Symposium: Compassion - Resourcing is Resiliency

SACRD.org is San Antonio’s #1 compassion resource because it’s a gift, with resources right where people live, and open 24/7/365.” — Ann Helmke

Compassion - Resourcing That Stays

SACRD, the Faith-Based Initiative (COSA DHS), and Compassionate San Antonio invite you to a half-day symposium to explore and reflect on Compassion, Resilience, and Resourcing.

This isn’t just a symposium or a presentation. This is community-live and San Antonio at its best in full exploration of resiliency with direct connection to compassion.

You won’t want to miss conversational input and insights from some lead innovators across our community. And then take those, turn them on their head, and transform your own innovations towards more resilient resourcing at-work in our world, our community, Our City!

The session will be held at Girl's Inc. of San Antonio, 2214 Basse Rd, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 8:15 am to noon. A light breakfast and refreshments will be provided.

This important conversation will focus on how the resiliency and staying power of compassion can be a resource in uncertain times. Funds change, policies change, and programs start and end, but Compassion stays, and we remain committed to the mission.

Spend a morning with your peers to find a newer sense of identity, focus, and purpose,

Spend a few hours thinking about your purpose and hear from peers about theirs. Leave with a clearer view of critical connections between compassion and staying power.

Most importantly, take a moment of reflection to spark (at least one) new and invigorating idea.

Community Conversation

This HIGHLY INTERACTIVE symposium will use the Community Conversation format.

We will start each topic with comments and discussion from a panel of Conversation Starters and then encourage attendees to converse in small groups to share their own experiences and seek new insights into resiliency and keeping focus on our collective mission of compassion.

Conversation Starters

• Sarah Woolsey, Impact Guild, Good Acres
• Kate Jaceldo, COSA Office of Sustainability
• David Davis, W.E. Bridge San Antonio
• Elizabeth Coffee, H.E. Butt Foundation
• Alice Alvarez, SACRD.org
• Lea Rosenauer, Girl's Inc.

Network with other Community navigators

In-person conversations are the best opportunity for you to connect with other navigators, compassionate people, and SACRD users, and compare experiences on how you approach your work and how you leverage community resources.

Register to reserve your spot

We highly value your input and participation in shaping the future of our service, and we hope you attend this important gathering.

Register by Sunday, May 4, 2025, to confirm attendance. Please share this event with anyone you think would like to attend.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you soon!