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Giving Back: Feeling Good About Doing Good

The San Antonio Area Foundation is honored to serve at the center of your philanthropy. Whether you’ve established a donor-advised or other type of fund, arranged for a bequest to […]

For Donors, Giving Tips

By Cecilia Martinez

September 11, 2024

Thinking Ahead: Scholarship Team Takes Action

Back to school time is a vivid reminder for high school seniors to begin the applying for college with the aspiration of continuing their education. Normally, it’s a process filled […]

Community Impact

By Eric Moreno

August 26, 2024

A Different Perspective: Reframing Aging

It is a fact that we all get older. We all age. How we age and what “aging” really means is at the heart of the Successfully Aging and Living […]

SALSA Spotlight Series

By Eric Moreno

August 21, 2024

Donors: Three Options For Better Giving

Our team at the San Antonio Area Foundation is committed to sharing tips and insights that can help you get more satisfaction from your charitable giving and in turn make […]

For Donors, Giving Tips

By Cecilia Martinez

August 15, 2024

Four Tips For Advisors Counseling Frugal Donors

Over the years, you’ve no doubt experienced a wide range of what clients perceive as “wealthy.” You’ve also likely observed that clients have different assumptions about what it takes to be a […]

For Professional Advisors

By Cecilia Martinez

August 9, 2024

Gifts of Appreciated Stock: Picking Favorites

You’re aware that donating highly-appreciated stock to a fund at the San Antonio Area Foundation offers significant advantages for your clients over making cash gifts. Communicating this benefit, however, can […]

For Professional Advisors

By Cecilia Martinez

July 26, 2024

Philanthropy: It’s not one size fits all

Charitable giving traditions are a big part of many peoples’ lives. The ways philanthropic values translate into action and behavior, however, vary widely from person to person. That’s a good […]

Giving Tips

By Cecilia Martinez

July 24, 2024

Keeping Older Adults From Isolation Key To Their Mental Health

Science has shown that human beings are inherently social creatures by nature. By and large, we live and thrive amongst our “herd.” Having lunch with friends, going on a walk […]

SALSA Spotlight Series

By Eric Moreno

July 18, 2024

Mid-Year Check-In: Six key charitable giving tips

Welcome to summer! We’ve put together six tips to keep in mind as you plan your charitable giving for the rest of the year. As always, the team at the […]

For Donors, Giving Tips

By Cecilia Martinez

June 28, 2024