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A Celebration of SA heARTS: San Antonio Chamber Choir Stays In Tune

The closing line to the popular poem “I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman goes thusly: Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs. These poetic words help to support the […]

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By Roland Barrera

December 9, 2021

Donors In Focus: Richard Goldsmith Planted The Seed For San Antonio’s Philanthropic Bastion

He walks around from one end to another of his home office, pointing out family portraits in one corner, then pivoting to stacked bookshelves filled with historical documents in another. […]

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By Hernan Rozemberg

December 6, 2021

Area Foundation Supports Making San Antonio Safer & Accessible Through Cycling

In May 2019, cyclists, civic leaders and government officials assembled for the launch of a bicycle safety awareness initiative called Live 2 Ride. While the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic slowed the rollout […]

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By Travis E. Poling

December 1, 2021

Donors In Focus: Christina “Ommy” Strauch Helped Institute Area Foundation’s Sound Business Acumen

Former longtime San Antonio Area Foundation Board Member Christina “Ommy” Strauch first became familiar with the philanthropic organization in the 1990s when she was a human resources executive at Valero […]

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By Blithe Wiley

November 23, 2021

The San Antonio Area Foundation is pleased to announce the hire of its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

San Antonio Area Foundation Welcomes New CFO

Cindy Campbell brings 30+ years of accounting experience in nonprofit & for-profit sectors The San Antonio Area Foundation is pleased to announce the hire of its new Chief Financial Officer […]

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SA Nonprofit Focused On Empowering Girls Receives $10K Grant

Area Foundation’s Women & Girls Development Fund Recognizes Girls Empowerment Network MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: The Women & Girls Development Fund (WGDF), a community outreach fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation, […]

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By San Antonio Area Foundation

November 17, 2021

Chairman In Charge: Gen. Hill Leads Area Foundation Board Through Strategic Planning Process

His soft-spoken demeanor and amiable smile belie a lifetime of grit and valor that eventually reveal themselves when he begins to open up about his life and career. There’s a […]

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By Hernan Rozemberg

November 11, 2021

Their Time: Area Foundation & UP Partnership Team Up To Empower Youth As Philanthropic Decision-Makers

In late 2020, Blue Meridian Partners made an $8 million investment in the future of San Antonio, providing funds to UP Partnership to promote youth voice in our area. Our […]

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By Gavin Nichols

November 9, 2021

Use Your Words: A Spotlight On Gemini Ink’s Youth Authors

Stop being quiet you. Can’t get help without words. That’s the heart of it, isn’t it? That’s why we tell stories. That’s why we write. If we have learned anything these past couple […]

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By Siri Lindholm

November 5, 2021

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