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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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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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 services...
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2018 Annual Report
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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2017 One Voice Central Texas Annual Report Available
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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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... 2016 One Voice Central Texas Annual Report Available
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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Level 1 Reframing Health and Human Services Workshop
Start Time: 8:30 am
End Time: 1:00 pm
October 26, 2016 - October 26, 2016
835 N. Pleasant Valley Road
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Please join...
One Voice Training: Advocacy & Lobbying 101 for Texas Nonprofits
November 30, 2016 - November 30, 2016
835 N. Pleasant Valley Road
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Lobbying is not only legal – it’s one...
One Voice Panel Discussion: What I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming an Executive Director
Start Time: 8:00 am
End Time: 10:00 am
November 15, 2016 - November 15, 2016
3227 E. 5th St.
Maintaining Focus on Your Mission During a Leadership Transition
Start Time: 5:30 pm
End Time: 7:30 pm
September 29, 2016 - September 29, 2016
411 West Monroe Street
Description:
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...
One Voice in the News!
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...
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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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Recap from One Voice’s Workshop on Creating a New Narrative for Human Services
On April 27, 2016, One Voice members and staff attended a training with Ilsa Flanagan, Director the National Reframing Initiative from the National Human Services Assembly. Ilsa shared findings from new, groundbreaking research on reframing the language used to describe human services to increase public understanding and support, and helped agencies reframe their own...
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One Voice Central Texas Strategic Plan for 2016-2018
At the One Voice Central Texas membership meeting on April 21st, One Voice members approved One Voice's 2016-2018 strategic plan. The plan was developed through a strategic planning process led by Delta & Associates that included member surveys, focus groups, interviews, a full-day member retreat, and committee work. To download the full strategic plan click here. A one-pager...
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Tale of Two Austins in the News!
Time Warner Cable News released a story about our Tale of Two Austins campaign! The article and video "High Cost of Rent Impacts Austinites' Ability to Pay for Healthcare" features One Voice Treasurer/Public Policy Committee Co-Chair Jo Kathryn Quinn and member Steve Jackobs with Capital IDEA participant Danielle Henderson. The article highlights the...
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One Voice Central Texas Orientation
OVCT will be hosting an orientation for organizations or leaders new to One Voice, members who would like to get more involved, and non-members who are considering membership. Please join us to learn more about our work together as a voice in the community. Attendees are invited to attend the membership meeting directly after the orientation.
Date: April...
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One Voice Central Texas Happy Hour
OVCT will be hosting a happy hour to welcome Executive Directors new to their current role or organization. If you are new to your organization, we hope you will join us as we celebrate your appointment and leadership. Current members are also encouraged to join us for drinks and snacks!
Date: April 7th
Time: 5:00PM-7:00PM
Where: Sustainable Food Center Courtyard
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Building Well-Being: Creating a New Narrative for Human Services
In this free workshop for OVCT members, Ilsa Flanagan Director the National Reframing Initiative from the National Human Services Assembly in Washington DC shares the findings from new, groundbreaking research on reframing the language we use to describe health and human services...
Thank you, St. David’s Foundation!
One Voice extends a huge thank you to the St. David's Foundation for their generous $25,000 grant to support our capacity building efforts in 2016. The grant will help One Voice move forward with the strategic plan goals and help to strengthen our value to our members....
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New One Voice Logo – Thanks, ATCIC!
Thanks to Austin Travis County Integral Care (ATCIC) for the generous time their graphic design team donated to help One Voice develop our new logo!...
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Presenting our 2015 Membership Profile!
Did you know that our 87 members have a combined operating budget of more than $612 million, serve over 1.4 million (duplicated) clients, and engage over 80,000 volunteers? We are excited to share our 2015 membership profile, which details the collective community impact, services and funding sources of our members as well as our accomplishments this year....
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One Voice in the Media!
One Voice Executive Directors, their Board members, staff and volunteers filled the Media Room at City Hall this past Tuesday to stand in support for a $6.7M funding increase for Health and Human Services in the City budget. One Voice chair Tod Marvin opened the conference telling a tale of a city divided by a...
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KXAN covers One Voice’s advocacy for City HHS budget increase
We're in the news! One Voice members were interviewed on KXAN last night about the need for increased City funding for Health & Human Services. See the video and article here!
Help us spread the word: Follow these steps to share the news story with your network!
- LIKE us on Facebook and FOLLOW us on Twitter
- SHARE our top Facebook post and RETWEET
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Read our op-ed in the Statesman!
Hot off the press! Read our op-ed published in the Statesman on why increasing City funding for social services is necessary to achieve affordability in Austin.
Help us spread the word: follow these steps to share the op-ed with your network!
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Help Us Spread the Word! Announcing the Tale of Two Austins Behavioral Health Campaign Launch
We are so excited to announce the launch of the second installment of our Tale of Two Austins campaign, this time focusing on the behavioral health disparities in our community. Please participate and help us spread the word!
Here is how you can participate in the social... Tale of Two Austins Kick-off: What it is & how to participate
May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2015
3227 E. 5th St.
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Due to the success of our first Tale of Two Austins infographic campaign, we will be continuing the...
One Voice Orientation
April 30, 2015 - April 30, 2015
3418 N. Lamar Blvd
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Please join us at an orientation to learn about One Voice, our committees, and our 2015 workplan. This is an opportunity to ask any questions...
One Voice Happy Hour
April 9, 2015 - April 9, 2015
1411 E. 7th St.
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Please join us at a happy hour to welcome Executive Directors who are new to their positions or agencies.
Appetizers will be provided; cash bar....
One Voice Receives $35,000 Grant from RGK Foundation to Assist with Forming the MEP!
We are thrilled to announce that RGK Foundation has awarded One Voice a $35,000 grant to be used towards our Multiple Employer Plan (MEP) start-up costs, such as ERISA counseling, fiduciary liability insurance, an MEP audit, and administrative support! If you have any questions about the One Voice MEP or would like to get more information about participating, please...
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Announcing Our 2015 Officers
We are pleased to announce our 2015 leadership team voted in at our November membership meeting!
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- Chair - Tod Marvin, Easter Seals Central Texas
- Vice-Chair - Ann Howard, ECHO
- Treasurer - Loretta Holland, Waterloo Counseling Center
- Secretary - Amy Temperley, HAND
OVCT 2015 Legislative Principles
The One Voice membership voted to endorse 2015 legislative principles at the January membership meeting. Click here to view One Voice's legislative principles for the 84th Legislature....
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Members
AGE of Central Texas
AIDS Services of Austin
American Heart Association
American YouthWorks
Any Baby Can
ASHWell
Austin Center for Grief and Loss
Austin Child Guidance Center
Austin Clubhouse
Austin Community Law Center
Austin Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
Austin Parks Foundation
Austin Recovery
Austin Tenants Council
BookSpring
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area
Breakthrough Central Texas
Capital Area Counseling
Capital Idea
Capital Metro
Caritas of Austin
CASA of Travis County, Inc.
Central Texas Food Bank
Child, Inc.
College Houses Cooperatives
Communities for Recovery
Communities In Schools Central Texas
Community Technology Network
Council on At-Risk Youth
Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas
Dress for Success Austin
Easter Seals Central Texas
ECHO
El Buen Samaritano
Excellence and Advancement Foundation
Explore Austin
Extend-A-Care for Kids
Family Eldercare
Feeding Texas
Financial Literacy Coalition of Central Texas
Foundation Communities
Foundation for the Homeless
Front Steps
Generation SERVE
Goodwill of Central Texas
HealthStart Foundation
HousingWorks Austin
ICC Austin
Integral Care
Integral Care Foundation
Interfaith Action of Central Texas
It's Time Texas
Jeremiah Program
Jewish Family Service
Kids in a New Groove
kidsActing Foundation
Learn All the Time Network
LifeWorks
Literacy Coalition of Central Texas
Literacy First
Lone Star Justice Alliance
Meals on Wheels Central Texas
Meals on Wheels Central Texas In-Home Care
NAMI Central Texas
Neuropathy Alliance of Texas
Open Door Preschools
Partners in Parenting
PelotonU
People's Community Clinic
RED Arena
Regarding Cancer
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas
Round Rock Area Serving Center
SAFE Austin
Seedling
Sickle Cell Association of Texas
SIMS Foundation
Skillpoint Alliance
Spirit Reins
Standish Foundation for Child & Family Centered Healthcare
Sustainable Food Center
Texas Association of Charitable Clinics
Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Texas Health Action
Texas Mamma Jamma Ride
The Arc of the Capital Area
The Christi Center
The Salvation Army Austin
The Settlement Home for Children
Six Square: Austin's Black Cultural District
United Way for Greater Austin
Upbring
Urban Roots
Volunteer Healthcare Clinic
Waterloo Counseling Center
Women's Storybook Project of Texas
YMCA
Autism Society of Texas
Austin Diaper Bank
