Area Foundation Helps Unique College Accessibility Program Get Off The Ground
Kaylah Smith has always loved animals, specifically marine life. She spent many summers with her family at the ocean off the coast of South Carolina. She shares her affinity for […]
Why I Started A Scholarship Fund With The Area Foundation
As the eldest of eight siblings and the first to graduate from college, I knew back during my days at Highlands High School in San Antonio that I would need […]
Investing In Our Youth Through Academic Success
Tiffany Padilla always dreamed of getting a college degree to reach her career goal of becoming a youth counselor. But following her father’s stroke a few years ago, which took […]
To The Brink And Back: A Little Help Goes A Long Way
The acceptance letter was effusive: “Congratulations! Welcome to the NYU Tisch School of the Arts Film MFA program!” As much as I welcomed that news, reality soon sunk in: I […]
Area Foundation Leader Wins Renaissance with the Stars 2021 and Supports Cause
“I’m Lisa Brunsvold, the VP of Development and Donor Services at the San Antonio Area Foundation (SAAFDN). It’s been my privilege to work alongside the San Antonio Area African American […]
Top Fundraiser for SA’s Black Community Back in Action
Renaissance with the Stars dance-off combines entertainment with philanthropy Only a global pandemic last year could put a stop to the decade-long run for one of the top annual fundraising […]
All Together Now: Advocating For Older Adults Through Collective Impact
It doesn’t take long for anyone to realize that Jane Paccione is a bona fide force of nature. Her experience, knowledge and passion are just that palpable. Not only that, […]
Area Foundation Grant Helps Save Domestic Violence Survivors
TW // sexual violence, domestic violence Domestic violence, which threatens the lives of vulnerable victims and the healthy development of thousands of families, had already risen to alarming highs in […]
Hit The Dance Floor: Renaissance With The Stars Makes Triumphant Return
Like so many annual events and fundraisers that light up San Antonio’s social and cultural landscape — often vital to their sponsoring organizations — Renaissance with the Stars is set to return […]
Catchafire: Matching SA Nonprofits With Volunteer Experts
While looking at ways to support local nonprofits in their recovery efforts last year, the San Antonio Area Foundation joined other local funders to bring Catchafire to the San Antonio […]