Building Homeless Response: ECHO Accelerates Capacity of Black-Led Service

Social Venture Partners Austin

Austin ECHO is working to transform Austin's homelessness response by empowering Black-led organizations.

Join us for an SVP Austin Connects virtual event with ECHO's Capacity Building Manager Bill Wallace, and guest speakers Nyeka Arnold from <a href="https://thehealingprojects.org/#home-page" title="https://thehealingprojects.org/#home-page" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Healing Project</a> and Chase Wright from the <a href="https://hungryhillfoundation.org/" title="https://hungryhillfoundation.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hungry Hill Foundation</a>. You’ll hear how ECHO, the backbone organization for Austin and Travis County’s Homelessness Response System, aims to empower Black-led grassroots organizations, helping to bridge the gap in resources and support they need to continue their critical work. This cohort represents a significant step towards a more equitable and effective approach to addressing homelessness, ensuring that the most affected communities are at the forefront of the solution. <a href="https://www.austinecho.org/" title="https://www.austinecho.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ABOUT ECHO</a><a href="https://www.austinecho.org/" title="https://www.austinecho.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO)</a> Dedicated to creating lasting solutions for homelessness, ECHO coordinates resources, advocates for systemic change, and collaborates with public and private organizations to ensure every Austin resident has access to safe and stable housing. With a $7 million+ budget and a team of 30-40 staff, ECHO’s work is vital in addressing housing disparities and supporting local organizations that serve those in need. Through data-driven strategies and community partnerships, ECHO works to end homelessness and build a more inclusive Central Texas for all. <a href="https://www.svpaustin.org/" title="https://www.svpaustin.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ABOUT SVP AUSTIN</a><a href="https://www.svpaustin.org/" title="https://www.svpaustin.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SVP Austin</a> is a diverse membership organization whose Partners serve as trusted pro-bono advisors and connectors for Central Texas nonprofits that advance equity through economic mobility and well- being.As an affiliate of <a href="https://www.socialventurepartners.org/find-an-affiliate/" title="https://www.socialventurepartners.org/find-an-affiliate/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Social Venture Partners International</a>, we are part of a global network of 3,400 philanthropists in more than 40 markets around the world committed to mobilizing people and leveraging resources to make lasting change locally.

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