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Area Foundation Program Combats Elder Abuse

Just as it is an inevitable fact that aging is a part of life, a sadder fact is that many of our elders become subjects of abuse, often from those […]

Blog, SALSA Spotlight Series

By Eric Moreno

June 21, 2024

A Matter of Pride: Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Community

If it’s June, it must be Pride. June has become recognized across the country as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Evolving out of the Stonewall riots in New York in the late […]

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By Eric Moreno

June 18, 2024

Donor Update: Keep Advisors Informed & Educational Giving

Many of you have established funds at the San Antonio Area Foundation to support causes you love. Others are serving on boards of directors of local nonprofits. Some of you […]

Giving Tips

By Cecilia Martinez

May 30, 2024

Charitable Gifts: Proposed Regulations & Election Year Updates

Greetings from the San Antonio Area Foundation! Every day, our team appreciates the opportunity to work with attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals who are helping clients achieve their […]

For Professional Advisors

By San Antonio Area Foundation

May 24, 2024

“Shell funds” and other no-cost tools for charitable clients

Getting a jump on a future “to do” list is always such a good feeling. The team at the San Antonio Area Foundation can help you with your clients’ long-term […]

For Professional Advisors

By Cecilia Martinez

May 15, 2024

Legacy Scholarship Program Thrives

Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, 100 area high school students this year secured a collective $4 million in endowments via the San Antonio Area Foundation’s Legacy Scholarship program. […]

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By Tony Cantu

May 14, 2024

Older Americans Month: Talking Generations Over Dinner

Few things in life bring people together quite like a meal. It has long been acknowledged that sitting down and eating with someone is virtually the perfect way to break […]

Blog, SALSA Spotlight Series

By Eric Moreno

May 2, 2024

In the business of giving

If you’re a business owner, odds are you already give back to your community. Like many charitably-minded people, your business likely sponsors events, makes in-kind donations and donates cash to […]

Blog, For Donors

By Cecilia Martinez

May 1, 2024

60 Years In The Making: Area Foundation Fiesta Float

Each year, when the calendar turns over to the month of April, San Antonio collectively turns to one the city’s most beloved traditions: Fiesta! For nearly a fortnight, the entire […]

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By Eric Moreno

April 24, 2024