Inspire the Future.
Invest in Austin ISD.
Austin Ed Fund's signature fundraising event gathers approximately 800 business, civic, and community leaders to support Austin ISD students and educators. It is a thoughtfully curated experience that highlights the power of public education and the impact of investing in students across K–12.
- Hear firsthand stories from students who landed life-changing internships.
- Meet teacher grant winners and be inspired by their innovative projects.
- Connect with hundreds of Austin leaders who believe in the power of public education.
- Enjoy student performances.
Questions about the Inspire the Future event?
Contact Allison Brubaker at allison.brubaker@austinisd.org
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Become a Sponsor
Align your brand with public education and reach 800 Austin leaders. View our 2026 sponsorship offerings.
Reserve a Seat
Purchase an individual ticket or a full table and be part of Austin's most inspiring afternoon of the year.
Make a Donation
Can't attend? Your gift still makes a difference. Support Austin ISD students and educators from wherever you are.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
These generous organizations and individuals make the 2026 Inspire the Future Luncheon possible.
Presenting Sponsors
Champion Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
- Buena Vista Foundation
Gold Sponsors
- Amy & Ken Jones
Silver Sponsors
- Barbara & Bart Knaggs
- Casis Elementary PTA
- Elizabeth & Justin Nelson
- Oriana & Matthew Love
Bronze Sponsors
- Accelerate Learning
- Coleman & Associates
- Drenner Group
- ECPR Texas
- Facilitron
- FGM Architects
- Fuse Architecture
- GTS Technology Solutions
- Harutunian Engineering
- Huckabee
- Imagine Learning
- Intel
- Kirksey Architecture
- Loop Capital Markets
- McGinnis Lochridge
- McKinney York Architects
- Nickel Hayden
- Oak Farms Dairy
- Page Architects
- PFM Financial Advisors
- Raba Kistner
- RBC Capital Markets
- Smith Holt
- Texas Gas Service
- TNTP
- Tsen Engineering
- University of Texas at Austin College of Education
- Walsh Gallegos
- Waterloo Greenway
- Wind Energy Transmission Texas
Public Ed Sponsors
- ABC Home and Commercial Services
- American Constructors Foundation
- Balfour Beatty Construction
- Circuit
- Giant Noise
- HDR
- HMH Education Company
- Julie Fisher
- Kathy Burrell
- Kelea Youngblood Real Estate Group
- Kimley Horn
- Lily McClure
- Marlo Malott
- McGray & McGray Land Surveyors
- MWM Design Group
- Oliver Bernstein
- Parkhill
- PBK
- Perkins & Will
- Perkins Eastman
- Rachel Pry
- Rifeline
- Sandy Dochen
- SET Floors
- Swinerton
- SWSW EDU
- Texas Energy Engineering Services, Inc. (TEESI)
- YouthLaunch: Austin PALS Campaign for the Future
Inspire the Future Committee
Co-Chairs Chuck Lipscomb & Oriana Love
- Jessica Bazan
- Oliver Bernstein
- Samantha Borders
- Lynn Boswell
- Cathy Doggett
- Beth Guillot
- Julian Huerta
- Barbara Knaggs
- Jerry Kyle
- Lily McClure
- Elizabeth Nelson
- Rachel Pry
- Sean Ransenberg
- Matt Smith
- Snow White
- Kelea Youngblood
We'd Love to Hear From You
For event and sponsorship inquiries, reach out to our team directly.
Allison Brubaker
allison.brubaker@austinisd.org