WHO WE ARE

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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RECENT POSTS

For more than 70 years, the Zonta Club of Austin has been serving our community through service, advocacy and investment- dedicating thousands of volunteer hours and donating over $10,000 in scholarships each year.

For more than 70 years, the Zonta Club of Austin...

For nearly 30 years, the Pflugerville Circle of Giving has been supporting children and families in the Pflugerville community- donating over $10,000 annually to the Ronald McDonald House of Charities of Central Texas

For nearly 30 years, the Pflugerville Circle of Giving has...

For over 25 years, Mike Metschan has devoted himself to a hidden population of Austin– children who have an incarcerated parent. As a volunteer mentor, advocate and trusted advisor Mike has helped raise more than $500,000 for Seedling and has been a constant support over the years for the children they serve.

For over 25 years, Mike Metschan has devoted himself to...

For nearly 15 years, UT Austin medical students have been helping unhoused, underinsured and uninsured Central Texas neighbors through the nonprofit C.D. Doyle, from treating minor infections and injuries to providing free mental health services.

For nearly 15 years, UT Austin medical students have been...

For several years, a group of Round Rock High School students have been helping fellow students experiencing homelessness through Project Red, raising over $10,000 and engaging more than 100 student volunteers.

For several years, a group of Round Rock High School...

Ann Barlow has been serving the unhoused in Austin through The Charlie Center every Wednesday for several years now, serving hot meals to nearly 16,000 clients.

 Ann Barlow has been serving the unhoused in Austin through...

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Do you have a good story to tell? RecognizeGood is using visual and written storytelling to engage thousands of viewers and catalyze goodness in Central Texas through the power of inspirational example-sharing. Innovative social impact collaborations, boots-on-the-ground volunteer all-stars, and nonprofits transforming the lives of those they serve are just a few of the types of stories needed. Send your ‘good news’ story ideas our way!

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