Category: Blog

Letter from the 2026 Women’s Fund Chairs

Be part of a values-driven community making real change. Join the 2026 Women’s Fund and help direct $1.1M in funding across Central Texas.

How Women Are Shaping the Future of Philanthropy in Central Texas

Why We Created Austin in Common

Austin Futures: Investing in Central Texas Students 

ACF offers students more than 60 donor-directed scholarship opportunities and ACF’s pooled scholarship, Austin Futures. Together, our community comes together to invest in students—and in the future workforce and leadership of our region.

New Investment and Partners Grow Impact in Affordable Housing

Values-Aligned Philanthropy: Giving That Reflects What Matters Most 

Discover how values-aligned philanthropy helps you give with intention, align your generosity with what matters most, and create meaningful community impact.

What Advisors Need to Know: A Charitable Tax Rules Checklist for 2026

Key Moments to Call Austin Community Foundation This Year 

Start the year strong with Austin Community Foundation. Discover key moments to call ACF and how our local expertise helps turn generosity into meaningful community impact.

Celebrating Coralie Pledger’s Impact at ACF

2025 Year in Review

In 2025, Central Texans showed up for one another. From disaster relief to housing affordability and unrestricted support for local nonprofits, see all we accomplished together.

Turning Hope Into Impact: Lessons From Saint Louise House

Hispanic Impact Fund and Women’s Fund members came together for a tour of Saint Louise House, a 2024 grant partner.

Fundholders Meet the Moment Through Local Giving 

Austin Community Foundation fundholders showed remarkable generosity this year, responding quickly to local needs—from flood relief to supporting public media and fighting food insecurity. Their giving reflects a deep commitment to strengthening Central Texas and investing in the community we share.