Civic Leadership

We champion business philanthropy by providing programs that inspire, educate, and empower companies to make a meaningful impact through giving back.

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Supporting and fostering a culture of giving back within the business community drives our efforts year-round. Through our civic leadership and volunteerism initiatives, we provide programs that educate and empower companies and their employees to make meaningful contributions to our city. These efforts strengthen our community and inspire businesses to lead by example in creating positive change.

  • Austin Gives

    Austin Gives™ is a free program of the Austin Chamber which encourages, educates, and empowers business philanthropy in the Austin region. Members pledge 1% of profit, products or services, and/or volunteer time to charitable causes of their choosing. Annual membership is free and includes terrific networking and social impact resources. Participants range from small family businesses to large corporations.

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  • Corporate Engagement Council

    The Corporate Engagement Council supports Austin in fulfilling its strategic objectives, empowering businesses as effective corporate citizens, working together to create a greater collective impact, and improving the community so each resident can thrive. We convene the private and public sectors to build awareness and alignment and create a platform for best practices sharing, community engagement and action for a stronger Austin.

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