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Say Thanks, Austin is here!

Say thanks to this year’s class of inspiring community volunteers – grand prize is a donation of $10,000 to a participating nonprofit!

Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club boosts nonprofits near and far!

“Austin Cosmpolitan Rotary Club is special because its members are passionate about what they bring to our local community, and to other important projects on other continents.” Chartered in 2007, the Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club (ACRC) is one of 35,000 Rotary International clubs worldwide. Their mission is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and …

12 Ways of Giving

2020 has had a toll on all of us. We’re incredibly proud of our community for continuously stepping up to the plate and being a city that is centered on caring. With COVID-19 still spiking, we understand that most nonprofits cannot accept in-person volunteers and that many of you still have concerns about being in …

Growing Good Survey Results Are In!

Growing Good surveyed Central Texas companies about all the ways they are helping to address our community’s greatest needs through philanthropy – and the results are in! RecognizeGood has been proud to be a founding driver of this effort to measure corporate philanthropy in Central Texas, and we’re especially proud that we didn’t let a …

Final double-digit legend wraps up our 2020 celebrations!

Carrying on the legacy of Paws in Prison founder Machelle Gaconnet, Catherine stepped up to fill incredibly big shoes to help rehabilitate over 1,000 women inmates through canine therapy.  Catherine Laria has been working with animals for over 20 years. She is the owner of K9 Country Club in Bulverde and has been bringing her …

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Free access to networking events, workshops on ethical business culture, and resources including book recommendations, instructional material and local expertise.

Rockstar retiree provides babies with a fighting chance

Retiree Ann McGinley has been saving babies’ lives as a volunteer with Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin for over 14 years. Ann McGinley is not only one of the most loyal volunteers at Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin, but also one of the most loved. When Ann retired in 2006, she knew she wanted to …

A Lighthouse on Literacy

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child, and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Sun City Georgetown was chartered June 24, 1997, and has over 100 members, making it the largest club in the Texas/Oklahoma district.  The club is a thriving organization of service and …

Relive the 2020 (Virtual) Ethics in Business Awards

Honoring the most ethical business leaders in Central Texas, virtually. Join us today at 11:00!

Doing Good Better: “Trade Up Texas”

The Trade Up Texas campaign is the product of a truly unique partnership between an inventive corporation, an innovative media outlet and a forward-thinking nonprofit. In the end, the campaign inspired almost 2,000 Texans to change their lives. Read how!

Get started doing good.

This ongoing post is for those who want to do more good – but may not know where to start. We’re compiling thoughts from experts around the country (although hey, we’re partial to the Austin area) to help give you all the advice and insight you need with just one click.

For Goodness’ Sake: Truth Be Told

At RecognizeGood, it has and always will be our mission to share the GOOD in our community. In a time where our news feeds are refreshed more frequently than ever, we wanted to dig deeper and share the stories of our friends who are still out there on the front lines – the nonprofit staff …

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There’s plenty of good happening all around us, right here in the Austin area – all you have to do is shine the light! Opportunities to show your gratitude are endless, but by making your Thank You public through this website, you have the chance to inspire others. Join our effort today!

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RecognizeGood® is an Austin-based 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides the means for anyone to illuminate, connect with and learn from great examples of goodness. RecognizeGood is a partner and advisor to forward-thinking businesses, an advocate for the employees of those businesses, and an imaginative champion for all nonprofits in our community. With the help of all Central Texans who believe that goodness is an investment in our future, RecognizeGood is building the community we want to see for those who come after us. Since its inspiration in 2007, RecognizeGood has grown to include a variety of unique programs ranging from celebration to education, but the root remains the same – illuminating the GOOD in our community.

 

 

 


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Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club boosts nonprofits near and far!
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Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club boosts nonprofits near and far!

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"Austin Cosmpolitan Rotary Club is special because its members are passionate about what they bring to our local community, and to other important projects on other continents." Chartered in 2007,...
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12 Ways of Giving

By Rachel Langham  / December 22, 2020
2020 has had a toll on all of us. We’re incredibly proud of our community for continuously stepping up to the plate and being a city that is centered on...
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Growing Good Survey Results Are In!
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Growing Good Survey Results Are In!

By Rachel Langham  / December 17, 2020
Growing Good surveyed Central Texas companies about all the ways they are helping to address our community's greatest needs through philanthropy – and the results are in! RecognizeGood has been...
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Thank you Monica Von Waaden for all that you do!

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Thank you for all your work at First Steps, Austin!

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Catherine Laria

For everything thing you do to save the lives of hurt, neglected and abused dogs and for offering inmates a path to pride, confidence, hope and new beginnings. For literally saving lives and giving second chances of a good life of purpose to both animals and incarcerated women.

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Joell Darnell McNew

As a new Longhorn parent, I am thankful for Joell’s passion, desire and voice to fight for the Safety of our students. I am thankful for your knowledge and your ability to multi-task your personal life and your leadership role in SafeHorns. I am grateful for all of the security knowledge you share with new parents and I am grateful for your keeping Haruka Weiser’s spirit alive.

You are a warrior for our Longhorns, more often than not, standing on your own, to continue this fight in crime awareness and safety for students and visitors in around the University of Texas at Austin. Thank you for all that you do.

“Warriors confront the evil that most people refuse to acknowledge” – Bohdi Sanders

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Joell Darnell McNee

Thank you Darnell for all you do for Austin, UT Austin, and the SafeHorns and most of all our children. You do this selflessly by spending countless hours doing good for others! We appreciate you more than words can say!

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Thank you for giving your time, passion, commitment and dedication to Colin’s Hope and our mission to prevent drowning. We so appreciate you.

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We are a local nonprofit that provides a means for individuals, businesses and other nonprofits to illuminate selfless volunteers, charitable acts and community service throughout the greater Austin area. Our mission is to elevate the spirit of community by catalyzing a movement of good deeds and unselfish charity through recognizing, rewarding and promoting good in our businesses and the communities in which they reside. RecognizeGood has several active programs that work toward this mission from different angles, but the common theme is simple – the illumination of GOOD in our community.
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Thank you so much to everyone who helped support #AmplifyAustin - we love seeing everyone come together for the greater GOOD!
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Amplify Austin raises record $12.3M for nonprofits - Austin Business Journal
The annual event, a 24-hour charity drive that attracts wide support from the business community, had a record 2020.
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Be on the lookout for Everyday Superhumans next podcast, featuring our Executive Director, Joel Coffman, and 2020's Say Thanks, Austin winner, Julie Webb!
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It's the most wonderful time to GIVE! #AmplifyAustin is still going until 6PM today (but, of course, you can always give)! Over the past seven years, Amplify Austin Day has raised more than $57 million for hundreds of local nonprofits - can you help support a cause today? https://www.amplifyatx.org/
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Today we congregated at Concordia University Texas for our Alumni Ethics in Business reception and discussed what being a part of this community means and what it takes to be an ethical business in 2020. Thank you so much for all who attended, make sure you get your tickets for our annual Awards Luncheon on May 21st! 💙🧡 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-ethics-in-business-awards-luncheon-tickets-63067819546
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“In our nation right now, in a time where we are so divided, I think the common ground we stand on is that when someone asks for help, we say yes,” our 2020 #SayThanksAustin winner, Julie Webb of Keep Austin Fed states. Julie rescued over 150,000 pounds of food which helped feed so many families in our community and prevented more waste in our landfills. Thank you for saying yes and doing so much GOOD for those around you!
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Life-changing numbers coming from one of our favorite local nonprofits, Truth Be Told, that we recently recognized during Say Thanks, Austin. 86.2% of the women their volunteers worked with remain free three years after being released from prison. YOU have the power to make a difference in the lives of others, each and every day. Help out in any way you can during Amplify Austin and we encourage you to tell your nonprofit's story and nominate their all-star do-gooder to be a future RecognizeGood Legend: https://recognizegood.org/nominate-legend/
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