Events

Recent event:

Luncheon to Celebrate Business Philanthropy
Tuesday, February 26th, at the Hilton Austin

Our first annual luncheon to celebrate business philanthropy was held on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the Hilton Austin. This luncheon featured Roy Spence, Co-Founder & Chairman, GSD&M / Co-Founder & CEO, The Purpose Institute, as the keynote speaker. He shared his insights on the importance of business philanthropy and why businesses should have a PURPOSE, beyond just making money.

Click here to watch video of Roy Spence’s keynote at the luncheon.  

This once a year luncheon’s purpose was to celebrate business philanthropy and to that end brought together Austin businesses and the nonprofits they support. Additionally, three exemplary business philanthropists were given the GeneroCity award based on their philanthropy leadership (see Awards).

Watch for information on next year’s luncheon, here on the website or in our eNewsletter, so you can be at this must-attend event. Subscribe to the eNews.

Over the course of the year, Austin Gives plans three main types of events:

Annual luncheon celebration

As described above, our signature event will be an annual celebration of business philanthropy, bringing together businesses and the non-profit community they support.  We hope to hold this event during the first quarter of each year.

As was the case in 2013, awards will be presented to a small, mid-sized and large company (based on employee size) who exemplify giving back.  There awards will be given to Austin Gives members and based on an application process.  Please visit the Awards page for more detail.

Business philanthropy seminars

Periodically we will offer seminars on topics intended to enable and equip us all to get even better at philanthropy.  Watch our eNews for information about these seminars.  If you are not on our eNewsletter recipient list, please sign up here.

Recruiting event

We will hold a recruiting event approximately annually to let us bring together non-members to hear our story and hopefully join us.  Again, watch our eNewsletter for notification of this event. And sign up here if you are not currently receiving our eNewsletter.