Pride Month 2023: Sheltering Homeless LGBTQ Youth

Sandra Whitley believes that homelessness among LGBTQ youth is on the rise because queer people are coming out at a younger age, leading many of them to get kicked out […]

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By Jade Esteban Estrada

June 2, 2023

San Antonio Area Foundation Announces the Retirement of CEO Marjie French – Vice President for Marketing and Development Lisa Brunsvold named Interim CEO

The San Antonio Area Foundation (SAAFdn) announced today that Marjie French will retire as CEO effective June 1, 2023. French joined the Area Foundation in 2019 and is leaving to […]

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By Cecilia Martinez

May 31, 2023

Closing Gaps: Improving Relations Between Youth & Police

The San Antonio Area Foundation (SAAFdn) is bringing to our city for the first time an innovative national program focused on reducing tension and increasing understanding between law enforcement and youth in […]

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By Hernan Rozemberg

May 26, 2023

Compassion Through Tragedy: Area Foundation Helps Uvalde Heal

Within 24 hours after the usually quiet town of Uvalde was shaken to its core following a devastating school shooting, the San Antonio Area Foundation had set up a trusted […]

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By Travis E. Poling

May 23, 2023

Area Foundation Equity Fellows Share Learning Experience

The San Antonio Area Foundation recently hosted its graduation for the 2022 Equity Fellowship Cohort at the Maestro Center. This is the second graduating class of the Equity Fellowship Program. A […]

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By Cristiana Salinas

May 11, 2023

Empowering Nonprofits Through Data Analysis & Innovation

Unique new partnership offers an unprecedented professional development opportunity Data visualization and analysis aren’t typically areas of strength for many – if not most – local nonprofit organizations. They know […]

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By Hernan Rozemberg

May 10, 2023

SAAFdn Celebrates Laredo Legacy Scholars

For the second consecutive year, the San Antonio Area Foundation took its show on the road to spread good news in Webb County. The Area Foundation’s Legacy Scholarship already stood […]

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By Cristiana Salinas

May 4, 2023

Aging Unbound: National Older Americans Month

Imagine how our community would look if we embraced Aging Unbound. What if we all saw each of our neighbors as individuals with unique experiences and stories to share? Since […]

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By Byron Cordes

May 3, 2023

SALSA Spotlight: Older Adults and Fair Housing

April is Fair Housing Month and this year’s theme is about choices for all voices. As I reflect on what that means to me, and my work, I am struck […]

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By Amy Roberts

April 27, 2023

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