Area Foundation Helps Cultural Arts Nonprofits Keep Día De Los Muertos Tradition Alive
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With a Latino population of 64 percent, San Antonio has always been a city where a tradition like Día de los Muertos(Day of the Dead) is one that will always hold […]
A Celebration Of SA HeARTS: The Future Of Orchestral Diversity Starts In San Antonio
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The house doors of the Tobin Center’s H-E-B Performance Hall open to an energetic crowd of concert attendees. As they hurriedly locate their seats, young musicians begin to fill the […]
Introducing The Inaugural SA Equity Fellows Class
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New Area Foundation professional development program emphasizes diversity and inclusion The San Antonio Area Foundation has always valued diversity and inclusion but now the organization is making a decisive turn […]
Area Foundation Grant Recipient Dee Howard Foundation Welcomes New Leadership
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One of the San Antonio Area Foundation’s past annual responsive grantees and current Youth Leadership Development (YLD) grant recipients, The Dee Howard Foundation, is on a mission to grow and […]
Overcoming A Tumultuous Journey
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Area Foundation 2020 Digital Impact Report Looks at success through adversity Despite facing the challenge of a lifetime in the coronavirus pandemic, the San Antonio Area Foundation rose to the […]
Donors In Focus: Gen. Valenzuela Lifts Up Fellow Service Members & Vets Through Area Foundation Fund
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The national celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month may end Oct. 15 on the calendar, but for retired U.S. Army General Alfred “Freddie” Valenzuela, the recognition of contributions made by Latinos […]
Aging in Place: Everyone’s Doing It
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New public awareness campaign shows all of us can help older adults thrive at home The the San Antonio Area Foundation is launching a new public awareness campaign as part […]
Aging In Place: Everyone’s Doing It
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According to recent national studies, the country’s 74 million baby boomers will be 65 or older within the next decade with the oldest in this demographic on the cusp of […]
A Celebration Of SA heARTS: Ballet SA Twirls Back To Life
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As a lifetime collector of quotes, I recently came across one by famed acting coach and actress Stella Adler: “Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you […]
An Update from Marjie French
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Dear friends, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well. I am delighted to share some updates about the San Antonio Area Foundation’s significant impact in our city. […]