Elder Abuse is Everyone’s Business – Here’s Why
As Americans, we believe in justice for all. Yet we fail to live up to this promise when we allow older members of our society to be abused or neglected. Older […]
Area Foundation Helps Improve Police/Youth Relations
With growing tensions between law enforcement and the communities they serve – youth in particular – in recent years, anything that can be done to ratchet down potential confrontations is […]
Pride Month 2023: Sheltering Homeless LGBTQ Youth
Sandra Whitley believes that homelessness among LGBTQ youth is on the rise because queer people are coming out at a younger age, leading many of them to get kicked out […]
San Antonio Area Foundation Announces the Retirement of CEO Marjie French – Vice President for Marketing and Development Lisa Brunsvold named Interim CEO
The San Antonio Area Foundation (SAAFdn) announced today that Marjie French will retire as CEO effective June 1, 2023. French joined the Area Foundation in 2019 and is leaving to […]
Closing Gaps: Improving Relations Between Youth & Police
The San Antonio Area Foundation (SAAFdn) is bringing to our city for the first time an innovative national program focused on reducing tension and increasing understanding between law enforcement and youth in […]
Compassion Through Tragedy: Area Foundation Helps Uvalde Heal
Within 24 hours after the usually quiet town of Uvalde was shaken to its core following a devastating school shooting, the San Antonio Area Foundation had set up a trusted […]
Area Foundation Equity Fellows Share Learning Experience
The San Antonio Area Foundation recently hosted its graduation for the 2022 Equity Fellowship Cohort at the Maestro Center. This is the second graduating class of the Equity Fellowship Program. A […]
Empowering Nonprofits Through Data Analysis & Innovation
Unique new partnership offers an unprecedented professional development opportunity Data visualization and analysis aren’t typically areas of strength for many – if not most – local nonprofit organizations. They know […]
Aging Unbound: National Older Americans Month
Imagine how our community would look if we embraced Aging Unbound. What if we all saw each of our neighbors as individuals with unique experiences and stories to share? Since […]
SALSA Spotlight: Older Adults and Fair Housing
April is Fair Housing Month and this year’s theme is about choices for all voices. As I reflect on what that means to me, and my work, I am struck […]