Topic: Economic Mobility

Breakthrough Central Texas uses high-impact programming to empower students

New report examines economic mobility of Latinos in Central Texas

A new chapter for The Black Fund

2024 Year in review

From hosting Austin in Common to driving progress in affordable housing, scholarships, and economic mobility, let’s look back on all we achieved together.

Austin Community Foundation Awards $1 Million in grants to 31 Nonprofits

Following a successful community-led grants cycle, Austin Community Foundation has awarded $1 million to 31 nonprofit organizations working to advance economic mobility in Central Texas.

Travis County Prop A: Why expanding child care access matters

We know that accessible, affordable child care is crucial for economic mobility in Central Texas. This fall, voters in Travis County will have the chance to consider a ballot measure that directs more public resources to address our child-care crisis. Learn more.

Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center Empowers Survivors of Domestic Violence

The Black Fund: A Catalyst for Change

ACF Supports Affordable Housing in High-Demand South Austin

Austin Community Foundation is helping to bring more affordable housing to South Lamar Boulevard. Mary Lee Square will be redeveloped through a unique partnership to add more affordable housing for over 500 residents.

ACF Seeks Proposals for 2024 Economic Mobility Grants Cycle 

Austin in Common: Shaping our city’s future, together

Austin in Common, a first-of-its-kind event by Austin Community Foundation, brought all corners of our community together in support of a brighter, more equitable future for all of Central Texas.

ACF Celebrates Significant Impact with Combined Grants Cycle

For the first time, nonprofits could easily seek funding from all three strategic programs using a single application in a record-breaking 2023 grants cycle.