Category: Blog
How Qualified Charitable Distributions Can Support Your Giving Goals
A qualified charitable distribution can be a meaningful way to support your charitable goals in retirement. Explore four ways your QCD can support nonprofits, causes, students and emerging community needs through Austin Community Foundation.
Year-End Deadlines & Reminders for 2026
Review tips and reminders to maximize year-end giving and tax-planning.
Summer Philanthropy Checkup: Three Ways to Get Ahead of Year-End Giving
Year-end giving can get hectic, but your charitable decisions don’t have to be rushed. Discover three practical ways to get ahead this summer, from opening a donor-advised fund to exploring gifts beyond cash and creating a plan for where you want to give.
Case Study: Strategic Philanthropy in Family Business Succession Planning
Donor-Driven Recovery: Kerr County Flood Response
Austin Community Foundation Launches Professional Advisors Council
Austin Community Foundation (ACF) is excited to launch the Professional Advisors Council, a cross-disciplinary group of financial advisors, estate-planning attorneys, and CPAs who share a commitment to strengthening Central Texas through strategic philanthropy.
Economic Mobility Grants Available for Local Nonprofits
Austin Community Foundation is awarding $550,000 each through our signature programs, the Hispanic Impact Fund and Women’s Fund.
What We Built Together Through Austin in Common
Austin in Common brought together more than 1,750 community members and raised nearly $1.8 million to expand opportunity across Central Texas.
Reflections from Latino Monologues y Dialogues
Latino Monologues y Dialogues brought together community leaders to celebrate Latino leadership, resilience, and opportunity, featuring inspiring reflections from Sylvia Acevedo.
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.