2024 Annual Meeting applauded our past, celebrated the present, and announced future directions for Impact Austin. We celebrated our members, too, for making possible our $8.84 million community impact. With the theme "Empowering Tomorrow," the event program considered how Impact Austin members will continue to empower local nonprofits and our own organization so that we thrive as an important funder in Central Texas.
APPLAUDING OUR PAST
Honoring Founder Rebecca Powers, Kitchen Table Six, and founding members
Impact Austin Board President Deanna DeHaven launched Annual Meeting with applause for Founder Rebecca Powers. "Rebecca, 21 years ago you had an idea, and that idea blossomed into a movement that transformed Central Texas and even inspired other women's collective giving circles across the nation." Deanna asked Founding Members and the Kitchen Table Six organizers to stand in the audience. "Because of you, we are here today celebrating nearly $9 million in high-impact grants to our community."
Deanna also recognized Nicole Genovese, our former Operations Manager and Interim Executive Director from 2019-2023. Thanks for joining us, Nicole!
Outcomes of past grants
Three 2022 Community Partners completed their grant contracts with Impact Austin, and we eagerly watched video reports of their outcomes. Click below to learn how Impact Austin funding helped these partners bring high-quality programming to their clients.
AVANCE-Austin - $75,400 Equity Grant
Explore Austin - $75,500 Community Grant
The Other Ones Foundation - $75,400 Health & Well-Being Grant
Girls Giving Grants' 2023 partner, Wonders and Worries, also gave their outcomes report by video, sharing how g3's $8,400 grant provided "happy days" to youth dealing with serious illness or injury in their families.
CELEBRATING THE PRESENT
Deanna thanked Impact Austin's event sponsors and invited the audience to support their businesses as they so generously support our mission and events.
