Corporate Impact on Local Nonprofits: 3 Austin Businesses Share Their Stories
The goal of Amplify Austin Day is really to encourage everyone in Central Texas to be engaged in giving back. Businesses play a HUGE role in this - not just by supporting the day financially, but also by encouraging their employees to also get engaged in giving back. For the over 50,000 businesses operating in Central Texas, there are three great ways that businesses can participate in Amplify Austin Day:
Sponsor Amplify Austin Day:
Like any event, the nonprofit I Live Here I Give Here requires funding to put on this impactful community giving day - and, frankly, the event would not be possible without the generosity of local businesses. As the largest regional online event of its kind, support is necessary to not only activate residents across Central Texas to participate, but also maintain the technology needed to power AmplfiyATX.org.
Businesses that contribute funds to support the day receive great incentives, including getting their logo on amplifyatx.org (visited by over 200,000 people each); your business name on the included in Amplify Austin Day Impact Report; inclusion in group social media thank yous; a chance to get your employees engaged in giving back; and a customized toolkit to promote your Amplify Austin Day sponsorship.
Vinson & Elkins has been a generous sponsor of Amplify Austin Day for many years. Michelle Arishita, Counsel at Vinson & Elkins and an I Live Here I Give Here Board Member, says
"Vinson & Elkins is a sponsor of Amplify Austin Day because it aligns with our values of supporting local communities. Although we are an international firm, our lawyers and staff here in Central Texas are highly committed to giving back to Austin and surrounding counties. We are particularly proud to contribute to the biggest Central Texas giving day, Amplify Austin Day, which facilitates over $10 million in gifts to 700 nonprofits. It makes a huge impact."
Provide a Match through the Amplify Fund:
Started in 2016, the Amplify Fund was established to provide matching dollars to every Amplify Austin Day participating nonprofit. For example, if a donor wants to give $5 to a local arts organization, but a local business has provided an Amplify Fund match, that donation becomes $10 for the nonprofit - DOUBLING the impact!
Businesses have the opportunity to partner with I Live Here I Give Here to gift a match for Amplify Austin Day. The matching dollars can be awarded to a large pool that is shared between all participating nonprofits (unrestricted) or to nonprofits in a specific cause category (restricted). These valuable matches incentivize donors to give during Amplify Austin Day to help their favorite nonprofits meet their goals.
Love, Tito’s, the philanthropic heart of Tito’s Handmade Vodka, is all about turning spirits into love and goodness. “Through the Amplify Fund, we’re able to support local nonprofits and uplift the voices making a real impact in our community,” says Christina Crean, Regional Sales Activation Manager at Tito's Handmade Vodka. “I Live Here, I Give Here is bringing Austin together and making it stronger.
Become a Business Fundraiser (for free!):
As a business fundraiser, you pay nothing to empower your employees to give back to the community on Amplify Austin Day. Signing up as a business fundraiser means that you are actively telling your employees about the community giving day and encouraging them to participate by donating to the organization of their choice. Your company can also boost employee giving by offering matching dollars during Amplify Austin Day.
Cirrus Logic is a huge supporter of Amplify Austin Day, stating: Cirrus Logic dives into Amplify Austin Day with full force, rallying our team to raise funds and make a big splash for local nonprofits. Last year, our rockstar employees donated a quarter million dollars through Amplify, and we matched it to double the impact. It’s all about coming together, doing good, and showing our community some serious love. We’re happy to live here and give here!
The support of local businesses is integral to Amplify Austin Day's success. In 2024, Business Fundraisers raised $1.18M for local nonprofits! In addition to being listed on a leaderboard with other business fundraisers, your business can even win an award for raising the most money for our community organizations!
Be Part of the EXCITING Business Impact on Amplify Austin Day
So this year, in addition to making your own personal donations during Amplify Austin Day, sign your business up! Whether you sponsor the day, support the Amplify Matching Fund, or get your employees engaged as a business fundraiser, we have three easy and impactful ways to tell the community - and your workers - that you care and invest in making Central Texas the best it can be.
Let’s go!