Since 2019, the DAWA Fund has provided low-barrier direct financial support to Austin’s BIPOC community frontliners. Nearly $300,000 has been distributed as part of our ‘giving to the givers’ mantra.
WHY DAWA FUND?
A 2022 study on cost of living ranked Austin, Texas as having some of the highest cost of living increases in America. This reality disproportionally affects creatives and communities of color, pushing them outside Austin proper. After rent, commutes, and living expenses, DAWA believes BIPOC community frontliners should not have to abandon their passion to serve simply because financial resources are not made available. DAWA's mission is to proactively and creatively be a part of bridging that gap.
$288K+
distributed to community frontliners since 2019
COMMUNITY FRONTLINERS
WHO ARE THEY?
The BIPOC teachers, service industry workers, creative, healthcare providers, and social workers. These are the givers who are making tremendous impact daily, playing a pivotal role in our well-being as a community, but are most often undervalued and overlooked.
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