Category: Blog

From Strategy to Impact: How ACF Supports Corporate Giving

Transform Your Property into Philanthropy

One of the most impactful, yet often overlooked, methods of giving is donating real estate to your local community foundation.

ACF Supports Affordable Housing in High-Demand South Austin

Austin Community Foundation is helping to bring more affordable housing to South Lamar Boulevard. Mary Lee Square will be redeveloped through a unique partnership to add more affordable housing for over 500 residents.

ACF Seeks Proposals for 2024 Economic Mobility Grants Cycle 

Maximizing Impact: Transferring your DAF to Austin Community Foundation

Austin in Common: Shaping our city’s future, together

Austin in Common, a first-of-its-kind event by Austin Community Foundation, brought all corners of our community together in support of a brighter, more equitable future for all of Central Texas.

The Women’s Fund: 20 Years of Impact

In honor of Women’s History Month, and to celebrate 20 years of impact, we’re exploring the history, achievements and future visions of the Women’s Fund—a signature program of Austin Community Foundation.

ACF Celebrates Significant Impact with Combined Grants Cycle

For the first time, nonprofits could easily seek funding from all three strategic programs using a single application in a record-breaking 2023 grants cycle.

2023 Year in Review

Before we dive full steam ahead into the New Year, let’s celebrate all we accomplished together in 2023. 

ACF Reinvests in Permanent Supportive Housing Development

Austin Community Foundation has provided a $2 million construction loan toward the development of Cady Lofts, a permanent supportive housing project underway in Central Austin.

Investment Fund, Endowment Fund, or Both?

Various fund types are available for consideration at Austin Community Foundation depending on your organization’s financial circumstances.

Why You Should Consider ACF versus a Commercial DAF

Establishing a donor advised fund at Austin Community Foundation is often a better fit for donors seeking a stronger, more impactful connection to Central Texas.