Amplify Austin is Live: Donate to Over 600 Austin-Based Nonprofits

Attention Austinites! Looking for a way to support your local nonprofit organizations without having to leave your house?

Amplify Austin has you covered.

Starting Tuesday at 6 p.m., you’ll have access to an online bank of community-based organizations, all of which need your support.

Amplify Austin is an annual community-wide day of online giving, according to its mission statement. This Tuesday will be the fourth Amplify Austin. During the last three years, Amplify raised more than $16 million dollars for hundreds of local nonprofits. Last year, Amplify Austin raised $7.7 million, so the bar has been raised for 2016.

The event is organized by I Live Here, I Give Here, an organization which promotes giving back to the community.

With more than 600 participating nonprofits, you’re more than likely to find one you support. Love pets? You can donate to the Austin Humane Society. More concerned about schools? There are more than 284 nonprofits dedicated to education.

Whatever you’re passionate about, Amplify Austin gives you the opportunity to help. And you don’t have to break the bank to participate. The minimum donation is just $10.

"I look forward to seeing Central Texans embracing this day of giving to help their community," said Celeste Flores, the executive director of I Live Here, I Give Here. "More importantly, I am excited to see the outcome, which is lives being changed throughout Central Texas."

This year, Amplify hopes to raise more than $9 million for the 600 participating nonprofits. All of the organizations are located in Austin and Central Texas and fall under eight categories: Animal Care & Services, Arts & Culture, Basic Needs, Community/Capacity Building, Education, Environment/Sports & Recreation, Health Care and Human Services.

» donate to your favorite Austin-Based nonprofits through Amplify Austin

» check out the list of participating organizations

[Photo courtesy of Amplify Austin]