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Donor Spotlight: Lavelle Fund for the Blind

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The Lavelle Fund exemplifies the tremendous social return that bold philanthropy can create. Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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Carolyn has many years of hands-on experience working in the trenches of nonprofit fundraising across Texas and beyond. When I look back, this was one of the most sophisticated fundraising programs in Texas! She’s known for tackling seemingly impossible fundraising efforts and turning them into success stories.

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“Tis the Season to be Stupid.”

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Andrew has also watched as we have supported Newman University , my alma mater to provide scholarship and other assistance to students. We often carry socks filled with water and energy bars to give to the homeless on Austin’s streets. We also give to our parish. This was a great lesson for the 46-year old in the room.