Dripping Springs may be known for its friendly faces and open spaces, but it’s also known for a level of generosity that knows no borders.
From the annual Wild Game Dinner to the dozens of local fundraising galas held throughout the year, Dripping Springs is an example of altruism in action.
Through local nonprofits such as Hometown Missions and Foster Village and international organizations like Rescue One More, Dripping Springs residents’ charitable giving is creating waves of change from Mercer Street to East Africa.
One thing all donors want to know is how their gift will make an impact. What’s the return on investment? That’s where impact investing comes in.
What is Impact Investing?
Impact investing focuses on benefits that extend beyond the initial transaction.
For example, when you invest in an organization that helps vulnerable children, your expected outcome is fewer vulnerable children. But the impact of that outcome can also be significant. When children are safe and healthy, your investment can also lead to better education outcomes, greater economic growth, and improved justice systems—ultimately resulting in stronger and healthier communities.
Dripping Springs resident Robb Requard, a fiduciary advisor with Iron River Capital and the owner of Breckenridge Financial, LLC, guides families in strategic philanthropy. He suggests that when families consider giving, they look for investment returns that will manifest across multiple dimensions.
“When I discuss charitable giving with a client, I recommend they seek organizations where their donations have a compounding effect,” Requard says. “Seeing nonprofits that maximize the impact of each dollar while creating change that compounds beyond the beneficiary or cause is ideal. Giving is the easy part. Finding organizations that will compound its initial value is the challenge.”
Consider Rescue One More, which is based in Dripping Springs but operates in Uganda. Its model exemplifies impact investing by building networks of local leaders across law enforcement, healthcare, and social services and empowering them to combat child abuse.
The immediate impact of an investment in Rescue One More is safety, justice, and healing for children. The long-term impact includes strengthened justice systems, empowered local leadership, and safer, more resilient communities.
“We’re not just addressing symptoms,” says Scott Lambie, CEO of Rescue One More. “We’re tackling root causes while empowering local leaders to prevent future abuse. When you invest in this work, you’re funding lasting change that will benefit children and communities for generations.”
Building Family Bonds and Legacies Through Impact Investing
The ripple effects of charitable giving aren’t limited to the people, causes, and communities receiving funds. Studies suggest charitable giving also fosters deeper conversations with our own children about values, purpose, and global responsibility.
“When my 11-year-old learned about Rescue One More and their mission, she immediately wanted to contribute her own savings,” shares Austin resident Linda Rose. “It’s opened the door for conversations about privilege, responsibility, and how we can make a difference in the world.”
For many families, strategic giving is a central piece of legacy planning. Beyond traditional estate considerations, they’re asking: What values and impact will outlive me?
“I want my grandchildren to inherit more than just financial assets,” says Requard. “I want them to inherit an abundance mentality. I want their first reaction to blessings they receive to be, ‘How can I bless others?’ I want them to inherit a worldview that recognizes our responsibility to effect change, especially with vulnerable children. My investment and involvement in nonprofits is teaching them that what truly matters is helping others.”
Creating Lasting Change
Impact investing transforms charitable giving from a transaction to a transmission—of values, purpose, and lasting change.
When Dripping Springs families invest in organizations like Rescue One More, they create ripples that touch lives across continents while strengthening their own family bonds and legacies.
This approach to philanthropy doesn’t just solve immediate problems; it builds lasting solutions while enriching everyone involved in the process. As Dripping Springs continues to grow, its culture of radical generosity sets an example for communities everywhere. When we invest in positive change, the returns benefit us all.
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When you invest in this work, you’re funding lasting change that will benefit children and communities for generations.
My investment and involvement in nonprofits is teaching my children that what truly matters is helping others