| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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| Overall Score | 65.58 |
| Liaison | Jim Walker |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2020 |
University of Texas at Austin
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Jim
Walker Director of Sustainability, Financial, and Administrative Services University Operations |
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1st Partnership
Community Engagement Center
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Sustainability-related
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
Since 2007, the Community Engagement Center (CEC), through the Division of Diversity Community Engagement (DDCE) has worked to fulfill the tenants listed below through building a more positive relationship between the university and under-served communities in Austin.
With the launch of the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement in 2007, the university is building on its foundation of engagement in new ways.
DDCE has been charged with:
-ensuring the university is responsive to and positively impacts the surrounding community,
-ensuring that community engagement remains central to the University’s core academic mission, and
-serving as a catalyst to create new opportunities for expanded and more coordinated ties between the university and the community
The CEC is the home base for many community partnerships. Several other community organizations also have office space in the CEC.
http://diversity.utexas.edu/communitycenter/about/
With the launch of the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement in 2007, the university is building on its foundation of engagement in new ways.
DDCE has been charged with:
-ensuring the university is responsive to and positively impacts the surrounding community,
-ensuring that community engagement remains central to the University’s core academic mission, and
-serving as a catalyst to create new opportunities for expanded and more coordinated ties between the university and the community
The CEC is the home base for many community partnerships. Several other community organizations also have office space in the CEC.
http://diversity.utexas.edu/communitycenter/about/
2nd Partnership
The Regional Foundation Library
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Sustainability-related
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
The Regional Foundation Library provides comprehensive education and resources to all individuals and organizations involved in grant-making, grant-seeking and funding development.
Opening in 1962, the center has a long history as the fifth-oldest Foundation Center Funding Information Network partner. The TGRC began as a dream of Dr. Robert L. Sutherland, the first President of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, a grantmaking and operating foundation that is an administrative unit of The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Sutherland recognized the critical importance of providing information and facilitating open communication between tax-exempt entities seeking funds and the growing number of grantmakers, especially those in Texas.
In 2007, the Hogg Foundation and TGRC became part of the university’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) with the TGRC becoming a separate unit within DDCE. It is now housed in the DDCE’s Community Engagement Center. Its patrons include representatives of nonprofit programs and services, educational entities, charitable organizations, faith-based programs and services, governmental entities, as well as individuals.
Opening in 1962, the center has a long history as the fifth-oldest Foundation Center Funding Information Network partner. The TGRC began as a dream of Dr. Robert L. Sutherland, the first President of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, a grantmaking and operating foundation that is an administrative unit of The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Sutherland recognized the critical importance of providing information and facilitating open communication between tax-exempt entities seeking funds and the growing number of grantmakers, especially those in Texas.
In 2007, the Hogg Foundation and TGRC became part of the university’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) with the TGRC becoming a separate unit within DDCE. It is now housed in the DDCE’s Community Engagement Center. Its patrons include representatives of nonprofit programs and services, educational entities, charitable organizations, faith-based programs and services, governmental entities, as well as individuals.
3rd Partnership
West Campus Move Out/Move Out ATX
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Sustainability-focused
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
MoveOutATX is a program coordinated by Austin Resource Recovery, University of Texas' Office of Sustainability, Keep Austin Beautiful, and the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling to help students donate instead of dump their unwanted goods.
Property managers lend parking and sidewalks space for reuse organizations to set-up temporary donation stations around the campus area, and students can drop-off a variety of items right outside their apartments. Currently, community volunteers help reuse organizations accept items including: gently-used furniture, opened cleaning supplies and toiletries, clothing and linens (gently-used or extra-loved), craft/school supplies, unopened food, electronics (working or broken), storage tubs and more. All donations go to local reuse organizations; this years’ participating organizations include: Austin Creative Reuse, Central Texas Food Bank, Goodwill Central Texas, Salvation Army Family Stores, Street Youth Ministry, Arms of Hope, JOSCO Products, The JunkLuggers, and Uptown Cheapskate.
Property managers lend parking and sidewalks space for reuse organizations to set-up temporary donation stations around the campus area, and students can drop-off a variety of items right outside their apartments. Currently, community volunteers help reuse organizations accept items including: gently-used furniture, opened cleaning supplies and toiletries, clothing and linens (gently-used or extra-loved), craft/school supplies, unopened food, electronics (working or broken), storage tubs and more. All donations go to local reuse organizations; this years’ participating organizations include: Austin Creative Reuse, Central Texas Food Bank, Goodwill Central Texas, Salvation Army Family Stores, Street Youth Ministry, Arms of Hope, JOSCO Products, The JunkLuggers, and Uptown Cheapskate.
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