2025 OVCT Annual Report
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 19, 2025Media Contact: Corie Lonidier, co***@***************tx.org One Voice Central Texas Opposes Ten Percent Cut to Austin Public Health Social Service Contracts AUSTIN, Texas One Voice Central Texas (OVCT) is a coalition of more than eighty nonprofit health and human service organization Executive Directors and leaders. OVCT is dedicated to empowering and supporting
Date: October 1, 2025To: One Voice Central Texas Members, Community Partners, and Supporters One Voice Central Texas (OVCT) is a coalition of 80+ member organizations dedicated to empowering and supporting health and human services nonprofit executive leaders by providing the resources, advocacy, and collaborative opportunities necessary for their organizations to effectively serve their communities. Following
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LOCAL NONPROFITS STRUGGLE AMID INFLATION, FEDERAL POLICY SHIFTS, AND FUNDING UNCERTAINTY – CRITICAL SERVICES ALREADY BEING LOST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Corie Lonidier, co***@***************tx.org One Voice Central Texas737-295-1656 [Austin, 2/7/25] – The local nonprofit community is facing unprecedented economic and policy-driven challenges. Continued inflation, declining donations, reduced volunteerism, and the expiration of federal pandemic-related
One Voice Central Texas is a coalition of nearly 100 health and human service nonprofit organizations serving the Austin area. Every day, our member organizations provide essential services to thousands of Central Texans including food access, transitional housing, aging services, and more. As part of our efforts to engage local leadership, we prepared six questions
OVCT Asks: 2024 Austin Mayoral & City Council Candidates Read More »
Background In celebration of National Nonprofit Day on August 17, One Voice Central Texas has launched a campaign to explore what our community would look like if nonprofits disappeared for just one day. We’ve gathered data, stories, and interviews from 44 nonprofit organizations in the Austin area to showcase their impact on a single day.
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At the June 20 Member Meeting, it was unanimously voted that One Voice would write a letter supporting Affordable Child Care Now, a broad coalition convened by United Way for Greater Austin that comprises Travis County civic organizations, businesses, and community members who support equitable access to affordable, quality childcare for all. This letter supports
OVCT signs Letter of Support for Affordable Child Care Now Coalition Read More »
The One Voice Central Texas Public Policy Committee is proud to present the 2024 Voter Education Guide. Brainstormed and created with nonprofits in mind, this document provides general and nonpartisan education around voting in Texas. With 2024 being a major election year, we hope that this guide proves useful for our members and community partners.
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One Voice Central Texas Releases Campaign Highlighting the Impact of Health and Human Service Nonprofits on the Well-Being of the Community AUSTIN, TX. – One Voice Central Texas has launched a campaign titled “The Impact of Nonprofit Organizations in Austin” to highlight the crucial role that health and human service nonprofit organizations play in ensuring
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The One Voice Central Texas Public Policy Committee is proud to present the 2022 Voter Education Guide. Brainstormed and created with nonprofits in mind, this document provides basic and general education around voting in Texas. We hope that this guide proves useful for our members and community partners. Please see below for a direct link
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Check out this easy-to-digest infographic annual report to learn how One Voice Central Texas spent 2021 offering various training opportunities and staying on top of issues so the organization could move forward in support of the vision and values of our members.
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One Voice Central Texas Statement on Prop A (2021) One Voice Central Texas is a coalition of more than one hundred local nonprofits who represent the community’s network of human services that connect people to the social resources, opportunities, and supports they need to thrive. Our members provide the building blocks to safe neighborhoods and
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One Voice Central Texas provides support for Executive Directors and other social services sector professionals as valued community leaders. One Voice is a membership organization that brings leaders together and leverages its collective power to advocate for equitable policies and funding opportunities that improve community services and resources. Our coalition connects diverse groups of leaders
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On May 21, 2021 One Voice Central Texas shared with Travis County and the City of Austin the following recommendations for the funding that will be received under the American Rescue Plan (ARP): One Voice Recommendations for American Rescue Plan Funding One Voice Central Texas is a coalition of the executive leadership of 105 nonprofit
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We are heartbroken by the violent events on March 16 that ended the lives of eight people, including six Asian women. As we collectively grieve and respond to this tragedy, we must lead with the needs of those most directly impacted at the center: the victims, their families and our Asian community as a whole.
Statement from One Voice Central Texas Leadership Read More »
Earlier this month, One Voice was one of 72 Texas organizations to sign on to a letter originated by Texans Care for Children asking that the Texas legislature put protocols in place to allow for meaningful public input in the upcoming legislative session. To read the full letter, please click here.
One Voice Supports Meaningful Public Input in the Upcoming Legislative Session Read More »
More than ever, this past year has demonstrated how essential it is for nonprofit leaders to come together for mutual support and advocacy in order to strengthen and defend the sector and the clients our members serve. In the wake of COVID-19, collaboration, innovation, and peer support have been essential to local nonprofits, and One
2020 Annual Report Released Read More »
One Voice Central Texas is a coalition of the leadership of more than one hundred nonprofit health and human service organizations working to make sure that everyone can contribute to our community and thrive. We represent the integrated network of human services that connects everyone of all ages and circumstances to social resources, opportunities, and
Request for Qualifications for Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) Assistance Read More »
The member organizations of One Voice Central Texas are deeply saddened and angered by the senseless murder of George Floyd and other Black and Brown people during interactions with law enforcement. We stand with the Black community and all communities of color, organizations, and leaders to fight to change the history of racial oppression and
One Voice Central Texas Statement on Racial Injustice Read More »
The members of One Voice Central Texas appreciate all the work the Austin City Council, the Austin City Manager, and the Travis County Commissioners are undertaking to ensure our community is safe as we face COVID 19. As we address this crisis, we would like to encourage the City of Austin and the County of
One Voice Request to City and County related to COVID-19 Response Read More »
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the very first One Voice meeting of the new year! We are excited to announce the 2020 Officers voted in at meeting: CHAIR: Dan Leal, Executive Director, Seedling VICE CHAIR: Darcie DeShazo, Executive Director, The Settlement Home for Children SECRETARY: Lara George, Executive Director, The Christi Center TREASURER: Marion Martin,
Off to a Great Start in 2020! Read More »
Thank you to all of our wonderful members who attended last night’s End of Year Celebration at The Brewtorium ! We hope everyone had a blast! During the celebration, the Membership Committee gave the following awards: Most Engaged New Member: Jill Gonzalez, Executive Member of Women’s Storybook Project of Texas Most Engaged Returning Member: Tiffany
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Thank you to all of our members who joined us at the last Member Meeting of 2019! We hope you enjoyed the discussions and we look forward to seeing you next year in 2020. We’d like to extend a special thanks to Hank Perret, the current Leadership Austin Executive Fellow for the Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable, for
November Meeting Recap Read More »
One Voice Central Texas is committed to ensuring a complete and accurate count of all individuals during the 2020 Census. To that end, we would like to spotlight two important opportunities for local organizations to get involved and provide on-the-ground census public education. Applications are due for both opportunities by Monday, November 11th. United Way
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At the October Member Meeting, Paul Scott of AIDS Services of Austin moderated an insightful discussion on succession planning with Susan Eason, formerly of The Arc of the Capital Area, and Joyce Lauck, formerly of AGE of Central Texas. We’d like to thank our fabulous presenters, our moderator, and all of our members who attended. We hope you
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Thank you to all of our members who attended the September meeting! We’d also like to thank Seeds for Change Consulting, LLC for leading us in a fruitful conversation that will inform the One Voice Strategic Planning process. We value your input and appreciate your participation in this important meeting! Have you thought of something you’d like to
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One Voice Central Texas would like to thank SolarWinds for generously donating Dell Projectors to seventeen One Voice member organizations! We’d also like to thank Joe Iannello, leader of One Voice’s Project BEST, for his role in facilitating this fantastic opportunity for our members.
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On Tuesday, members of One Voice Central Texas spoke in favor of an increase to the health and human services allocation to the budget. We would like to thank the Research and Planning Division for their thoughtful and deliberative process when crafting this year’s budget request. We’d also like to thank Lourdes Zuniga, Public Policy
OVCT Members Comment at Travis County Commissioner’s Court Hearing Read More »
One Voice Central Texas would like to thank Assistant City Manager Chris Shorter and his team for an excellent meeting on August 13 that focused on One Voice’s alignment with Austin’s Strategic Direction 2023 and potential future collaborations. We’d also like to thank Lourdes Zuniga, Public Policy Committee Co-Chair and Executive Director of the Financial Literacy Coalition
OVCT Meeting with Assistant City Manager Chris Shorter Read More »
Thank you for joining us at last week’s Member Meeting! We hope you enjoyed the discussions with Tara Carmean, Rochelle Olivares, and Octavio Ulloa of the Travis County Health and Human Services Research and Planning Division. Please click the following links related to this month’s presentation: Travis County Poverty Brief Research & Planning Division information services available to nonprofits
June Member Meeting Recap Read More »
One Voice Central Texas is pleased to offer over 60 scholarships to current members interested in participating in Beyond Diversity™ training conducted by the Pacific Educational Group and offered by Leadership Austin. Now in its twenty-first year of existence, Beyond Diversity™ is a powerful, personally transformative two-day seminar designed to help leaders and community participants understand the impact of race
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One Voice Central Texas is a coalition of the leadership of approximately one hundred nonprofit health and human service organizations working to make sure that everyone can contribute to our community and thrive. We represent the integrated network of human services that connects everyone of all ages and circumstances to social resources, opportunities, and support
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Invitation One Voice Central Texas is soliciting proposals from insurance brokers/consultants qualified and interested in providing employee retirement brokerage and consulting services for One Voice Central Texas, a coalition of approximately 100 health and human service focused nonprofit organizations. Interested and qualified parties (brokers/consultants) who have demonstrated their ability at comparable work are invited to
RFP: Employee Retirement Brokerage Consulting Services Read More »
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION One Voice Central Texas (OVCT), a 501©(3) nonprofit organization, based in Austin, is a coalition of the executive leadership of over 100 nonprofit health and human service organizations committed to making sure that everyone can reach their full potential and contribute to our community. We represent the community’s integrated network of human
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Check out this easy-to-digest infographic annual report to learn how One Voice Central Texas spent 2018 offering various training opportunities and staying on top of issues so the organization could move forward in support of the vision and values of our members. 2018 OVCT Annual Report
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Check out this easy-to-digest infographic annual report to learn how One Voice Central Texas spent 2017 offering various training opportunities and staying on top of issues so the organization could move forward in support of the vision and values of our members. 2017 One Voice Central Texas Annual Report
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One Voice recently co-wrote an op-ed published in the Austin American-Statesman in partnership with the YWCA Greater Austin and the Immigrant Services Network of Austin on the impact that State measures around immigration are having on the health and well-being of our communities. Please help us spread our message and engage community members in the
Statesman Commentary: On Immigration, State is Hurting Local Communities Read More »
Check out this easy-to-digest infographic annual report to learn how One Voice Central Texas spent 2016 establishing new initiatives, offering various training opportunities and staying on top of issues so the organization could move forward in support of the vision and values of our members. 2016 One Voice Central Texas Annual Report
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The Transit Empowerment Fund (TEF) Board is currently accepting 2017 applications through Tuesday, February 7th at 5:00pm from eligible 501(c)3 organizations, tax exempt veteran organizations, and governmental entities for: Purchase of deeply discounted Capital Metro Local Bus Passes, Commuter Passes, and MetroAccess Ten Ride Booklets (50% reduction from the reduced nonprofit rate = 75% discount from the full
Apply for TEF Transit Passes Today! 2017 RFA Release! Read More »
The One Voice Communications Committee hosted two days of workshops led by the National Human Services Assembly (NHSA) to mobilize around exciting new research that shifts the narrative on human services. Ilsa Flanagan, Program Director, and Bridget Gavaghan, Consultant, of the National Reframing Initiative for NHSA trained participants to use reframing techniques to produce templates for key documents used by One Voice and
Recap of One Voice Workshops on Reframing Human Services Read More »
Start Time: 8:30 amEnd Time: 1:00 pm October 26, 2016 – October 26, 2016 835 N. Pleasant Valley Road Map and Directions | View Event Details Description: Please join the One Voice Communications Committee as they host two days of workshops led by the National Human Services Assembly to mobilize around exciting new research that will shift
Level 1 Reframing Health and Human Services Workshop Read More »
November 30, 2016 – November 30, 2016 835 N. Pleasant Valley Road Map and Directions | View Event Details Description: Lobbying is not only legal – it’s one of the most effective means for nonprofits to advance their missions! Whether influencing the state budget or advocating for legislative reform, there are many reasons that 501(c)(3)
One Voice Training: Advocacy & Lobbying 101 for Texas Nonprofits Read More »
Start Time: 8:00 amEnd Time: 10:00 am November 15, 2016 – November 15, 2016 3227 E. 5th St. Map and Directions | View Event Details Description: On November 15th, come and learn about the journey nonprofit leaders have taken to reach their positions and the lessons they have learned along the way. This will be
Start Time: 5:30 pmEnd Time: 7:30 pm September 29, 2016 – September 29, 2016 411 West Monroe Street Map and Directions | View Event Details Description: Please join One Voice Central Texas for an interactive peer discussion with Board Leaders and Executive Directors about how to conduct leadership transitions whether through retirement, prepared by notice, emergency,
Maintaining Focus on Your Mission During a Leadership Transition Read More »
At our August membership meeting, members approved new mission, vision, and values statements for One Voice. Thank you to everyone who participated on the special Mission/Vision Task Force to draft the statements! Vision Statement: We envision an integrated network of health and human services that leverages its collective power to connect everyone of all ages and circumstance
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One Voice held a successful press conference last Wednesday afternoon in collaboration with Council Member Delia Garza, AISD, and Austin Interfaith to urge City Council to increase funding for social services in the City budget, based on the resolution they passed earlier this year to do so. Thanks to all One Voice members who attended
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After two years of ensuring that we meet every legal and administrative hurdle, we are pleased to announce that we are now enrolling organizations into the One Voice Central Texas 403(b) retirement plan. The Investment Committee, with advice from CLS Partners, has reviewed and picked the investment funds, we have completed the Plan Document and
Enrollment in the One Voice Central Texas 403(b) Retirement Plan is Now Open! Read More »