Category: Blog

Volunteerism allows Capital IDEA to transform lives through education

ACF is excited to announce Capital IDEA as the 2023 recipient of the Jordan Award!

Six Years of Impact: the Hispanic Impact Fund

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re exploring the history, achievements and future visions of the Hispanic Impact Fund—a signature program of Austin Community Foundation.

Impact Investment Supports New Affordable Apartments in Austin

Foundation Communities recently broke ground on an affordable housing development in North Austin. Learn how a collaborative $900,000 impact investment helped make it happen.

Investment Options for Nonprofit Partners

One of the main benefits of establishing an agency fund at Austin Community Foundation is professional investment management.

The Benefits of Donating Stock in Any Economy

ACF Seeks Grant Proposals for $1.5 Million in Funding

ACF will award $1.5 million in unrestricted general operating support this year through a combined grants process for The Black Fund, Hispanic Impact Fund, and Women’s Fund.

New Legacy Society Honors Visionary Donors

Austin Community Foundation announces the Legacy Fund to honor and recognize donors who have taken the extraordinary step of including ACF in their estate plans.

Impact Investment Catalyzes New Affordable, Supportive Housing

Affordable housing can take many forms, and a myriad of financing sources is necessary to create the spectrum of housing options needed in our community.

Women’s Fund Drives Impact Through Data

Women’s Fund investor Sujata Ajmera talks about new research and how data informs the grantmaking strategy of the Women’s Fund.

The Black Fund Awards $355,000 to 21 Nonprofits

Kendra Garrett, the co-founder of The Black Fund, shares details about the fund’s inaugural grants to 21 organizations working to improve life for Black people in Central Texas.