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Area Foundation & Diana Kersey: A Match Made In Clay
Growing up in Lubbock, Texas, Diana Kersey came up with an initial plan for her life. A stellar athlete, she would earn a scholarship to play basketball at Texas Tech. […]
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By Eric Moreno
November 7, 2024
Día de los Muertos: Area Foundation’s Unique Ofrenda
Día de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) as a traditional celebration evolved from the death and funeral rites of indigenous people that inhabited the Americas in pre-Columbian times. It […]
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By Eric Moreno
October 28, 2024
Help On The Way For Our Furry Friends In Need
More than two dozen nonprofit organizations serving nearly 100,000 animals across our region were selected to receive new multi-year grants from the San Antonio Area Foundation. Reflecting the Area Foundation’s […]
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By Hernan Rozemberg
October 16, 2024
The Goldsmith Legacy: Before The Area Foundation, There Was Crosspoint
In 1963, a civic- and philanthropic-minded group of San Antonio residents formed a nonprofit organization with the goal of helping people overcome emotional and psychological challenges. They did this by […]
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By Eric Moreno
October 15, 2024
Advising Advisors: Discussing Charitable Giving With Clients
SAN ANTONIO – Attorneys, CPAs and financial advisors are not strangers to tough questions.   Indeed, the mix of money, family, and mortality is a potent combination that almost always creates […]
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By Cristiana Salinas
October 10, 2024
Yes To Aging – No To Ageism
Did you know Oct. 9 is Ageism Awareness Day? Have you heard of ageism? Would you recognize ageism if you came across it? For many people, ageism is something they […]
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By Jane Paccione and Jo Ann Tobias-Molina
October 8, 2024
Donors: Your IRA Is A Force For Good
It probably would not surprise you to learn that over 42% of Americans own an IRA. In many cases, IRAs –especially for people who have rolled over one or more […]
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By Hernan Rozemberg
October 2, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month: Keeping A Steady Beat
Few things are as evocative of San Antonio as conjunto music, the city’s after-hours pulse and rhythm all but syncopated to the genre’s infectious beat. For more than 20 years, […]
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By Antonio Cantu
September 27, 2024
San Antonio Area Foundation Announces New Executive Hire
Nonprofit executive and educational leader Ryan Lugalia-Hollon will join the San Antonio Area Foundation as its next Chief Impact Officer (CIO). Lugalia-Hollon was selected following a national search. He starts […]
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By Hernan Rozemberg
September 25, 2024
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