Category: Blog

ACF Welcomes New Board Members

Austin Community Foundation welcomes four new members to the Board of Governors. Get to know the new members.

Women’s Fund Revises Strategy Based on Racial Equity

The Women’s Fund is shifting its strategy to address and create a more equitable grantmaking strategy and process.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage in Central Texas Year-Round

Opinion: Community won’t thrive without investing in Latinos

For Latinos, the simultaneous heath and economic crises created by the COVID-19 pandemic have laid bare the persistent inequality that many of us already live through daily. In spite of this, Latinos have been called on to show up.

A message from CEO Mike Nellis

As the community foundation for Austin and the Central Texas region, we have a responsibility to speak up and support our Black and Latino communities. We must use our position and voice to condemn racism and support justice.

Our Response to COVID-19

Since the local outbreak of COVID-19, Austin Community Foundation has quickly and effectively mobilized funding and resources to respond to needs of our community.

Hispanic Impact Fund Awards $70K in Rapid-Response Grants

We know that the Hispanic communities we serve will be disproportionately impacted by the current economic downturn associated with COVID-19.

COVID-19 and the 2020 Census

Amid a global pandemic, the 2020 Census probably isn’t top of mind for your household, but it remains critically important for the future of our region.

Inside the Hispanic Impact Fund grant cycle

Over the past few months, the Hispanic Impact Fund at Austin Community Foundation has been hard at work reviewing applications for the Fund’s second grant cycle.

This year, 23 local Latino leaders and allies came together to review and discuss the 75 incredible grant applications we received from Latino-serving nonprofits across Austin and Central Texas.

Donor Advised Funds Contribute to Stronger Communities

Donor-advised funds are a powerful philanthropic vehicle to address both urgent and long-term community needs. These funds, which can only be used for philanthropic purposes, allow donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax benefit and recommend grants over time.