/tags/nonprofits Nonprofits en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:24:58 GMT /austin/2025-04-01/refugee-services-austin-tx-federal-funding-global-impact-initiative-interfaith-action-of-central-texas Nonprofits help refugees pay for rent and groceries, land jobs, sign up for medical benefits and enroll in school. The end of federal funding could mean these services disappear. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:24:58 GMT /austin/2025-04-01/refugee-services-austin-tx-federal-funding-global-impact-initiative-interfaith-action-of-central-texas Katy McAfee /austin/2024-11-29/austin-bicycle-meals-austin-tx-equity-grants Austin recently awarded $3,000 grants to local organizations with grassroots solutions to some of the city's thorniest issues. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:06:39 GMT /austin/2024-11-29/austin-bicycle-meals-austin-tx-equity-grants Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2023-11-14/central-texas-food-bank-faces-a-critical-need-for-volunteers-this-holiday-season The food bank is in need of volunteers to help at its warehouse, drive food to its mobile food pantries, and monetary donations. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:15:00 GMT /austin/2023-11-14/central-texas-food-bank-faces-a-critical-need-for-volunteers-this-holiday-season Luz Moreno-Lozano /life-arts/2022-12-07/how-can-people-get-money-into-the-hands-of-austin-musicians-outside-of-being-fans-and-going-to-shows There are a lot of music-focused nonprofits in Austin. Many of them provide services to artists, like health care or professional development. But there are two that actually give musicians money � Sonic Guild and DAWA. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:30:00 GMT /life-arts/2022-12-07/how-can-people-get-money-into-the-hands-of-austin-musicians-outside-of-being-fans-and-going-to-shows Elizabeth McQueen, Miles Bloxson /austin/2022-09-01/the-black-fund-grants-austin The Black Fund, a collaboration between the city and the Austin Community Foundation, will invest more than $1 million in Black organizations over the next three years. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:09:54 GMT /austin/2022-09-01/the-black-fund-grants-austin Haya Panjwani /health/2022-04-13/food-banks-struggle-to-help-texans-as-grocery-prices-increase The pressures pushing up costs for consumers are also hitting agencies trying to combat hunger, making it hard to keep up with rising demand for their aid. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:56:04 GMT /health/2022-04-13/food-banks-struggle-to-help-texans-as-grocery-prices-increase Timia Cobb /business/2021-02-03/the-pandemic-squeeze-on-nonprofits-limits-services-for-most-needy A new Texas A&M survey found that financial constraints and safety concerns mean organizations can’t always reach the people who rely on them most. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:13:54 GMT /business/2021-02-03/the-pandemic-squeeze-on-nonprofits-limits-services-for-most-needy Michael Marks, Caroline Covington /texas/2017-11-13/gop-tax-plan-could-hurt-donations-to-austin-nonprofits GOP lawmakers have proposed a tax overhaul that could double the standard deduction for taxpayers in an effort to simplify the filing process. But a� Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:01:00 GMT /texas/2017-11-13/gop-tax-plan-could-hurt-donations-to-austin-nonprofits Jimmy Maas /austin/2013-04-29/how-sequestration-threatens-austins-most-vulnerable-seniors Little by little, the effects of sequestration are becoming more tangible in the everyday lives of some Americans. And though the federal government has� Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:06:47 GMT /austin/2013-04-29/how-sequestration-threatens-austins-most-vulnerable-seniors Joy Diaz /austin/2013-03-05/austin-amps-up-giving-non-profits-net-2-8-million Update: Amplify Austin ended its 24-hour fund drive with nearly $2.8 million in donations. Original Post (2:48 p.m.): Non-profit funding initiative� Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:28:23 GMT /austin/2013-03-05/austin-amps-up-giving-non-profits-net-2-8-million Andrew Weber