In Austin, you can make a living...
and make a difference.

In some places, it feels difficult to really get involved in the community. Being engaged is something other people do. Most people don't have the access or the bandwidth needed to make the connections, acquire the knowledge and find the resources it takes to truly make a difference.

Austin is not one of those places. Here, you'll find plenty of ways to engage in the greater life of the community.

Our active political scene - it is the state capital, after all - means a high level of awareness of the issues facing our city, state, nation and world.

More than 5,000 nonprofit organizations contribute to the community in a broad array of fields - arts, education, social services, social justice, health care, and more. Their work improves the quality of life and the well-being of the region both at the grassroots level and from the policy perspective.

And leadership roles in Austin aren't just reserved for natives and the well-connected. From the neighborhood to the region, Austinities can and do make their impact felt for the good of the community.