Fall is our traditional recruitment season. Of course, we're thrilled to welcome new members throughout the year. A robust membership of 400 women allows us to make high-impact investments in each of our four grant focus areas. So, let's get growing to build bigger spring grants!
The graphic to the left lists 5 ways that you can help to bring members to Impact Austin. These tasks are even easier using with suggested links and language below. Let's grow our membership with quick steps that take as little as 1, 3, 5, 10, or 60 minutes. Get the clickable PDF here.
Know a woman who's ready to make an impact?
Check out these tips to inspire her to join Impact Austin!
Take one minute
Share one of Impact Austin's social media posts on Facebook, Linkedin, or Instagram. Add your own note, tag a friend, and include a link to: https://www.impactaustin.org/membership
Text suggestions: "Here's what I love about Impact Austin." "Join me at Impact Austin to fund amazing organizations like this one." "With every member who joins Impact Austin, we add $1,000 to the year's grantmaking." "I joined three years ago and have made some invaluable friendships.
Take three minutes
Create an original post of your own to share what you value about Impact Austin membership. Include a photo of an event you attended, a friendship you made, a nonprofit you value, or something taken from Impact Austin's own page - don't forget to tag your friend and/or the nonprofit!
Text suggestion: "I wanted to share this. I joined in ______ and am super proud to be an Impact Austin member."
Take 5 minutes
Text a friend or colleague about Impact Austin and why you value membership.
Text suggestion: "Hey! Not sure if you know that I'm a member of Impact Austin. Our 2024 membership drive has begun, and your name immediately came to mind! It's a great group of women making a big difference. Impact Austin is a nonprofit made up of women who contribute to a common grant pool ($108 per month or you can contribute annually) and we make grants to eight local nonprofit organizations each year. This year we aim to grant $400,000. May I tell you more about it? Coffee on me! Or check it out at https://www.impactaustin.org."
Take 10 minutes
Send an email to a friend or colleague to invite her to join Impact Austin. Mention our impact or link to one of your favorite grants, signature events, learning webinars, or volunteer experiences. Or copy and paste this sample text into an email.
The benefits of joining now? Vote with us on Spring 2024 grants, build funding for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 grants, and celebrate together at Annual Meeting!
Take one hour
Bring a friend to a “Connect with Austin” Event.
Share your Impact Austin story and suggest she join you in making a difference for Central Texas nonprofits. Relate the experiences and relationships that have been important to you. Invite her to join us!
The benefits of joining now? Vote with us on Spring 2024 grants, build funding for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 grants, and celebrate together at Annual Meeting!
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