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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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SALSA Spotlight Series

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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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For Donors, Giving Tips

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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

Advisors: Talk To Clients Now About Year-End Giving

Procrastination is a drain in ways that go far deeper than the incomplete task itself. It seems that the more daunting the task, the harder it is to tackle. This […]

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By Cecilia Martinez

September 20, 2024