Comments on: Is Austin Texas Donation Town USA?

By: Jacci Anders

Jacci Anders — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:27:03 +0000

My son is trying to start a non profit org. To take kids out fishing on the weekends. I think it would be great if he could get it going.

By: Jacci

Jacci — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:31:42 +0000

Way to go Austin!!! We should all do our part as much as possible.

By: Tad Druart

Tad Druart — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:40:46 +0000

Our software and services are delivered via a multi-tenent SaaS platform. Our MultiCenter option allows affiliate-type organizations with multiple HQs/affiliates/chapters to offer an ever-changing set of decentralized programs while using a centralized data repository. In many cases the multiple headquarters of the same umbrella organization are individual entities with their own systems and programs. Either way we can meet their needs.

By: Kevin Koitz

Kevin Koitz — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:34:18 +0000

Hi Tad….many thanks for the clarification. Very cool…I was just trying to conceptualize how online “participation” is measured on such a large scale. How do you partition non-profits who have multiple headquarters out of curiosity? Thanks again for checking in…

By: Corian Sinks

Corian Sinks — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:13:04 +0000

Sounds like a fascinating study. Congrats to Austin with a solid showing

By: Tad Druart, Convio, Director of Communications

Tad Druart, Convio, Director of Communications — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:58:56 +0000

Kevin, Thanks for mentioning the Convio rankings of the most generous online cities which played a role in the Men’s Health rankings. We ranked 273 cities (with total population of more than 100,000) based on actual per capita online giving and more than 1,700 cities of less than 100,000 people based on the amount donated online. The rankings are based on the more than $777 million in online donations processed by Convio on behalf of thousands of the nationâ€™s leading nonprofit organizations during the calendar year. The data reflects the city of the donor not an IP address. Austin keeps moving up our list as well – 13th in 2008, currently 7th in 2009. We’ll see where Austin ends up when we release the final data early next year. With the economy and many fine charities in Austin, let’s hope we move way up the list.