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Paying It Forward: Area Foundation Helps Hamilton Barton Go From Homeless Addict To CEO

Sounds like a made-for-TV underdog success story. Yet this is no fictional tale of redemption. It’s the actual life of Hamilton Barton, who went from homeless addict living on the […]

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By Hernan Rozemberg

October 28, 2022

San Antonio Area Foundation Unveils 2021 Impact Report

Managing 550+ philanthropic funds valued at $1.1 billion; $48 million awarded in grants and scholarships A year after stepping up to serve the community in unprecedented times of dire need […]

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By San Antonio Area Foundation

October 11, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Public Health Trailblazer Dr. Fernando Guerra

Dr. Fernando Guerra’s lifelong devotion to helping the underserved, the homeless and the most vulnerable in society remains the defining trait of his impact on the city of San Antonio. Even after […]

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By Ben Wiese

October 7, 2022

Launching a Legacy of Educational Excellence in Bexar County

San Antonio Area Foundation Recognizes First-Ever Bexar County Legacy Scholarship Recipients More than three dozen local high school students have just started their senior year with a big reason to […]

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By San Antonio Area Foundation

September 7, 2022

A Step Forward: Area Foundation Receives Prestigious Diversity & Inclusion Award

With its trust-based philanthropy modus operandi and an unprecedented push toward equity as part of its new strategic plan, the San Antonio Area Foundation is proud to see its work […]

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By Hernan Rozemberg

September 2, 2022

Brand New World: Area Foundation Now Accepting Crypto Donations

As the most trusted and impactful philanthropic leader in our community, the San Antonio Area Foundation is constantly striving to innovate in terms of making it as simple and efficient […]

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By Hernan Rozemberg

August 9, 2022

Standing Proud: Area Foundation Support Strengthens Local LGBTQI+ Community

Ellen White was 60 when she first came out as a transgender woman four years ago. She turned to The Pride Center San Antonio for help on her journey. The Pride Center […]

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By Kiko Martinez

June 25, 2022

Free At Last: Juneteenth Celebrates African American Cultural Contributions to San Antonio

If you haven’t heard of Juneteenth, the San Antonio Area Foundation supports the efforts of a local nonprofit seeking to educate our community about this new federal holiday as well as the […]

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By Edward Cortez

June 16, 2022

Older Americans Month: Area Foundation’s SALSA Program Cares for Caregivers

Established in 2016, the San Antonio Area Foundation’s Successfully Aging and Living in San Antonio (SALSA)collective impact coalition was created to increase leadership, collaboration and funding to ensure older adults have […]

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By Blithe Wiley

May 26, 2022

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