Artistic expression, public service, and grassroots initiatives are the pulse of the community — they circulate the vitality that feeds into the distinctive character of San Antonio and the Hill Country. Texas Public Radio values community initiatives and is committed to raising awareness of the abundance of nonprofit organizations in the area.
Texas Public Radio Community Partners is a collective of local nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated their support for public radio. This community initiative is designed to create connections between our listeners and the nonprofit community at large in an effort to strengthen the growth of local public service providers, artistic organizations, and awareness-raising groups.
Why partner with Texas Public Radio?
The quality that distinguishes public radio listeners from other media audiences enables nonprofits to raise more focused and effective awareness of their mission and events. Our audience possesses a strong appreciation for creativity and curiosity, public service and community involvement. They are savvy business leaders, enthusiastic volunteers, generous philanthropists and connoisseurs of arts and culture. In short, they are an audience that is amenable to supporting the mission of local nonprofit organizations.
By establishing a relationship with Texas Public Radio through a Community Partnership, member organizations receive:
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Weekly recognition, for one year, of their organization name on the TPR station of their choice.
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Frequent on-air acknowledgement of their organization name during our next fund-raising campaign.
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A listing, link and brief description of their organization on tpr.org.
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The opportunity for additional exposure by offering a significant discount or privilege to TPR members. We will identify your offer on our website at tpr.org in a listing which includes your organization name, address, phone, web address, and a brief description of your performances and exhibits along with the details of your offer.
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Two invitations to our annual Corporate Supporters Gathering will be reserved in your name.
TPRs Community Partners program features a pricing structure that can meet the needs of almost any nonprofit at almost any budget level. To inquire about tailoring a Community Partnership to meet the needs of your organization, contact Texas Public Radio.


Admiral Nimitz Foundation / National Museum of the Pacific
The only institution in the continental United States dedicated exclusively to telling the story of the Pacific Theater battles of World War II. The museum is dedicated to perpetuating the memory of the Pacific Theater of WWII in order that the sacrifices of those who contributed to our victory may never be forgotten. www.nimitz-museum.org
Alamo Inventors
Functioning as a compass group and offering access to resources as well as inspiring individual inventors and entrepreneurs along their journey of taking their idea to market. Their objective is to create an interactive environment between inventors, entrepreneurs and supporting business professionals and to help explain the invention process while providing constructive feedback. www.alamoinventors.org
American Research Center in Egypt
Active in supporting scholarship, training, and conservation efforts in Egypt. Among ARCE's many great achievements is our relationship with the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) within the Egyptian Ministry of Culture. ARCE is viewed as making important contributions that serve to help Egypt directly in its pursuit of cultural heritage preservation. www.arce.org
Artpace
A laboratory for the creation and advancement of international contemporary art. They believe art is a dynamic social force that inspires individuals and defines cultures. Their residencies, exhibitions, and education programs nurture the creative expression of emerging and established artists, while actively engaging youth and adult audiences. www.artpace.org
Ballet San Antonio
The mission of Ballet San Antonio, a professional ballet company, is to share the splendor of dance through diverse artistic performances and outreach programs that reflect, promote and enrich the cultural heritage of our South Texas community. We hold an uncompromising commitment to continally attract and nurture exceptional professional dancers, create distinctive performances, and make dance accessible to the widest possible audiences through partnerships with local orgainizations. www.balletsanantonio.org
Benchmark Family Services
Striving to create opportunities for children to grow and develop in a loving, safe and nurturing family. Benchmark is a private, non-profit organization committed to the mission of providing therapeutic foster care for children in need. They seek foster families who share this commitment. www.benchmarkfs.org
Carver Community Cultural Center
Located just east of downtown San Antonio, the Carver is the historical center of the community's African-American culture. Their mission is to celebrate the diverse cultures of our world, nation and community, with emphasis on its African and African-American heritage, by providing challenging artistic presentations, community outreach activities and educational programs. www.thecarver.org
Children's Chorus of San Antonio
Bringing choral music education and performance opportunities to our children and youth from San Antonio and surrounding communities. www.childrenschorussa.org
Cibolo Nature Center
In 1988, Carolyn Chipman Evans approached the leaders of the small community of Boerne and asked for thier help in restoring and preserving 100 neglected acres of public land.
After countless volunteer hours dedicated to cleanup, restoration and trail building, the Cibolo Nature Center opened to the public on Earth Day 1990.
The center embraces four distinct ecosystems: riparian forest, live oak savannah, tall-grass prairie and spring-fed marsh. www.cibolo.org
Communities In Schools of San Antonio
CIS helps students stay in school and make the right choices by connecting schools with needed community resources. By bringing services, community agencies, parents and volunteers into schools, we create a community of caring adults who workhand-in-hand with educators. Through a holistic, one-on-one case management approach, CIS-SA is able to reach out to students most at risk for dropping out of school. www.cissa.org
Community Unitarian Universalist Church
A local lay-led congregration ascribing the beliefs of Unitarian Universalism, including its seven principals which affirm and promote equity, compassion, peace and the free and responsible search for truth and meaning. www.cuucsa.org
Downtown Alliance/Centro San Antonio
Improving downtown's properties and businesses. www.downtownsanantonio.org
The Ecumenical Center - Healing Minds, Bodies, and Souls
An interfaith force for hope, dedicated since 1967 to alleviating suffering and facilitating spiritual, physical and emotional healing and growth for our community and God's world through services of counseling, education and consultation. www.ecrh.org
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
Serves as a resource for peace, justice, and human rights, providing a forum for criticism, information, education, humor and other creative works. www.esperanzacenter.org
Faith UCC Church - New Braunfels
At Faith United Church of Christ we are an Open and Affirming congregation and believe in and worship a still-speaking God who calls us to meet the needs of all generations, celebrate diversity and commit to social action and justice for all of God's children. www.faithuccnb.org
First Unitarian Universalist Church
Unitarian Universalists are noted for their openness to new ideas and a diversity of worship experiences. At First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio has a strong tradition of minister and lay led worship that enlivens and broadens our individual and collective search for meaning. www.firstuusanantonio.org
Firstmark Credit Union
(210) 342-8484 A member-owned and locally-controlled financial cooperative, is dedicated to:
Meeting the financial needs of its memebers.
Providing excellence in personalized service.
Offering innovative and comprehensive products and services.
Safeguarding member investments by maintaining financial strength.
Being a responsible employer by addressing the needs of the employees.
Being a responsible corporate citizen in the community. www.firstmarkcu.org
Free Trade Alliance
Developing and enhancing international trade-related economic development of the San Antonio area through foreign investment, trade development and advocacy. www.freetradealliance.org
Goodwill of San Antonio
Goodwill helps change lives through the power of work.
Goodwill ayuda a cambiar vidas atraves del poder del trabajo.
Goodwill bridges the workforce divide by uniting individuals with employers to build strong communities. www.goodwillsa.org
Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science - UTHSCSA
The Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science's (IIMS) mission is to integrate clinical and translational research and career development across all University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio schools and among our diverse public and private partners in South Texas. Clinical research studies conducted with the participation and collaboration of human volunteers. Translational research studies move basic science discovery to patient-based applications and then out into clinical practice with the ultimate goal of human health improvement. Simply put, the IIMS will reduce barriers to research and stimulate the transformation of knowledge into improved health care. www.iims.uthscsa.edu
International Language Center at San Antonio (ILCSA)
An extension of the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara promoting language and intercultural communication in San Antonio for over 10 years. ILCSA offers various languages: Spanish, German, Arabic and more. Group and private courses, corporate courses, medical interpreter and also summer courses for kids are offered. Professors are all native speakers. www.uag.edu/ilcsa
Kerrville Performing Arts Society
Presenting a world of superb professional performing arts to the Hill Country, provides outreach opportunities to community schools and organizations, and offers scholarship aid to students pursuing a higher education in the performing arts. www.kpas.org
Lifetime Recovery
Providing focused, meaningful, treatment for chemical dependency to the people of Bexar County since 1963. Their residential campus is San Antonio's oldest residential treatment center serving over 700 clients annually from all over Texas at their residential and outpatient centers. Their strong success rate of 75% grows every year with the commitment of clients, counselors, and supporters. www.lifetimerecoverytx.org
Living Stones Ministries
A hand up, not a handout! Serving the hungry and homeless in San Antonio!
Mid-Texas Symphony
A fully professional orchestra, now in its 31st season of presenting live orchestral music in the mid-Texas region, with concerts in Seguin and New Braunfels, including free children's concerts. Contact 830-372-8089 for program and ticket information. www.mtsymphony.org
Mind Science Foundation
The Mind Science Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) private operating foundation established by visionary philanthropist Thomas Baker Slick in 1958 to study the unexplored potential of the human mind. The Mind Science Foundation is dedicated to solving one of the major questions of modern science - the puzzle of human consciousness - by funding leading-edge scientific research and education focused on the mind/brain. www.mindscience.org
Monte Vista Montessori School
Monte Vista Montessori School exists to educate children in San Antonio and beyond in the manner first set forth by Dr. Maria Montessori, and further developed by Montessori's students after them, and forward, through the past century and into the present.
Monte Vista Montessori also seeks to assist parents in bringing up thier children and strives to provide the bearers of the Montessori tradition, the teachers, with a secure, respectful environment to practice thier profession and to transmit the treasure of thier skills, knowledge and wisdom to the teachers of the future. www.mvmtx.com
The Montessori School of San Antonio
A Montessori education is organized around the developmental needs and characteristics of children at different stages in thier lives. Based on the philosophy of Maria Montessori, the Montessori method addresses the needs of the 'whole child' - academic, emotional, social, physical and spiritual. Hands-on learning, mixed-age classrooms, uninterrupted work periods and the accomodation of different learning styles, talents and pace are just some of the characteristics that distinguish Montessori from some of the more traditional edcuational approaches. For more than a century, a Montessori learning environment has been proven to foster critical thinking, independence, creativity and a love of learning; cultivate stewardship of the environment and responsibility toward the greater community; produce graduates who are sought after by top high schools, colleges and universities; provide the intellectual foundation to meet new challenges in the global marketplace. www.montessorisa.org
National Museum of the Pacific War
The only institution in the continental United States dedicated exclusively to telling the story of the Pacific Theater battles of World War II. Located on a six-acre site, the Center includes the George Bush Gallery, Admiral Nimitz Museum, Plaza of Presidents, Veterans' Walk of Honor, Japanese Garden of Peace, Pacific Combat Zone, and the Center for Pacific War Studies. www.nimitz-museum.org
Our Lady of the Lake University
Our Lady of the Lake University is a small, private, Catholic university with a deep connnection to the history and community of San Antonio. Founded in 1895 by the Congregation of Divine Providence, we have developed a reputation for our personal teaching style and expertise in Mexican-American culture. We are also famous for our beautiful lakeside campus, which mixes historic buildings with a contemporary library, residence halls and technology infrastructure. www.ollusa.edu
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood's mission is to provide and protect the sexual and reproductive health care and information people need to plan thier families and thier futures. www.pptrust.org
Rio Grande College of Sul Ross State University
Rio Grande College of Sul Ross State University offers 19 upper-level and eight graduate degree programs in Business Administration, Education and Liberal Arts via affordable on-line coursework, as well as traditional classroom settings and high-tech distance learning centers at RGC's modern campuses in Eagle Pass, Del Rio and Uvalde. www.rgc.sulross.edu
River City Federal Credit Union
River City Federal Credit Union provides quality financial services responsive to the member-owners while maintaining a sound financial position. River City FCU is regulated and insured by the National Credit Union Administration, an agency of the U.S. government. www.rivercityfcu.org
Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church
Saint Andrew is an active and growing community of about 225 members with diverse talents and interests, outlooks and backgrounds. We worship in the round, and our service follows the "Reformed" liturgy. As the Church Mission Statement says, "Our purpose is to glorify God, proclaim Jesus Christ, and use gifts from the Holy Spirit to serve His Kingdom." For Saint Andrew this involves a special emphasis on mission work and on children and families. We offer sunday school classes for all ages, with three different adult classes. www.saintandrewsatx.com
St. Paul's Episcopal Montessori School
Providing an outstanding Montessori-based education to culturally and economically diverse groups of children ages 2-9, nurturing especially the childs mind, body and spirit. www.stpauls-satx.org
St. Luke's Episocopal School
Situated in the heart of Alamo Heights and Olmos Basin, the school is a Christian community dedicated to academic and personal excellence, lifelong learning, and service to others. They offer a co-educational program for academically qualified students in grades PK3 - 8th. www.saintlukes.net
St. Mary's University Department of Graduate Admissions
A graduate education is quickly becoming an essential level of education required by both private industry and the public sector. A graduate education is wht building blocks of knowledge are created, structured and interlocked. It is also the focus of professional preparation. The St. Mary's University Graduate School is dedicated to the education of professionals who will become the leaders and managers of industry, the public sector, and in thier communties. www.stamarytx.edu/grad/
St. Thomas Episcopal Church & School
Episcopal Church and School in far north central San Antonio with a strong community focus. www.stthomaskids.com
SAMMinistries
Founded in 1983, the interfaith ministry is dedicated to providing shelter and care to the homeless of San Antonio. They are the largest service provider of direct care and shelter in San Antonio and the surrounding area providing an array of programs and services including life skills, job training, financial management, computer skills, parenting classes and more. www.samm.org
San Antonio Atheists Group
Don't believe in God? You are not alone! The San Antonio Atheists Group is for Atheists, Agnostics, Secular Humanists, Freethinkers, Skeptics and other "non-theistic friendly" people looking for a place to meet like-minded individuals and engage in discussions on any topic from a non-religious perspective. Living the overtly religious culture of San Antonio, we all know how hard it is to meet others like us! The purpose of this group is to build a refuge and community for non-believers in the local area.
This is a social/discussion group only; we are not activists. If you are interested in activism, there are several local groups suited to this purpose. It is also not an arena for the religious to attempt to "save" an Atheist.
Anyone who goes by Atheist, Agnostic, or any other non-religious moniker is welcome. We usually meet several times a month, often at restaurants for dinner, conversation, and drinks, as well as book discussions, movie night, and other social events. Be sure to check out the message board for the latest updates, recommended websites, books, and movies, and to post any suggestions you may have.
Thanks for your interest in the San Antonio Atheists Group. We hope to see you at the next event! www.sa-atheists.org
San Antonio Chapter of the ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is our nation's guardian of liberty. We work daily in courts, legislatures and in the community to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in the this country by the Constitution and the laws of the United States.
The ACLU of Texas is proud to be the 8th largest ACLU affiliate in the United States, with more than 17,000 card-carrying members across our state. Sustained by a dedicated board of directors, a small staff and dozens of dedicated volunteers, the ACLU of Texas and its predecessor, the Texas Civil Liberties Union, have been at the forefront of the struggle for civil rights in Texas since 1938. www.aclutx.org/chapters/sanantonio
San Antonio Choral Society
A performing arts organization in which auditioned singers drawn from the community can participate in providing quality presentations of a variety of choral works to San Antonio and South Texas audiences. www.sachoralsociety.org
San Antonio Dance Umbrella
A service organization designed to promote dance and, through its programs, to serve dancers, choreographers, dance companies, dance schools, and audience members in the San Antonio area. Representatives of all forms of dance are encouraged to participate in the programs of the Dance Umbrella. www.sadu.org
San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce
The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce exists to foster and promote a positive image of LGBT persons as well as the economic development and vitality of LGBT businesses and the businesses and professional organizations that support them, and, to facilitate the personal, professional and social growth of its members via the exchange of ideas, resources, information and networking opportunities throughout the greater San Antonio metropolitan area. www.sagaychamber.com
San Antonio Mastersingers
A large volunteer chorus specializing in classical music, and most often affiliated with the San Antonio Symphony. They also perform several other concerts annually in San Antonio and surrounding communities. www.samastersingers.org
San Antonio Public Library
The San Antonio Public Library provides equal and open access to books, information, and technology resources to promote a lifetime of reading and learning, and to contribute to the enjoyment, enlightenment and economic vitality of our diverse and dynamic community. www.mysapl.org
San Antonio Symphony
Presents symphonic and popular music through innovative and diverse programming, solid educational experiences, and other services to the community. www.sasymphony.org
San Antonio Zulu Association & SAZA Commission, Inc.
The San Antonio Zulu Association/SAZA Commission, Inc. is a benevolent not-for-profit organization founded with the mission to assist the greater San Antonio community. With the proceeds from it's well-known annual "A Taste of New Orleans" even, held during the San Antonio Fiesta Celebration, the organization reaches out to the community by providing youth the opportunity to further thier education. The organization with a membership of 32 dedicated volunteers, also provide numerous philanthropic outreach programs throughout the San Antonio community. www.saza.org
SAY SI
Serving San Antonio's youth, SAY SI is a year-round, long-term, non-profit multidisciplinary arts program that provides students opportunities to develop artistic and social skills in preparation for higher educational advancement and professional careers. www.saysi.org
Schreiner University in Kerrville
Schreiner University, a liberal arts institution affiliated by choice and by covenenant with the Presbyterian Church (USA), is committed to educating students holistically. Primarily undergraduate, the university offers a personalized, integrated education that prepares its students for meaningful work and purposeful lives in a changing global society. www.schreiner.edu
Solar San Antonio
Solar San Antonio works to decrease energy costs and improve the quality of life in San Antonio and South Texas. Their focus is on implementing Renewable Energy Technologies, Affordable Housing, High Performance Schools , Green Building, and educating the public and local decision makers.www.solarsanantonio.org
South Texas Women's Business Center
The South Texas Women's Business Center is proud to be a part of a nationwide network of SBA Women's business centers that provide business training, counseling and mentoring to women and minority entrepreneurs and small business owners like you. www.stwbc.com
Southwest Research Institute
An independent, nonprofit applied research and development organization, specializing in the creation and transfer of technology in engineering and the physical sciences. Their mission is to benefit government, industry and the public through innovative science and technology. www.swri.org
South Texas Technology Management
STTM is dedicated to the protection of technologies to further research, protect the interests of the faculty, and provide economic value to the community. STTM fosters new and cutting edge technologies at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, UTSA, UT Brownsville, and UT PanAm. www.utsttm.org
TEAMability Learning Center
TEAMability serves the most disabled children in our community. These are kids up to age 22 who have severe multiple disabilities (physical, motor, cognitive, sensory) in combination. www.teamability.org
Texas Children's Choir
The Texas Children's Choir has a 19 year history in Central Texas of touring and performing for many diverse audiences, and six years in the San Antonio area. Students learn to master skills in choral and performance as well as respect and patience. The choir provides guidance of our youth through community service, provides a challenging choral experience to children in the choir, and provides audiences in the community with performances that are entertaining, uplifting and inspiring. www.texaschildrenschoir.org
The Texas Drought Project
The Texas Drought Project is undertaken by the Texas Harambe Foundation of Austin, together with sponsorship from Texans for Peace and community partnership from organizations like the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance. It brings together experts in farming, ranching, hydrology, civil engineering, climatology, and environmental science to present forums in key regions most affected by drought. The subject matter ranges from recognition of indicators of climate change, recommendations for modifications to policies governing water, methods of conservation, and solutions to the overall problem. texasdroughtproject.org
Texas Lutheran University
Texas Lutheran University offers a rigorous academic program and an environment where students grow and succeed. The school is exclusively an undergraduate university specializing in liberal arts, sciences and professional studies. www.tlu.edu
Texas Teaching Fellows
An accelerated alternative certification program that prepares goal-oriented professionals to become teachers. An intensive training with student teaching, an experienced faculty, and a research-based curriculum ensure that our Fellows are ready to help their students achieve. To meet the state's critical shortages, TTF is focused on recruiting talented individuals for certification in math, science, bilingual education, and special education. www.texasteachingfellows.org
The Circle School
The Circle School is an independent preschool and elementary in a family cooperative environment. Currently we provide programs for children ages 3 to 9. The Circle School provides small classes, individual attention, and a curriculum that emphasizes the arts, music, and knowledge of world cultures. www.thecircleschool.org
Travis Park United Methodist Church
One of the oldest churches in San Antonio, the church believes in "love and justice in action" with a strong social justice mission that reaches out and supports the homeless, the marginalized, the GLBT community, and any other community that needs support. On Sundays, at traditional and contemporary services, you will hear the gospel preached, hope offered, and opportunities to help presented. www.travispark.org
Unity Church of San Antonio
Through celebration, study, and service, we radiate the light of God, the one and only power in the universe. At Unity Church of San Antonio, they extend this invitation: Come as you are, be who you are, and become more than you thought you could be. www.unityofsa.org
University of the Incarnate Word
The fourth largest private university in Texas known for academic excellence, diversity and individual student attention. UIW offers 70 undergraduate and graduate programs. Through classroom learning, community service, internships and nurturing faculty-student relationships UIW shapes tomorrow's leaders today. www.uiw.edu
University of Texas at San Antonio
Your first choice for a world class education, UTSA provides programs and services from its three campuses; 1604 Campus, Downtown Campus and UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures. With over 130 undergraduate and graduate degree options, a thriving campus life, and a growing reputation as a top research university, UTSA provides you a world of ideas, diversity, and culture. www.utsa.edu
UTMB's Medical Discovery News.com
A series of two-minute radio episodes created to provide biomedical education in an understandable, entertaining manner. Each episode of MDNews tackles a timely health topic and opens a portal into the world of medical discovery. Downloadable audio files, scripts and podcasts, as well as more in-depth subject matter on each topic and links to more information are all at www.medicaldiscoverynews.com
World Affairs Council of San Antonio
Nonprofit, non-partisan organization, dedicated to encouraging participation in the global community and promotion of public understanding of world affairs and United States foreign policy through educational outreach and fostering dialogue via lectures and discussion groups. www.wacofsa.org