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Austin Gives 2025: A Recap
Sep 19, 2025
On September 18th, Austin's most philanthropic businesses and community members gathered at the Austin Marriott Downtown for Austin Gives 2025, honoring all the companies and individuals who go above and beyond to give back to our community that were nominated for Austin Gives Awards.
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2025 Austin Gives Awards Finalists Announced
Aug 4, 2025
On Thursday, September 18th, we will recognize generous businesses that give back to our community through volunteer time, products, services, and/or financial support. Businesses were encouraged to self-nominate or nominate other companies that go above and beyond to give back to our community. We are pleased to announce this year's award finalists!
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Austin Gives 2024: A Recap
May 8, 2024
On May 7th, Austin's most philanthropic businesses and community members gathered at the JW Marriott for Austin Gives 2024, honoring all the companies and individuals who go above and beyond to give back to our community and were nominated for Austin Gives Awards. The day was full of excitement, generosity, and the spirit that makes our Austin community so special.
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Austin FC and 4ATX Foundation Collaborate with Their Community Through Service
Dec 13, 2023
Austin FC took the field for the first time in 2021 and just wrapped up its third season as Austin’s first and only major league professional sports team in October. The team’s efforts to serve alongside its community extend back before a ball was ever kicked at Q2 Stadium.
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Shop with Heart: Celebrate the Holidays with Austin Gives Philanthropic Businesses
Dec 7, 2023
What better way to spread holiday cheer than by supporting businesses committed to making a positive impact in our community? As you embark on your holiday shopping expedition we hope you'll consider supporting Austin Gives generous businesses so they can continue to positively impact our community.
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A+ Gives Day $10,000 Donation Determined By Thousands Of Community Votes
Nov 16, 2023
On October 9, A+ Federal Credit Union hosted our second annual employee day of giving: A+ Gives Day. Over 500 A+FCU employees volunteered 1,750+ hours at 66 organizations on this special credit union-wide day of doing charitable activities.
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Adopting Community Engagement as a Core Value
Oct 11, 2023
Modern business has seen corporations' roles expand far beyond mere profit-making. Today's businesses must also act responsibly toward the communities they serve and show social commitment through engagement. This change marks an evolution in corporate social impact from an isolated concern to a core component of management.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 13, 2023
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
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Texas Mutual Launches Corporate Citizenship Strategy
Sep 11, 2023
At Texas Mutual Insurance Company, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, we believe that our strong position in the market gives us the force to do good. That’s why we’ve launched our first-ever corporate citizenship strategy outlining the focus areas and commitments that will guide how we will drive toward creating a stronger, safer, more resilient Texas.
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Bobby Jenkins, A Texas Titan with a Heart of Gold- Inspiring Business Owners to Give Back
Sep 6, 2023
On this special episode hosted by BoomATX's Glenn Hart, we explore Bobby Jenkins - owner of ABC Home & Commercial Services. Bobby's life story serves as a testament to philanthropy's power. Bobby shares stories from his incredible journey and makes an emotional appeal to business owners in Austin region.
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Volunteerism Develops Future Company Leaders
Aug 21, 2023
Are you considering incorporating a volunteer program into your company culture? Giving away your employee time can be daunting, but corporate volunteerism can be a valuable tool for leadership development in several ways.
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Designing a Legacy of Impact Workshop
Aug 7, 2023
We had a full house with over fifty Austin Gives members and prospective members at the July 26th networking lunch and mini workshop featuring Hannah Nokes, best-selling author of Magnify Your Impact. Hannah provided practical tips for keeping employees invested, fulfilled, and productive and reminded us that no matter the company’s size, or stage of growth, the most successful and resilient companies are leading with purpose, partnering with their people to positively impact the world together.