Molly grew up in Corpus Christi, TX where she spent the majority of her adult life as a radio “personality.” She received her BA in theatre from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, then went on to get her master’s degree in political science from UTSA. Molly worked as the Director of UTSA’s Center for Policy Studies, where she led the Nonprofit Management and American Humanics Programs. Her focus in nonprofit capacity building grew to include her own consulting business, Nonprofit Fancy Pants. In March 2013, she joined SA2020 as the Chief of Engagement and in early 2015 became President & CEO of SA2020.
I wrote this already. I put a thoughtful piece together as the President and CEO of SA2020. And, quite frankly, I forgot to talk as a human being who is navigating a difficult topic with other human beings, so I
“The data is important. But remember, the data represent people.” That’s how Lumina Foundation opened a session during the Community Partnerships for Attainment conference. I was in St. Louis with some pals from local organizations, ISDs, and the City. In
The summer before my senior year of high school, I joined an improv group. Joker’s Wild Improvisation Troupe (there was an “e” on the end ‘cause we were fancy) was a group of about 10 people – mostly dudes – who
At the end of every year, I find myself thinking back on the milestones of the year passed. In my personal life, I have had The Year of Moving – three times in one year – and The Year of
During a PechaKucha chitchat, you are asked to make it personal. Talk about you. It’s why it’s nerve-racking…unless you talk about cheese, which is what I did when I spoke. I love me some cheese. But putting the focus on
Yes, that’s me helping facilitate public discussion at one of the original SA2020 meetings back in 2010. So much has changed in the last five years. My hair is but one of those things. (I apologize for that hair and
My early memories of the political process started in elementary school. Michael Dukakis and George H. W. Bush were running for President. It was 1988, and I lived in a house divided. My mom and dad – the man who
A local blogger and social media manager with a passion for justice, education, health, faith, and family. A local business owner who isn’t afraid to stand up for what she believes in and makes the city a little friendlier. A
(Originally appeared on The Rivard Report on June 4, 2013 as SA2020 Then and Now: Brainstorm to Reality to Report Card) I was introduced to SA2020 the same way most everyone else was. I attended a public meeting to answer
After 12 years of driving progress toward a shared community vision, SA2020, the nonprofit organization, is dissolving. We believe this is the most visionary thing we can do. We made this decision with the greatest care for our organizational values of leadership, community, and accountability, and we hope you’ll read more about it on our blog.
Our website is live with our final data release, showing where San Antonio stands on reaching the shared community vision. The data release is accompanied by our final call to action—a policy agenda for City government based on our unique bird’s-eye view of San Antonio.
While SA2020’s operations ended March 28, these resources, along with the last twelve years of our research and stories, will be available to download from our website through September 2024.
– Team SA2020