities […]
Farmgrass Raises Emergency Medical Funds for Central Texas Farmers
Organic farming is undoubtedly a labor of love and we’re lucky to live in a region where this love exists in abundance, in comparison to other parts of the country. Austinites have embraced the fact that local, organic fruits and vegetables, and grass-fed, pastured-raised meat, eggs, and dairy purchased from any of the city’s numerous […]
Austin’s Gazelle Foundation Gives Clean Water to Thousands in Burundi
Water, air, food, shelter, clothing. These are basic needs all humans have. Austin-based Gazelle Foundation has a singular goal: provide clean water to people in Burundi, one of the poorest countries in the world. Our city’s link to Burundi is a remarkable survivor, and proponent of joy and helping others, Gilbert Tuhabonye. An Inspired Life Gilbert […]
Austin Music Foundation Teaches Music’s Business Side With New Program
Even in the Live Music Capital of the World, it’s tough to make a living as a musician. From poor pay to middling tips to late hours, succeeding in the Austin music scene requires patience, persistence, and a little luck. Unfortunately, the music isn’t always enough. Enter Austin Music Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to bolstering our […]
Grounded In Music Celebrates 10 Years of Musical Mentorship
Want to hear a sad song? Over the past decade, schools in the U.S., including Texas, have seen a decline in arts education. It’s getting harder to compete for funding in an era of shrinking budgets, test-based curriculum and growth in STEM fields. To add an even sadder note, the problem is even worse in low-income […]
Breaking Ground on 37 Acres of Connected Green Space in Downtown Austin
The city of Austin is home to more than 300 parks, but there’s always room for more, especially when we’re talking about accessible green space in the highly urbanized and rapidly growing downtown area. Waller Creek is a one and a half mile riparian ecosystem that begins at Waterloo Park and travels south along the […]
Amplify Austin Celebrates 5 Years and Over $25M Raised for Local Nonprofits
On March 2 starting at 6 p.m., Amplify Austin Day will be in full swing with a goal of raising $9 million in 24 hours. Last year $8.5 million was raised, with 40 percent of donations attributed to first-time donors and 31 percent of site users being millennials. Editor’s Note: Amplify Austin ended up raising over […]
Embrace Your Inner Kid at Austin Toy Museum
It seems appropriate that Austin would have a museum of toys, mostly due to how serious we are about playfulness. When it comes to fostering a playful spirit as a way of life, Austin Toy Museum has it down! Imagination and nostalgia line the walls of Austin Toy Museum, which has over 40,000 rotating items for display. […]
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