Per Stirling Members of RecoginzeGood Ethics in Business Alliance
October 4, 2021In 2018, RecognizeGood awarded Per Stirling Wealth Management the Ethics in Business Award in the small business category, and for good reason. As a firm, Per Stirling is known for its award-winning ethics, its client-centric fiduciary culture, and the nationally recognized skill and expertise of its advisors, staff, and management team. Per Stirling has always …
Thinkery + WP Engine Collaboration
October 1, 2021Recently RecognizeGood connected Austin children’s museum Thinkery with website builder WP Engine for a complete website overhaul. The Thinkery, which serves as a hands-on learning experience for children focusing on STEAM (science, technology engineering, arts, and math), had previously identified their 2017 established website as a potential area for growth within their nonprofit organization. The …
Finding a renewed sense of dignity at Community First! Village
September 29, 2021Story by Stefanie Lebens, RecognizeGood Program Coordinator I arrived at Community First! Village on a particularly busy day. They were hosting a neighborhood clean-up where volunteer residents and outside volunteers help villagers with chores and home maintenance that they may not be able to do on their own. Volunteers were also on-site building new …
Back to our roots and hosting a gratitude contest
September 21, 2021When RecognizeGood first launched as a gratitude platform in 2009, the whole idea was to inspire others by simply saying thanks publicly to someone who made a difference in your life. On World Gratitude Day 12 years later, we’re back to our roots and proud to announce winners of a gratitude contest we put on …
Florence has spent 20 years spreading laughter, love, care and giving back to the Montopolis children
September 14, 2021For over 20 years, Florence Ponziano has been caring for children in the Montopolis neighborhood of Austin through her own programs and shelter, Florence’s Comfort House. Inspired by the interest of neighborhood kids who joined her to pick up trash near her home one day, Florence’s efforts to help children in need have grown ever …
A Legend passes on but is never forgotten, looking back on 2016 Legend recipient Flo Macklin
September 13, 2021In 2016, RecognizeGood awarded Flo Macklin with our Legend Award for her decade-spanning work with Meals on Wheels Central Texas. At the time, Flo had made the tough decision to “retire” as a Meals on Wheels diver after spending 42 years delivering meals. She started volunteering when the agency first opened its doors in 1972, …