Donors In Focus: Richard Goldsmith Planted The Seed For San Antonio’s Philanthropic Bastion
He walks around from one end to another of his home office, pointing out family portraits in one corner, then pivoting to stacked bookshelves filled with historical documents in another. […]
Area Foundation Supports Making San Antonio Safer & Accessible Through Cycling
In May 2019, cyclists, civic leaders and government officials assembled for the launch of a bicycle safety awareness initiative called Live 2 Ride. While the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic slowed the rollout […]
Donors In Focus: Christina “Ommy” Strauch Helped Institute Area Foundation’s Sound Business Acumen
Former longtime San Antonio Area Foundation Board Member Christina “Ommy” Strauch first became familiar with the philanthropic organization in the 1990s when she was a human resources executive at Valero […]
San Antonio Area Foundation Welcomes New CFO
Cindy Campbell brings 30+ years of accounting experience in nonprofit & for-profit sectors The San Antonio Area Foundation is pleased to announce the hire of its new Chief Financial Officer […]
Chairman In Charge: Gen. Hill Leads Area Foundation Board Through Strategic Planning Process
His soft-spoken demeanor and amiable smile belie a lifetime of grit and valor that eventually reveal themselves when he begins to open up about his life and career. There’s a […]
Their Time: Area Foundation & UP Partnership Team Up To Empower Youth As Philanthropic Decision-Makers
In late 2020, Blue Meridian Partners made an $8 million investment in the future of San Antonio, providing funds to UP Partnership to promote youth voice in our area. Our […]
Use Your Words: A Spotlight On Gemini Ink’s Youth Authors
Stop being quiet you. Can’t get help without words. That’s the heart of it, isn’t it? That’s why we tell stories. That’s why we write. If we have learned anything these past couple […]
Shedding Light On Untold Stories: Area Foundation Sponsors New Exhibition On Black Cowboys
They’re very much part of American history across our region and many points west, yet their lives and cultural contributions remain mostly hidden in obscurity. Not many people may readily […]
New Report Details Area Foundation’s Decisive Pandemic Response
Nearly $6.5 million raised through COVID-19 Response Fund, benefiting 200+ nonprofits When the pandemic began wreaking havoc on our community last year, elected officials knew they could count on the […]
Area Foundation Helps Cultural Arts Nonprofits Keep Día De Los Muertos Tradition Alive
With a Latino population of 64 percent, San Antonio has always been a city where a tradition like Día de los Muertos(Day of the Dead) is one that will always hold […]