Join the Local Generosity Movement with I Live Here I Give Here

Whether you’re a longtime resident or new to town, I Live Here I Give Here is your resource to discover meaningful ways to get involved with local nonprofits. A nonprofit organization that works in collaboration with over 750 nonprofit members, I Live Here I Give Here (ILHIGH) envisions a Central Texas that is the most generous community in the nation. ILHIGH believes that generosity is key to improving equity and quality of life for all, and that every person has value to contribute to the place they call home.

ILHIGH convenes and connects people, foundations, and businesses with causes they are passionate about, empowering them to give back local through volunteerism, advocacy, nonprofit board and committee service, and sustained financial giving through a variety of programs.

Amplify Austin Day, the organization’s signature program, is the biggest day of giving in Central Texas. Over 24 hours, Amplify Austin Day brings the entire community together to give to local nonprofits. Through matching gifts and prizes sponsored by local foundations and businesses, gifts of all sizes have an amplified impact, especially when thousands in the community participate. In the past eight years, Amplify Austin Day has raised over $69 million for 750 local organizations.

As the Central Texas home base for the global #GivingTuesday movement, ILHIGH rallies Central Texans to give back to their community after the commercial shopping days Black Friday and Cyber Monday through its Actions for Good campaign. Last year, Central Texans reported over 8 million actions for good, ranging from complimenting a stranger, to volunteering, to setting up monthly recurring donation to a local nonprofit, to sharing a personal giving story on social media using the hashtag #ILiveHereIGiveHere.

ILHIGH also produces a dynamic range of programs that facilitate mentorship opportunities for the next generation of philanthropists. These programs include See Us Give, which connects young professionals with established philanthropic leaders and equips them with tools to develop their personal philanthropic journeys, and the Austin Involved Board Internship Program, which empowers and trains professionals to serve on nonprofit boards and committees.

While Austin tops many lists, it ranks 33rd out of the top 50 cities in terms of giving, is the least charitable of the four largest cities in Texas, and is one of the most economically segregated metro areas in the country. I Live Here I Give Here is working to change this. They want Austin to be not only the fastest-growing city or best city for start-ups, but the #1 most philanthropic community and the #1 most hospitable city for nonprofit organizations.

By inspiring Central Texans to give back in their local community, I Live Here I Give Here instills community-wide culture of compassion and generosity.

ILHIGH can provide support to anyone looking to make a positive mark on Austin and Central Texas. Check out their programs to develop your personal philanthropic journey and connect with them year-round to discover unique giving opportunities at AmplifyATX.org.

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I Live Here I Give Here is a non-profit with the mission to make Central Texas the most generous community in the nation. We believe that we can build a more united, prosperous environment for all when we give together as a community.

To get involved contact: 512.717.4190 | operations@ilivehereigivehere.org | ilivehereigivehere.org