Faith Leader Letter of Support
Signatures collected on behalf of One Voice Central Texas Dear Mayor & City Councilmembers: As leaders from Austin’s diverse faith communities, we are united by a shared commitment to the dignity of every person and the responsibility we all share to care for our neighbors. While our traditions differ, we are guided by common values of compassion, […]
Board Letter of Support
Signatures collected on behalf of One Voice Central Texas Dear Mayor Watson and Council: As community leaders who serve on the boards of Austin’s nonprofit organizations, we are writing to express our concern about proposed reductions to social services in the FY27 City Budget. Our experience in both the private and nonprofit sectors has taught us that fiscal responsibility and strategic investment go hand […]
FY27 Social Services Budget: Where We Stand and What Comes Next
AS OF 8/13/2026 FY27 Social Services Budget: Where We Stand and What Comes Next City Council’s adoption of the FY27 budget represents an important step forward for Austin’s social services system. The actions taken this week appear to restore most of the funding reductions that had been proposed for FY27, preventing significant disruptions to services that thousands of […]
OVCT Responds to City Auditor’s Nonprofit Contract Management Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (July 20, 2026) OVCT Responds to City Auditor’s Nonprofit Contract Management Report AUSTIN, TX — One Voice Central Texas (OVCT), representing more than 80 nonprofit organizations serving Central Texas, today issued the attached formal response to the City Auditor’s July 2026 Special Request: Nonprofit Contract Management Report. OVCT supports the ongoing efforts […]
OVCT Updates Regarding FY26-27 City Budget
Originally Published June 3, 2026 For the past several months, One Voice Central Texas members have been meeting with City Council members and attending City Council/Committee meetings to urge the City to prioritize funding for programs that serve as the infrastructure of the community. On May 28, One Voice Chair Dr. Rosamaria Murillo penned a […]
Central Texas Nonprofits Face More Than $42 Million in Federal Funding Losses, Survey FindS
Cross-sector coalition releases first-of-its-kind regional snapshot as local funding pressures compound federal cuts.(AUSTIN, Texas; April 22, 2026) — A coalition of Central Texas organizations today released findings from a community pulse survey showing that federal funding cuts are having an immediate and significant impact on the region’s nonprofit sector, with over $42 million in total […]
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 […]
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 […]