"In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those who are its worst. In the name of the values that keep you alive, do not let your vision of man be distorted by the ugly, the cowardly, the mindless in those who have never achieved his title. Do not lose your knowledge that man's proper estate is an upright posture, an intransigent mind and a step that travels unlimited roads. Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approxi …

This group is for persons who have a loved one that has been diagnosed with a mental illness or brain disorder.  Our purpose is to share experiences and support each other.  If you are an individual who has been diagnosed with a mental illness or a brain disorder, please visit http://www.namiaustin.org/ for support groups in your area.  NAMI is a fabulous local organization that improves the lives of all persons affected by serious mental illness by providing support, education and advocacy.

TBW (Texas Business Women) is a nonprofit state organization whose mission is to provide resources for leadership, networking and advocacy to empower women to succeed personally and professionally in today’s society. Professional women (those working or in transition) should check us out at one of our upcoming meet ups!

Love-A-Bull began as a Meetup Group in 2003, and though it has since grown into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, it still maintains its presence on Meetup.com to attract new members, distribute information, promote activities, and facilitate public interaction. Our main site is www.love-a-bull.org. The mission of Love-A-Bull is to promote responsible guardianship and improve the image of pit bull type dogs through education, advocacy, and rescue. Love-A-Bull regularly hosts fun activities, bu …

The Austin Home Birth Meetup Group is a community of families, midwives and childbirth professionals interested in sharing information about childbirth at home. Members will find support and resources for out of hospital birth, local midwives, water birth, vaginal birth after cesarean, breastfeeding, doulas, childbirth education and other related services and options. We welcome anyone interested in home birth to join this group; first time parents considering all their options, experienced home …

The House Rabbit Resource Network is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the lives of domestic rabbits by: Educating people about caring for companion rabbits as house pets Facilitating rabbit rescues and adoptions Promoting rabbit advocacy and welfare We are also a network of house-rabbit enthusiasts in Austin, Texas who help each other with information, support, outreach and camaraderie. “Your friends may tire of your endless rabbit tales, but we won’t!” We advocate: Res …

Promoting and empowering women through Leadership, Networking and Advocacy.