Keeping Austin, Austin — Together.
We’re a network of local nonprofits rallying behind the same mission: preserving and shaping Austin’s unique culture and community.
Our Mission
Austin is growing fast. We believe it’s up to those who care deeply — community leaders, nonprofits, and local changemakers — to ensure it grows in the right direction.
Keeping It Austin is a collaboration-first network supporting nonprofits across the city. We’re here to connect, uplift, and equip those doing the work to keep Austin vibrant, inclusive, and uniquely Austin.
Mission
To strengthen Austin’s nonprofit and creative communities by fostering collaboration, amplifying shared purpose, and supporting those working to preserve the culture, spirit, and people of Austin.
Vision
A city where community organizations, artists, and changemakers are deeply connected — working together to shape an inclusive, resilient, and uniquely *Austin* future.
Our Core Initiatives
Keeping It Austin is a grassroots nonprofit-in-the-making, built by and for the people shaping Austin's future.
We’re just getting started — thanks for being part of the beginning.
Local Leaders' Roundtable
A space for nonprofit leaders to connect, collaborate, and create solutions together.
The Local Leaders’ Roundtable brings together nonprofit staff from across sectors who don’t usually cross paths. It’s a space to:
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Exchange insights and learn from each other’s experiences
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Build partnerships across missions and neighborhoods
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Strengthen Austin’s nonprofit ecosystem through mutual support
Whether you’re focused on the arts, advocacy, the environment, or community well-being — you belong here.
Become a Founding Member
We’re inviting a small group of mission-aligned partners to help shape Keeping It Austin from the ground up.
Are you a local nonprofit, business, or organization that believes in collaboration over competition?
Let’s talk. No pressure, no commitments — just a conversation.
We aim to have one strong partner representing each unique aspect of Austin — arts, equity, environment, community health, and more. Think your org belongs in the mix?
What's next?
We’re also planning a Town Hall on the Future of Austin — a bigger space for open dialogue and cross-sector connection. More on that soon!
We have so many exciting things planned with the nonprofit community we can't wait to share with you.
Future Vision: Where We’re Headed
Right now, our energy is focused on supporting nonprofits through intentional collaboration spaces like the Local Leaders’ Roundtable and our upcoming Town Hall on the Future of Austin.
But we also know that culture is community, and Austin’s artists, storytellers, and creatives are core to what makes this city special.
Artist Showcases
Celebrating the voices, talent, and stories of Austin’s local creators — through intimate events, installations, and partnerships.
Community-Centered Events
Monthly gatherings that blend music, art, and mission — open to the public and rooted in shared purpose.
