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Get prepped for Amplify Austin Day 2026 |
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This year’s Amplify Austin Day workshop is brought to you by I Live Here I Give Here and Good Egg Solutions. Organizations who send representatives to this workshop raise 4x more than organizations who do not attend - don’t miss this opportunity!
Who can attend?
Anyone who is working on your Amplify Austin Day campaign can join. You are welcome to register and only log in for specific sessions, though all of the sessions are valuable!
What are the sessions?
9-9:30, Welcome, Updates for Amplify Austin Day 2026
9:30-10, Level up Your Campaign with Early Giving and Fundraising Champions
10-11, Campaign Engagement Strategies Beyond Social Media, featuring Central Texas Food Bank, Foundation Communities, and Ride On Center for Kids (ROCK)
11:15-12:15 pm, Feeling Over-Amplified? Cut Through the Noise and Prioritize What Matters - presented by Laura Leonard, Good Egg Solutions
12:15-12:45, Don't Forget Donor Stewardship!
12:45-1 pm, Final Q&A
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Are you registered for Amplify Austin Day 2026? |
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Reminder, only members of our Nonprofit Membership Program can participate in Amplify Austin Day, as well as have their profile on AmplifyATX.org, participate in trainings and events, and use our nonprofit events calendar.
To check if you’re registered, go to AmplifyATX.org/register and type in your organization’s name. If your organization’s tile includes a button that says “Participate” you still need to register for 2026.
Did you know that organizations that register before Dec 31 raise about 2x more on average than those who wait to register in January? To sweeten the deal, all nonprofits that register before December 31 will be entered into a drawing to win their membership dues refunded! |
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Start 2026 with Strategic, Actionable Clarity |
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Special thank you to Sierra Randall for her Board Fundraising Essentials presentation during last month’s Board Training Program!
Sierra co-leads Insights4Equity, which helps social enterprises bridge business and mission to center the communities they serve and transform their impact. Their team offers coaching, fractional support, facilitation, and consulting services—including a range of development and financial strategy services such as in-depth board fundraising training, fundraising strategy and planning, and revenue diversification.
Have questions about setting yourself and your organization up for success in 2026? With January and February being an ideal window to create fundraising clarity ahead of Amplify Austin in March, Sierra is offering our first ten Nonprofit Members who reach out a free 30-minute coaching session—schedule now!
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I Live Here I Give Here Annual Gathering
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Save the Date |
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Celebrate the Amplify season at our Annual Gathering! Snacks, drinks, and great company included.
Thursday, February 26
5-7 pm
Stubb’s BBQ
Invitation coming soon.
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Free Austin Spurs Tickets for Nonprofit Members |
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Thanks to the Austin Spurs, you can receive 4 free tickets to an upcoming game this month. The games are December 27 and 31. Use code ATX20 when purchasing to receive the free tickets. |
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How to Give: Engage Your Network to Multiply Impact on Amplify Austin Day |
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Join us for a virtual presentation showcasing how one person can use their personal and professional networks to multiply their impact and make an even greater difference on Amplify Austin Day. Local leaders will share specific tips on how they are leveraging collective giving in their community and/or their workplace to ensure that their favorite local nonprofits are getting even more support during Central Texas' biggest giving day. This event is free and open to anyone - invite your board, staff, and anyone serving as a peer to peer fundraiser for your campaign.
Panelists:
- Elsa Decker, Realtor at Moreland Properties
- Jennifer Potter-Miller, Co-Chair of Friends of Patterson Park
- Reid Wilson, CFA, CTP, Senior Manager at Charles Schwab
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UT CONNECT Program Info Session - January 7 |
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UT CONNECT brings together Masters, PhD's, and Post-docs with Community Organizations to assist in data, research, and evaluation projects. These short-term projects help organizations understand their client or community landscape, gain meaningful insight into their work, and achieve their desired social impact. Students gain experience in delivering high-quality, actionable work for the organization. Projects are primarily remote and asynchronous, with optional meetings determined by the student-organization team. We are now accepting project proposals for Spring 2026!
Ready to get started? Submit your application here.
Interested in learning more about the program, fees, and commitments? Join us for an upcoming information session on January 7. Register here. Organizations that attend this session will receive an extension for submitting applications.
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Thank you to our Nonprofit Membership Program sponsors! |
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