Nonprofit Member Newsletter

Get Ready for GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday is December 3rd! I Live Here I Give Here is the community leader for GivingTuesday. We promote this event throughout Central Texas and encourage people to find a cause on AmplifyATX.org to support. Make sure your year-round profile is up to date by December 1 so that potential donors will see you at your best!

If you’re running a GivingTuesday campaign and want to use our branded design materials, head to the nonprofit toolkit to see our templates, downloads, and more. 

• Access design assets

• Access email templates

• Access social media tips

Take Advantage of Free Trainings

As a nonprofit member, anyone from your organization (staff or board member!) is able to sign up for these opportunities. 

Raise More Money with Fundraising Champions

For the past 4 years, the data has shown that organizations raising money using Fundraising Champions on Amplify Austin Day raise 3.5x more than organizations who do not. Learn how to tap into this power and boost your fundraising! This nuts and bolts training will cover: who to recruit as your Fundraising Champions, when and how to make the ask, how to support your Champions once you have them, and ways to celebrate their impact. Members will leave with a recruitment plan.

Presented by Charli Krause, Director of Nonprofit & Customer Relations at I Live Here I Give Here

Thursday, November 7

12-1 pm, Virtual

Social Media Basics & Best Practices

Social media is essential to Amplify Austin Day success! In this session we'll discuss best practices for launching and monitoring effective social media campaigns. You’ll leave with practical strategies to create engaging content that connects with your donors to help your nonprofit reach campaign goals.

Presented by Robynne Parkington, Sr. Director of Strategic Marketing, Communications & Online Engagement

Wednesday, December 11

12-1 pm, Virtual

Did you miss a past training or are you looking for another topic?

You can watch our recordings on the training page of the nonprofit toolkit!

Last chance for the Nonprofit Board Seminar

Don’t miss your chance to attend this year’s Nonprofit Board Seminar! Featuring sessions on board retreats, board succession planning, and board diversity, this is a great opportunity to learn alongside one of your board members. Every nonprofit member can register two people to attend for free. Only a few spots are left so register today!

The Austin Chronicle's Wish List needs your submissions

Every year The Austin Chronicle’s annual Wish List offers its readers a guide to charitable giving with the purpose of helping local nonprofits meet their needs to keep serving Austin and its many communities. The list includes basic contact info for local nonprofits in addition to roughly five donatable items the organization could use. A portion of the list runs in various issues of the Chronicle close to the holidays and stays online all year round (except when they're in the process of updating it, i.e., right now).

The person spearheading the Chronicle's Wish List recently sent out an email to all of the nonprofits in its database asking for an updated list of donation requests. If you have not received that email or have any other questions about the list, please reach out to Chronicle Managing Editor James Renovitch at wishlist@austinchronicle.com.

Looking for a new local fundraising event?

Check out Parker + Scott, a sustainability-focused general store founded by Jess and Ian Haisley. Opened in July 2022, the store aims to provide a comfortable and curated shopping experience. They are hosting Sip & Shop events for local nonprofits where 20% of sales during your event go back to your organization.

Promotional opportunities through I Live Here I Give Here

Submit Your Story to ATX Good News

ATX Good News is a media platform sharing uplifting, inspirational stories in Central Texas. It focuses on people, nonprofits and businesses doing their part to make our community healthier and happier and more motivated to spread good will. I Live Here I Give Here partners with ATX Good News to share our Nonprofit Member’s stories.

The current topic for submissions is: Share any Thanksgiving related opportunities happening at your nonprofit!

Keep In Touch!

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As always, please reach out directly to Charli Krause, Director of Nonprofit & Customer Relations at Charli@ILiveHereIGiveHere.org if you have any questions about your membership or just want to say hello!

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