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Short Bus Subs is coming!

You’ve probably seen a short school bus trailer if you’ve been downtown at all this week. No, you didn’t just miss the J. Peterman Reality Tour. The trailer is Short Bus Subs and they’ve mastered the art of sandwich making. We consider ourselves sandwich aficionados and these are definitely top-notch. So we…

You’ve probably seen a short school bus trailer if you’ve been downtown at all this week. No, you didn’t just miss the J. Peterman Reality Tour. The trailer is Short Bus Subs and they’ve mastered the art of sandwich making. We consider ourselves sandwich aficionados and these are definitely top-notch. So we…

It’s finally here!

After spending last year reliving all of our SXSW memories and counting down the days, hours and minutes until this year’s festival, we’re so excited that SXSW 2012 is finally here. If you’re like any of us, then you’ve got nuisances guests crashing on your couch every night. Since they’ll probably be…

After spending last year reliving all of our SXSW memories and counting down the days, hours and minutes until this year’s festival, we’re so excited that SXSW 2012 is finally here. If you’re like any of us, then you’ve got nuisances guests crashing on your couch every night. Since they’ll probably be…

Our Party Update

Woah! So much has happened in the last week and a half when we rolled out the promotion for our little get-together. We don’t really have a budget for promoting it other than trying to tweet and Facebook like crazy about it, so we weren’t sure what to expect. Turns out, tweeting…

Woah! So much has happened in the last week and a half when we rolled out the promotion for our little get-together. We don’t really have a budget for promoting it other than trying to tweet and Facebook like crazy about it, so we weren’t sure what to expect. Turns out, tweeting…

Pitching Some Good

Our friendly neighbor Center 61 has become quite the SXSW aficionado this year. Not only are they helping us out with our 17th Street Party, but they’re also hosting their own social entrepreneurship meetup on March 12 at 5 p.m. at the Center61 space. The event is a partnership with StartSomeGood.com, a…

Our friendly neighbor Center 61 has become quite the SXSW aficionado this year. Not only are they helping us out with our 17th Street Party, but they’re also hosting their own social entrepreneurship meetup on March 12 at 5 p.m. at the Center61 space. The event is a partnership with StartSomeGood.com, a…

We Love SnoBall and You Should Too

Yes, this is our valentine to SnoBall. And not just because SnoBall is helping us out with our SXSW party. SnoBall is awesome for so many other reasons. They’re changing the way people support the causes and nonprofits they love by making giving a daily activity that you share with your friends….

Yes, this is our valentine to SnoBall. And not just because SnoBall is helping us out with our SXSW party. SnoBall is awesome for so many other reasons. They’re changing the way people support the causes and nonprofits they love by making giving a daily activity that you share with your friends….

Why We’re Doing This

We’re throwing a party! That’s right–we’re getting in on the unofficial SXSW action this year by throwing a party at our place.

We’re throwing a party! That’s right–we’re getting in on the unofficial SXSW action this year by throwing a party at our place.

At home with John Paul and Eloise DeJoria

Excellent article in Austin Fit Magazine about our upcoming PeopleTalk guest speaker John Paul DeJoria, on his lifelong commitment to service and philanthropy. Read the article here.

Excellent article in Austin Fit Magazine about our upcoming PeopleTalk guest speaker John Paul DeJoria, on his lifelong commitment to service and philanthropy. Read the article here.

PeopleFund to apply for Create Jobs for USA initiative with Starbucks and OFN

As an active member of the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), PeopleFund has been invited to apply to participate in the new Create Jobs of USA initiative that launched at Starbucks locations nationwide on 11/1/2011. Donations made at Starbucks locations or online will be pooled and distributed by OFN to localized CDFIs nationwide…

As an active member of the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), PeopleFund has been invited to apply to participate in the new Create Jobs of USA initiative that launched at Starbucks locations nationwide on 11/1/2011. Donations made at Starbucks locations or online will be pooled and distributed by OFN to localized CDFIs nationwide…

East Austin Studio Tour coming up

E.A.S.T. [East Austin Studio Tour] is coming up, November 12th – 20th. Many spaces in East Austin will be transformed into venues for Austin artists to display their works and talents. One of those spaces will be PeopleFund client, Austin Lumber Company. See the flier below for more details on when and where…

E.A.S.T. [East Austin Studio Tour] is coming up, November 12th – 20th. Many spaces in East Austin will be transformed into venues for Austin artists to display their works and talents. One of those spaces will be PeopleFund client, Austin Lumber Company. See the flier below for more details on when and where…