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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

Shedding Light On Untold Stories: Area Foundation Sponsors New Exhibition On Black Cowboys

They’re very much part of American history across our region and many points west, yet their lives and cultural contributions remain mostly hidden in obscurity. Not many people may readily […]

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By Hernan Rozemberg

November 3, 2021

New Report Details Area Foundation’s Decisive Pandemic Response

Nearly $6.5 million raised through COVID-19 Response Fund, benefiting 200+ nonprofits When the pandemic began wreaking havoc on our community last year, elected officials knew they could count on the […]

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By San Antonio Area Foundation

November 2, 2021

Area Foundation Helps Cultural Arts Nonprofits Keep Día De Los Muertos Tradition Alive

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 […]

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By Kiko Martinez

October 29, 2021

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