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The Austin Food Blogger Alliance Cookbook
Truly a community cookbook for the ages
"...sponsored by the Alliance, as well as their local philanthropy. The book features a diverse selection of voices, cooking..."

June 14, 2013 Books Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Headlines
"...› Mary Margaret Farabee, a giant of Austin philanthropy and the co-founder of the Texas Book Festival, died..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature

SXSWedu: A Conference and a Festival ... Times Two
Conference executive producer Ron Reed is hoping that the education-centered gathering will get top grades from attendees
"...founder Bill Gates will represent the intervening hand of philanthropy. However, Reed said, "We have developed a lot of..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion: Just Another Day?
Your Style Avatar has found a new love ... same as the old love
"...As no Austin event is complete without a little philanthropy, a portion of the night's proceeds went to Dell..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Askinosie in Austin
Chocolate maker comes to share his sweet love of the art and people
"...the story of his business, the stretch of his philanthropy and the depth of his heart. And tasted absolutely..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

Austin Food Blogger Alliance Cookbook Debuts in April
Collection of recipes now available for pre-sale
"...sponsored by the Alliance, as well as their community philanthropy...."

Feb. 8, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

SXSWedu Announces Bill Gates as Keynote
Microsoft founder and education reformer to close event
"...last decade Gates has been deeply involved in global philanthropy as co-chair and trustee of the Bill and Melinda..."

Jan. 8, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Local Stories
WTP4, IDEA, Leslie, and more
"...became overwhelming. He may remain a local hero for philanthropy, but his name carries a huge asterisk forever...."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by the News Staff

Austin Komen Fundraising Takes a Hit
Fundraising continues through Nov. 30
"...Although Komen quickly backtracked on the new policy, the..."

Nov. 5, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

PeopleFund East Night Summit
Learning how to make Austin's creative success pay off for you
"...Suzi Sosa, associate director of the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service and executive director of the Dell..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Meals on Wheels Kitchen Cooks Up a Winner
Results of the recipe contest mean a delicious entree for MOWAM clients
"...Austin Restaurant Week founder Taylor Perkins; and Austin American-Statesman philanthropy columnist Andrea Ball, and myself. We were presented with..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Interactive Announces First Keynote Speaker
Humorist/crowdsource champ Matthew Inman of the Oatmeal
"...the American Cancer Society sprung out Inman's hope that "philanthropy trumps douchebaggery and greed." (In short: When a rival..."

Sept. 4, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Big Range Austin Dance Festival 2012, Program A
BRADF 2012's opener embraced the experimental but showed deep thinking and skilled execution
"...until each had supported another, without fanfare. It wasn't philanthropy or altruism; it was simple humanity – the rituals..."

June 29, 2012 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Seeds of Inspiration
The 2012 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame
"...no way to compute the true value of their philanthropy. It isn't just that this power-couple's gifts have been,..."

June 1, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Unpicked: The Underachiever's Rejected Panel Proposals
The Underachiever's Rejected Panel Proposals
"...Text Message Philanthropy: Clearing Your Conscience One $15 Red Cross Donation at..."

March 2, 2012 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Parks Smoking Ban, More Up Thursday
No ifs, ands, or (37,000) butts: One smokin' council agenda
"...“ has engaged in more than 50 years of philanthropy in the Austin community and has devoted most of..."

Dec. 5, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Antifogmatic
Novelist Dominic Smith and the glow of the particular
"...sell insurance, and especially to one-up his adversary in philanthropy, Marshall Field, whose $1 million donation to establish the..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Books Feature by Sarah Smith

Brand Upon the Brain
Art and advertising collide in the burgeoning genre of branded documentary
"...purchase products from companies that engage in acts of philanthropy and whose business practices are consistent with certain vague..."

July 29, 2011 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Point Austin: The Legacy of Solidarity
Film of the 'Austin Chicano Huelga' recounts a city's transformation
"...At odd moments, Dan Rather's narration forcibly notes the philanthropy of the Smith family (owners of Economy Furniture), without..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Take It to the Next Level
The Cultural Arts Division revives its series of summer workshops for pro creatives
"...W. Second. Free. Limit: 30. The Seven Faces of Philanthropy..."

May 28, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Developing Stories: What to Do With Waterloo
Turning Waterloo Park into a beach – and other fanciful ideas
"...infusion of ideas, enthusiastic champions, community resources, and major philanthropy focused on transforming it into a great public space..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Plan, Be
The citizens who spent years dreaming up CreateAustin are now working to make it real
"...teams: Advocacy, Creativity and Learning, Public Relations/Spread the Word, Philanthropy/Finance, the Downtown Austin Plan, the Creative Alliance, and Best..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cultural Arts Division
Learn from the city how public art happens and how the downturn is affecting local creatives
"...professor Peter Frumkin, director of the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service; Bijoy Goswami of the entrepreneurial Bootstrap..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sueños Latinos
The Culinary Institute of America's San Antonio campus raises awareness of Latin American cuisine
"...representing the confluence of entrepreneurship, historic preservation, and visionary philanthropy that anticipates the burgeoning role of Hispanics in this..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File
Begin the new year with new local restaurant openings, count the dollars local charities collected last year, and more Central Texas foodie news
"...farmers' markets, beginning this month... On the local restaurant philanthropy front, the annual Thunder­Cloud Subs Turkey Trot raised a..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Donate for the Holidays
Lean times call for hefty donations to nonprofits curbing hunger, teaching sustainability, and making the world just a little bit better
"...deductions or beginning a new tradition of family holiday philanthropy, any of these other organizations would appreciate an investment..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Res Publica
Matters of the public, Dec. 11-17
"...PHILANTHROPY & VOLUNTEERISM FOR­UM David Porter, executive director of A..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

Luv Doc Recommends: Night of the Moustache
Tiniest Bar in Texas, Friday, November 21, 2008
"...It’s probably just as well for the time being. Philanthropy isn’t going to service all that Chinese debt any..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Why Archive?
The Harry Ransom Center explores its own raison d'être in a new exhibit
"...But Barnard points out that it is "differences in philanthropy and tax incentives in the two societies" that have..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Books Feature by Katherine Catmull

Playing Through
Pitching Chico and Johnny Save the World
"...And that's totally cool with us. But the bullshit philanthropy is still a little vague. What if they told..."

May 2, 2008 Column by Thomas Hackett

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