blog from phone?

Could this possibly work? I am testing to see if I can blog from my phone.

Shouldn’t charities give something away?

Sounds obvious, right? But according to a story in the New York Times, there is growing confusion over what constitutes a charity these days. Specifically, the story reports that recent court rulings are challenging the tax-exempt status of nonprofits.
Think about this the next time your alma mater solicits a donation: Harvard University, with a $35 billion (with a [...]

Lucky, spoiled, foolish me

Sometimes things are perfect and I’m glad I recognize when that is, because I’m telling you, sometimes things are perfect for only a few minutes. We’re in the middle of a few of those minutes right now. The babies are healthy and tired after a busy and fun day. The kitchen is full of groceries [...]

MAY 24: Habitat Young Leaders Gala

Here’s a good reason to buy a new cocktail dress tonight: Habitat Young Professionals second annual gala. The operative word on this one is “young,” so think fun, food, cool music and a great location.
In fact, if you haven’t been to the Long Center yet, here’s your chance. Just picture yourself walking into this gorgeous [...]

How to become a civic leader

Autsin offers a lot of opportunities to learn more about growing your civic leadership skills – Leadership Austin, Greenlights, United Way all offer some form of training. Here’s another opportunity for you to break in to civic engagement…
This Thursday, May 22, United Way, UT, and Hands On Central Texas will offer a free course, “Community [...]

Who does the Red Cross call?

This past week’s storms knocked the power out for thousands of Austin Energy customers and probably damaged just as many roofs, but while the rest of us are calling our insurance agents and wondering how we’re going to pay that deductible, the Red Cross of Central Texas is, too.
The emergency-aid agency was busy all last [...]

Austin young pros pitch, putt, play dress-up at Head Honcho event

The Young Mens’ Business Alliance … it’s a long story.
Butler Pitch ‘n Putt was the site of the second annual Head Honcho Invitational yesterday, a golf tournament kind of thing among several Austin under-40 organizations. I was there for a little while, and I actually saw lots of people playing golf.
Why not? It was a [...]

See Jane Give event packs them in

If the See Jane Give event last night were any indication of whether the I Live Here, I Give Here campaign is working, than here’s an early congratulations. Of the 150 seats available last night, 190 were filled. An hour after the event’s official end, at least one-quarter of the participants stuck around to share stories [...]

New study measures economic impact of formal childcare

In 2006, the Travis County childcare industry was larger than the software industry, with a gross revenue of $232.9 million and more than 5,400 people.
The United Way hopes that information like that will help the community understand that access to childcare can lead to more than soft, unquantifiable, “good for us” benefits. That it’s actually good for [...]

Impact Austin: And the finalists are….

Impact Austin, the women’s philanthropy group celebrating five years of writing big checks to local nonprofits, announced the 10 grant finalists for 2008, five of which will receive $102,000.
That’s a total impact of $1.5 million to the community. Impact Austin members will vote on the five winners at its annual meeting on June 10. Remember, this is [...]