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) public […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 who attended […]
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 […]
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 messaging. Click the following […]
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 overview can […]
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 difficult choice […]