Due to Covid-19, All Programs Will Be Virtual Leadership Austin will deliver all programming virtually in the coming year. This was not an easy decision, but we believe it is best to clarify our direction in this unknown environment and provide certainty for applicants. Change…
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” — Coretta Scott King Great leadership has never been more needed. As our communities navigate this uncertain time and into the future, they will continue to look to the…
Power, Equity and Philanthropy The 2018 Greater Austin Civic Health Index™ report explored how the strength of a community is based on relationships with each other through giving, volunteering and being involved. Approximately 68% of Austin area residents reported donating money to charitable organizations and on average…
Can We Build a Beloved Community and Keep Austin Weird? “Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Over the…
Guest post from Essential Class of 2017 participants M. Teresa Granillo, Executive Director of Con Mi Madre and Matt Glazer, Executive Director of Austin Young Chamber of Commerce. My colleague, Matt Glazer, Executive Director of the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce, and I volunteered to co-author…
Three noteworthy Austinites will be honored for their contributions to the Austin community in an upcoming celebration hosted by Leadership Austin. Ballet Austin Executive Director Cookie Ruiz, Ron Kessler of the Ron Kessler Group, and Lydia Clay of Momark Development were selected based on their…
When our office received the list of Austin Under Forty finalists, we were so proud to see so many Leadership Austin alumni! We are so happy to see that you are in the community, making an impact and being recognized for all your hard work….
