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JOIN AUSTIN GUYS FOR GOOD

HELPING MEN IN AUSTIN BUILD CONNECTIONS, AND ENRICH OUR PROFESSIONAL AND
PERSONAL LIVES WHILE DOING GOOD FOR THE GREATER COMMUNITY. WE COME TOGETHER ONCE
EVERY QUARTER TO NETWORK, DONATE, LEARN ABOUT LOCAL NONPROFITS, AND VOTE ON
WHICH ONES TO SUPPORT TOGETHER.

Join Today






WHY I JOINED... “WHAT A GREAT IDEA! I LOOK FORWARD TO CONNECTING WITH YOU ALL
AND GIVING TO A GOOD CAUSE! I WORK AT EVERNOTE. I'M THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL
SUPPORT.”

Jason Casey, Austin Guys for Good


WHY I JOINED... “I'D LIKE TO GET INVOLVED WITH MORE PHILANTHROPY IN MY CITY AND
MEET LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS.”

Andrew Tucker, Austin Guys for Good


WHY I JOINED... “I AM EXCITED ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN LIKEMINDED
PROFESSIONALS IN THE PURSUIT OF IMPROVING OUR CITY AND OUR WORLD!”

Josh Owen, Austin Guys for Good


WHY I JOINED... “I LOVE THE IDEA OF BUILDING A NETWORK OF LIKE-MINDED MEN
FOCUSED ON ALTRUISM IN AUSTIN! I LOOK FORWARD TO CONTRIBUTING TO A SUSTAINED
IMPACT IN MY LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLECTIVE AND PERIODIC GIVING.”

James Taber, Austin Guys for Good


WHY I JOINED... “PAY IT FORWARD THROUGH COLLECTIVE GIVING. I LIKE THE IDEA OF
BONDING WITH OTHER GUYS IN AN EFFORT TO IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES IN A TANGIBLE
WAY.”

James Wright, Austin Guys for Good


WHY I JOINED... “GRAPEVINE AND AUSTIN GUYS FOR GOOD ARE AWESOME INITIATIVES THAT
BLEND COMMUNITY AND ALTRUISM. I STRONGLY BELIEVE IN THIS MISSION. THANKS FOR
STARTING THIS AND I'M EXCITED TO BE INVOLVED AND HELP US ALL GROW OUR IMPACT.”

Michael Stanowski, Austin Guys for Good





CONNECTING COMMUNITY LEADERS

Founding Member

Ryan McDermott

Partner at Thriviti, LLC

Children & Family
Social & Human Services
Founding Member

Brian Levy

Attorney at Lynch Law Firm

Arts & Culture
Climate Change & Environment
Founding Member

Drew Betzer

CEO at Refinably

Social & Human Services
Hunger & Nutrition

Joshua Barber

Co-Founder/CGO at Enthea

Equity & Equality
Community Building
Founding Member

Josh Reese

Account Executive at Huntress

Economic Empowerment
Equity & Equality
Founding Member

Jason Casey

Director, Technical Support at Evernote

Health
Community Building
Founding Member

Ryan McDermott

Partner at Thriviti, LLC

Economic Empowerment
Children & Family
Founding Member

Brian Levy

Attorney at Lynch Law Firm

Education
Climate Change & Environment
Founding Member

Drew Betzer

CEO at Refinably

Pets & Animals
Children & Family
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Amplify your giving


POTENTIAL IMPACT!

Launching Spring 2023, AGG members will make quarterly donations and decide
together how to direct the funds. Collectively we can have a larger impact on
our community.

Join Today



MEMBER QUARTERLY DONATION


$100

“I would love to be a part of a group of women doing good by supporting
initiatives that are creating positive ripples!”


Laura West

Virginia Beach Women for Good

COMMUNITY MEMBERS


100+

“I love to make a difference and LOVE to network with beautiful, strong, smart
women!”


Alicia Adams

Shreveport Women for Good

YEARLY GIVING TO NONPROFITS


$40,000

“I believe in empowering women in business and in giving back to the community.
Being aligned with both of these, collectively, feels like a perfect fit.”


Chloe DiVita

Denver Women in Business for Good

Join the movement


BENEFITS OF JOINING

Network with a community of local men leaders in Austin committed to the same
cause while learning about local nonprofits. Make a commitment to give back.

Connect with Local Leaders
Meet and make meaningful connections with other local men leaders in Austin who
care about making a difference.

Message with Community Members
Build a network of likeminded community members across the country.

Nominate & Support Local Nonprofits
Make a bigger difference in your community by nominating and supporting a local
nonprofit using pooled donations.

Socialize & Vote at Your Group’s Events
Come together at events to socialize, discover and vote on nonprofits, and make
a bigger difference together.

Have questions? Learn more at our upcoming event

This Friday at 12:00 PM we’ll host an open office hour for prospective members
to learn about the group and ask questions.

Register for event on LinkedIn


A NEW ERA OF PHILANTHROPY

The collective giving movement is now featured in a new TED Talk from the 2022
Conference! Sara Lomelin, our partner and CEO of Philanthropy Together, talks
about the transformative power of giving circles and how you can join the
movement to diversify and democratize philanthropy.

Watch it now and check out the top five moments that inspired us.



Supporting the movement


GRAPEVINE GIVING FOUNDATION

The Grapevine Giving Foundation plays a crucial role in facilitating the launch
and growth of groups in the Grapevine network. In order to sustain our efforts
in creating new groups, we allocate 50% of your first donation to support our
nonprofit organization, the Grapevine Giving Foundation.

This approach ensures that our foundation receives crucial funding while
fostering the growth and development of new groups within our network.

Learn More




JOIN 10,000+ MEMBERS

AUSTIN GUYS FOR GOOD IS ONE OF THE 200+ GIVING CIRCLES IN THE GRAPEVINE NETWORK
THAT GATHER LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE WITH SHARED INTERESTS AND VALUES TO CONNECT, POOL
THEIR DONATIONS, AND MAKE A BIGGER DIFFERENCE TOGETHER.

44 members

100 MEN WHO CARE TALLAHASSEE

We're coming together 4 times per year to donate $100 at each meeting. Our first
meeting will be on Oct. 28th at 5pm at Hilaman Golf Club.

Members Donate
$100 /quarter
Amount Raised
$15,500
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30 members

100 MEN WHO CARE-RUTHERFORD COUNTY

Giving circle like 100 Women Who Care-Rutherford County that currently use
Grapevine.

Members Donate
$100 /quarter
Amount Raised
$11,897.50
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118 members

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOR GOOD

As we approach the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health crisis
is only continuing to rise across our communities. And over the past 20 years,
individuals suffering from depression and other mental illness has continued to
increase,...

Members Donate
$50 /quarter
Amount Raised
$6,550
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Learn More
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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

What is Grapevine?
Grapevine is a platform that provides our group with an online home that allows
us to donate to a shared pool then collaborate to decide which nonprofits to
give the money to. They also provide our group with free virtual event planning
and hosting support, donation matching funds, and more!
Why did we start this group?
At Grapevine our mission is to help grow the giving circle movement. In order to
do that, we’re working to help launch giving circles in new areas and categories
where they don’t exist already. That’s why we’re starting Austin Guys for Good.
As we develop this group, we’ll identify leaders within the group and help them
maintain and grow the group over time.

Interested in a leadership position? Apply here
What is the process for selecting and donating to nonprofits?
1. Contribution
Members make their quarterly contribution.

2. Nomination
If a member has made a contribution, they can then nominate a nonprofit for
consideration by adding their nomination on the post on the Grapevine page. The
nomination should align with the focus outlined by your group.

3. Selection
After all the nominations are submitted, we’ll randomly select three members'
nominations.

4. Meeting
Each quarter we’ll hold a virtual or in-person networking event for one hour. At
the quarterly event, the three members’ nominations that were selected will be
presented. They will have five minutes to present their nonprofit and then five
minutes for Q&A from members. We’ll have time for networking and connection at
the beginning and end of the event.

5. Voting
After all the presentations are complete, every member who has made their
contribution will be eligible to vote. The nonprofit with the most votes will be
rewarded with the funds.
What is the time commitment for joining the group?
The time commitment is as little or as much as you’d like. In general though,
most members will spend about 5 hours per year participating in the group. This
includes nominating and/or just voting on selected nonprofits once per quarter,
as well as attending one-hour events each quarter (four per year), some
networking events, and other opportunities to connect with other group members.
However, there is no requirement to participate in the events. Additionally,
we’d love to work with members interested in getting more involved to help lead
and grow the group, which would require a few additional hours per quarter or
year, depending upon your capacity.
Is there a membership fee?
We don’t charge any membership fees, but our payment processor charges a
nonprofit discounted credit card fee of 2.2% + 30¢ per donation (3.5% for AmEx).
If you’d like, you can leave an optional tip on your donation that supports
Grapevine’s work.
Who is eligible to Join Today?
Anyone who identifies as local man leader in Austin is eligible to join. This
can be for any business type, industry, position, or level. All are welcome!
What happens after I join?
We’ll reach out to you about the status of your membership within one week. If
your membership is approved, we’ll send you the information for joining the
group and adding your donation.


Bring about real, lasting change


BE A LEADER WHO MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD!

Imagine connecting with a community of local men leaders in your community to
give back tens of thousands of dollars to nonprofits in your community each
year. It’s a sustained effort that ensures you're doing what you can for your
community and the causes you care about most - not just a one-time thing. And
you get to do it all by meeting and collaborating with other awesome men across
the country.

Join Today