Regional Mayors Join us for our final breakfast this season when a few of our regional Mayors (Austin, Pflugerville and Round Rock) stop by to discuss regional leadership and common challenges in our communities. As we close out the year we want to remind you…
Mental Health Outcomes in Youth According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): 50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14 (updated) Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in youth ages 10-24 LGBTQIA teens are six times more…
Water Forward: City Plan for the Next 100 Years We all need water to survive. Unfortunately, it sometimes takes serious community issues such as the city wide water boil notice in October 2018 or the 2008-16 Central Texas drought to remind us of just how important…
School Finance: Let’s Do The Math Do you think too much of your tax dollars are going to public schools? Maybe you think that teachers need to get paid more. Or perhaps you’re simply wondering where the money is used and how it all adds…
Conscious Capitalism: Using Business as a Vehicle for Social Change Austin often ranks high on the best places lists. It is one of the best places to live, start a business, start a career, etc. So not surprisingly, nearly 150 people move to Austin each…
Advancing Racial Equity – Mayor’s Task Force Update “The people closest to the pain should be closest to the power.” – Ayanna Pressley Last year, the Co-Chairs from the Mayor’s Task Force on Institutional Racism and System Inequities discussed recommendations to tackling racial and economic…
Quality Childcare and Work Support The Austin Community Foundation recently released a report, Quality Child Care – An Essential Work Support for Women which says that “quality child care offers a critical two-generation workforce support—increasing the stability and strength of today’s workforce, while building the learning…
Election Reflection The outcome of November 6 elections will present excitement for some, disappointment for others and a road ahead with many questions for everyone. Join us to hear from our political panelists’, who you may recognize from local and national television appearances, as they…