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One Voice Central Texas Opposes Ten Percent Cut to Austin Public Health Social Service Contracts

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

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Coalition Statement of Support for Prop Q

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

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

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OVCT Asks: 2024 Austin Mayoral & City Council Candidates

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

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OVCT signs Letter of Support for Affordable Child Care Now Coalition

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

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2024 Voter Education Guide

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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The impact of nonprofit organizations in austin

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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One Voice Central Texas Statement on Prop A

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 Positioning Statement

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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One Voice Recommendations for American Rescue Plan Funding

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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One Voice Supports Meaningful Public Input in the Upcoming Legislative Session

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.

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Request for Qualifications for Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) Assistance

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

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One Voice Central Texas Statement on Racial Injustice

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

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One Voice Request to City and County related to COVID-19 Response

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

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OVCT Members Comment at Travis County Commissioner’s Court Hearing

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

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OVCT Meeting with Assistant City Manager Chris Shorter 

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

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June Member Meeting Recap

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 

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Request a One Voice Scholarship for Beyond Diversity Training 

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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Request for Qualifications for Strategic Planning Facilitation

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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RFP: Employee Retirement Brokerage Consulting Services

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

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Request for Proposals: Strategic Consultation, Technical, and Administrative Support

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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Statesman Commentary: On Immigration, State is Hurting Local Communities

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

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Apply for TEF Transit Passes Today! 2017 RFA Release!

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

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Recap of One Voice Workshops on Reframing Human Services

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

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Level 1 Reframing Health and Human Services Workshop

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

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One Voice Training: Advocacy & Lobbying 101 for Texas Nonprofits

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)

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One Voice Panel Discussion: What I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming an Executive Director

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

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Maintaining Focus on Your Mission During a Leadership Transition

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,

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Read One Voice’s New Mission, Vision, and Values Statements!

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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Enrollment in the One Voice Central Texas 403(b) Retirement Plan is Now Open!

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

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