Inversion Cares
Inversion collaborates with non-profit community partners as part of our Inversion Cares initiative by matching an organization with a particular concert theme. Inversion brings awareness to the work and needs of these organizations by inviting representatives to the concert to share and interact with Inversion audiences.
Inversion Ensemble honors the Coahuiltecan, Tonkawa, Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), Jumanos, and Nʉmʉnʉʉ Sookobitʉ (Comanche) peoples on whose lands Inversion’s activities take place. Inversion Cares strives to help these and other oppressed people and to protect and restore the land on which we live.
Gender Unbound is a trans and intersex arts community organization that is proudly led by trans and intersex artists.
Their mission is to uplift and support transgender and intersex people in Central Texas through building community spaces, spotlighting local talent and fostering connection, joy, relaxation, and creativity. They host events ranging from art markets, to music and performance showcases, to film nights, to creative workshops, to art gallery exhibits, and more—all planned by and featuring trans and intersex artists. Gender Unbound is a volunteer-powered organizing team that prioritizes sustainability and joy-centered work.
TreeFolks engages thousands of volunteers and community groups to plant trees in public parks, preserves, and schoolyards.
TreeFolks is Central Texas’ only nonprofit dedicated to community forestry and has spearheaded efforts to protect and expand Austin’s urban tree canopy for over thirty years. Since 1989, we have planted 3 million trees, distributed over 175,000 trees to local residents, engaged over 24,000 volunteers, and educated children and adults about planting, protecting, and sustaining trees. What started as a small group of Austinites planting trees together has grown into a multifaceted organization tackling climate change regionally while increasing equitable canopy cover.
Letters to my younger self - Breakthrough Alumni
Breakthrough Central Texas is the leading college access and success nonprofit in Central Texas.
For more than 20 years, we have partnered with thousands of middle and high school students who aspire to be the first in their family to graduate with a degree or certificate. We make a radical, long-term commitment to students, to and through college, unlocking the power of education and a lifetime of opportunity. We support the whole student with personalized services; work closely with community partners, campuses, and employers; and advocate for our students with lawmakers. Breakthrough students attend 60+ public schools and persist at nearly 100 colleges and universities. The result is that nearly 60% of Breakthrough students graduate from college, compared to 15% of low-income students in our region. Our work has resulted in more than 350 college graduates, with nearly 3,500 on their way, positively impacting families for generations, our region’s educational equity, and the Central Texas economy.
Casa Marianella welcomes displaced immigrants and promotes self-sufficiency by providing shelter and support services.
In addition to shelter, Casa offers access to legal and medical resources, food, clothing, English classes, and other resources. Casa Marianella started in 1986 as one home for men, women and children, but as Casa has grown, a nearby branch site was created in 2003 for women with children (many of whom are escaping domestic or cultural violence) and named Posada Esperanza.
Project Transitions — Housing & Care for People Living with HIV
Project Transitions is the only direct provider of supportive affordable housing for people living with HIV in Central Texas. Unique in its mission and focused in its execution, Project Transitions is the only organization in Central Texas dedicated to advancing new programs and solutions to address the full-continuum of HIV-related housing needs. Project Transitions is ending homelessness among individuals living with HIV/AIDS, one move-in at a time.
Since 1960, the Austin Nature & Science Center has provided hands-on nature exhibits, education programs, and recreation activities for countless visitors, teachers, and children of all ages that increase awareness and appreciation of the natural environment.
Honor the Earth Mission Statement — Our mission is to create awareness and support for Native environmental issues and to develop the essential financial and political resources for the survival of sustainable Native communities and global climate justice. Honor the Earth develops these resources by using Indigenous music, art, media, and wisdom to ask people to recognize our joint dependency on Mother Earth and be a voice for those not heard. Now, more than ever, we fight for our people and nurture our region to ensure a sustainable, environmentally conscious future for our children and future generations.
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) provides access to affordable healthcare for greater Austin’s low-income, working musicians, with a focus on prevention and wellness. Many Austin musicians are self-employed and have no access to health insurance or basic healthcare. They often work multiple jobs and struggle to pay for basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter, with nothing left for healthcare.
Sierra Club Austin Mission Statement — To explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.
Ocean Conservancy is working with you to protect the ocean from today’s greatest global challenges. Together, we create evidence-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it.
Empowering central Texans by providing sexual health and wellness services that serve the body, mind and spirit.
https://ashwellatx.org
Founded in 1984, NAMI Central Texas, formerly NAMI Austin, is a member of the largest grassroots mental health organization in the United States, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Through innovative education, support and advocacy programs, we are changing the way our community addresses mental health. NAMI Central Texas serves Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Burnet, and Caldwell counties. https://namicentraltx.org/