Austin Community Foundation
Misty Whited is the Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Austin Community Foundation, a position held since October 2017. Prior to this role, Misty served as an Account Supervisor at Elizabeth Christian Public Relations, managing public relations for clients such as St. David's HealthCare and the City of Waco. Previous positions include Marketing and Communications Manager at Thinkery, where strategic marketing efforts supported a nonprofit organization, Communications Specialist at Capital Metro, and Press Secretary to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Misty's career also includes experience as a Producer at News 8 Austin. Misty holds a BA in Print Journalism from Texas State University, completed in 2003.
Austin Community Foundation
Austin Community Foundation mobilizes ideas and resources to strengthen Central Texas. Our work and leadership are focused on closing the opportunity gap through advancing economic mobility and affordable housing. Founded: 1977 Assets : $447 million Endowed assets: 39% Funds: 1,375 Scholarships awarded in 2022: $915,000 Grants awarded in 2022: $52.7 million (including Donor Advised Funds) Offering popular donor tools: donor advised funds, memorial funds, endowments, scholarship funds, charitable gift annuities, planned giving and impact investing. Accepting assets for charitable donation: real estate, appreciated stock, closely-held stock, life insurance, retirement funds, charitable trusts, bequests, business interests and cryptocurrency.