Austin Giving Connection partners with local non-profits to find individuals who have the most critical needs and allows them to set up a giving profile which outlines their needs and tells their story. Those who wish to donate can search profiles and chose who receives their donation(s). This provides a more personal connection between the two and allows opportunity for relationships to develop. The person in need has the option to identify the means in which the donor communicates (e-mail, phone, text, or non-profit).
The search function allows the user to find recipients based on their needs and their location.

Recipient profiles will include:
• Teenagers who are aging out of the foster care system
• Chronically homeless
• Families who have experienced loss from natural disasters, such as floods or fires
• Families or individuals in transition due to illness or death
• Children in transition due to family instability

Once recipients establish a profile, they can go in and update their information at any time. Profile input is stored in a database so that the donator can identify if their needs or location changes.