Have you EXPERIENCED Austin?
Not until you have taken this class! I was very proud to be in the EXPERIENCE class from one of my new favorite non profits here in Austin: “Leadership Austin” last year. It was an amazing behind the scenes way our city works and lives. From how Barton Springs works to how the Mueller Center got funded and built. If you are interested here is a description of the class:
“Experience Austin is an informative, interactive orientation to the city that introduces participants to Austin´s issues, icons and institutions, and the people actively involved in creating solutions. The program is presented as a five session survey of Austin, including behind the scenes tours and introductions to leaders in the local government, economic, education, healthcare, and arts and entertainment communities. The program is ideal for those who are new to town or want to become more deeply engaged with all Austin has to offer.”
Non Profits at SXSW come say Hi!
How? Well the cool part is that I live, work and play right here in Austin, TX. I’m also blessed to be on an amazing SXSW panel as well this year (actually two). So I am going to be at SXSW the whole time. The other cooler thing is that we have our own not-so-secret meeting place: The Beacon Lounge as listed on the front page of the SXSW blog.
So if you like this blog (or if you hate it and want to argue your points) let’s make some time to meet in the Beacon Lounge! I’d love to say hi to all of you!
- Dave
Social Media Club Austin hits a Home Run!
In the true spirit of “social media for social good” our chapter of the international Social Media Club set out to raise enough money to get our Peggy off the streets and into a new home.
We did it! Thanks to several large contributions and a bunch of small ones made possible through the efforts of Social Media Club Austin and Mobile Loaves and Fishes, Alan Graham has informed us that he has been able to locate a home for Peggy. It’s all being done through the Habitat on Wheels program of MLF which as already helped over 30 other homeless people off the streets of Austin. Not to brag but I am proud to be one of the organizers of this event and even prouder to be part of the leadership that voted to help out this amazing cause!
It’s not too late to donate if you can spare some funds. But before you do please meet Peggy.
Hello! I help Non Profits and people for a living. I do that with Lights.Camera.Help and Ridgewood PR. I am a Teacher, Speaker, Blogger, Network Weaver, and Social Media Scientist. How can I help you? 