Internationally Focused Organizations Directory

These organizations are membership-based:

Alamo Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AAACC)

AAACC is dedicated to fostering business growth and diversity within the Asian American community and for businesses interested in trade and commerce with Asia, locally and globally. It achieves this by creating alliances, advocating for its members and providing educational and informative programs and cultural initiatives.

Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos (AEM)

AEM promotes innovation and progress of companies that do business between Mexico and San Antonio. AEM can help expand businesses and connect them with like-minded business owners to help unlock unique networking opportunities in San Antonio.

Global Chamber: San Antonio Chapter

A one-of-a-kind global network of business leaders seeking faster growth with less risk across regions and borders, and the only organization in Texas with hundreds of locations outside of the state that supports attraction, landing, exporting, importing and investment. Their network of over 100 million trusted connections brings a key asset to any company looking for more growth.

San Antonio Filipino American Chamber of Commerce (SAFACC)

SAFACC is a member of the Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce (FPACC). Its mission is to build business relationships for Filipino Americans both locally and internationally. This involves promoting and fostering business, cultural, educational and community growth by connecting various stakeholders such as business owners, investors, entrepreneurs and students, all with the goal of expanding their reach into the world of commerce in the U.S. and abroad.

San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

The leading resource, advocate, and access point for Hispanic businesses, Hispanics in business and the Hispanic market.

Alamo Angels

Provides the community with educational resources, high-quality deal flow, accredited investor network, and growth of early-stage companies to spur economic development.

Geekdom

An environment to cultivate, shape, and grow startups at any level. The organization provides mentorship, programs such as bootcamps accelerator, incubator programs and resources that can help take a business idea to the next level.

Tech Bloc

A non-profit organization exclusively dedicated to fostering the growth of the tech ecosystem in San Antonio. Their main goal is to unite government, the private industry, and academia. Their approach revolves around three core pillars: networking, economic development, and advocacy.

Texas International Business Accelerator (TIBA)

A program created as an initiative of the UTSA SBDC International Trade Center. TIBA is a powerful and effective resource for foreign small companies and investors that are planning to start or expand operations in the State of Texas. Services include specialized research, advising in FDI, and business development services. TIBIA is a good resource for San Antonio businesses interested in exploring exporting outside of the U.S.

VelocityTX

Their innovation model – CONNECT, SUPPORT, FUND—is designed to accelerate the path to commercialization for dual use (technologies with both military and civilian applications) companies focused on medical devices, biotech, and healthcare IT.

Alliance Française San Antonio

Alliance Française de San Antonio is a non-profit organization, focused on connecting our community to French and Francophile cultural experiences. They do this by providing members, students, and San Antonians opportunities throughout the year to participate in French language studies and cultural events.

Bexar County Medical Society (BCMS)

BCMS is the organization that serves and represents the member physicians of Bexar County in providing quality health care for their patients and the public.

DreamVoice

In 2011, DreamVoice, LLC was established to support organizations that exist to better the human condition through the promotion of media assets and resource contributions for the annual DreamWeek event. DreamWeek is a modern-day expression of the MLK vision: to lay the foundations of tolerance, equality, and diversity by creating dialogue across cultures and communities. In a city known for its innate ability to confront conflict with resolve and civility - and, perhaps not coincidentally, the home of the largest MLK March in the nation - a small group of dedicated individuals started to hold meetings in 2010 with a common quest to advance and grow that vision as an annual summit of events.

Harp & Shamrock Society of Texas

Formed in October 1966, the Society was founded to "involve persons of Irish nationality or heritage to do honor to the land of their forefathers."

Les Dames d'Escoffier International - San Antonio Chapter

Les Dames d'Escoffier International is a philanthropic group of women leaders in the fields of food, nutrition, wine, beverages, hospitality, arts of the table, agriculture and other fields as they relate to these disciplines.

Mehr Foundation

Mehr Foundation is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious organization founded in 2018. The goal and mission of Mehr is to celebrate and promote Persian arts and culture.

Musical Bridges Around the World (MBAW)

Musical Bridges Around the World (MBAW) is a nonprofit multicultural arts and social impact nonprofit organization based in San Antonio with the mission to celebrate our shared humanity by providing access to global arts for all. Our vision is a world where fine arts are accessible to all, our common humanity is recognized, cultural diversity is celebrated and all are united in peace.

San Antonio Chinese Alliance

The San Antonio Chinese Alliance (SACA) is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit, and community-based charitable and educational organization that provides a platform for facilitating integration of Chinese immigrants into the U.S. society, promoting harmony and reducing tension as well as eliminating discrimination in neighborhoods and workplaces where Chinese immigrants live and work and teaching youngsters Chinese language and folk arts. These goals will be achieved by organizing/sponsoring social, cultural, educational, music, sport, recreational, business and other events for both SACA members and San Antonio residents and by offering informal lessons to children who are interested in learning Chinese language and culture.

San Antonio Council for International Visitors (SACIV)

SACIV partners with the U.S. State Department to host International Visiting Leaders in San Antonio. SACIV builds international friendships, counter foreign disinformation campaigns, and champion U.S.-style democracy all while strengthening San Antonio's local economy and promoting San Antonio as an International City.

Scottish Society

The Scottish Society of San Antonio is a non-profit organization incorporated within the State of Texas whose objectives are to stimulate, encourage, support, and sponsor activities which lead to the preservation of Scottish customs, traditions and culture.

Students of Service (SOS) San Antonio

SOS develops young leaders who have a global perspective to solve local problems. Our programs combine meaningful local community service with informed international experiences.

World Affairs Council of San Antonio (WACOFSA)

WACOFSA strives to promote public understanding of world affairs and United States foreign policy and to enhance the ability of its citizens and future leaders to participate in a global community. WACOFSA accomplishes their mission by presenting lectures, organizing discussion groups, sponsoring educational outreach programs and hosting deliberative sessions for young professionals.

World Heritage Office

The City of San Antonio World Heritage Office promotes the UNESCO World Heritage and Creative Cities designations by maximizing the economic impact and enhancing the experience for visitors and residents through the implementation of their respective work plans and related projects, as well as manages Mission Marquee Plaza and Spanish Governor's Palace.

Mexican Cultural Institute

The Mexican Cultural Institute offers a wide array of artistic, academic, and cultural activities. Since its creation in 1968, the Mexican Cultural Institute has organized numerous events and exhibits to broadcast and promote the cultural and esthetic richness of Mexican arts and traditions.

San Antonio Mexico Friendship Council (SAMFCO)

The San Antonio Mexico Friendship Council is a non-profit organization founded in 1996 by the then Consul General of Mexico in San Antonio, Carlos Sada, and various prominent community leaders to strengthen and promote the shared cultural ties between the citizens of San Antonio and Mexico.

AnujaSA (Chennai-San Antonio Sister City organization)

Anuja SA Inc. is a non-profit organization created to promote the Sister-City alliance between San Antonio and Chennai, India. Anuja SA's mission is to foster relationships between the two cities in various facets including Arts and Culture, Medicine, Education, Business and Commerce, and Sports and Recreation. Anuja SA also works closely with the City of San Antonio's International Relations Office, the department responsible for all of San Antonio's Sister-City relationships.

India Association of San Antonio (IASA)

IASA is a non-profit umbrella organization established in 1978 to help unite various Indian cultural associations and groups, project a common identity based on their Indian heritage, and celebrate Unity in Diversity. It provides a platform for all Indian cultural associations, groups, and individuals to exhibit and showcase their arts and culture and to foster a better understanding between India and San Antonio. The India Association of San Antonio is proud to act as a bridge between both Indian and San Antonio cultures.

Japan-America Society of San Antonio (JASSA)

Since its inception in 1985, JASSA leads to connect cultural and business communities in San Antonio with those in Japan through diverse grass roots exchange activities, aims to further enhance the friendships between Japan and San Antonio and disseminate to the world the diverse and intrinsic values of San Antonio.

Naoko Mitsui Shirane Foundation

The Naoko Mitsui Shirane Foundation ("the Shirane Foundation") was created to commemorate the life and legacy of a distinguished global citizen, Mrs. Naoko Shirane. The Shirane Foundation focuses on fostering cultural exchanges among the citizens of Japan and the greater San Antonio metropolitan area, by providing scholarships for international students. The Foundation accomplishes its mission through various avenues, one of which is making direct payments to qualified educational institutions in Japan, on behalf of successful applicants.

Korean American Association of San Antonio (KAASA)

KAASA is an organization representing the Korean community residing in the San Antonio area and a service organization that protects the rights and interests of Koreans. Its purpose is to promote the sound unity, welfare, and development of the Korean community and to contribute to the promotion of cultural exchange and mutual friendship between Korea and the United States.

Korean-American Cultural Center of San Antonio (KACCSA)

KACCSA is a non-profit organization, established in December 2010 to provide cultural and educational programs to the community.

Communities Aligning Baguio and San Antonio Texas (CABSAT)

CABSAT is a nonprofit which facilitates the successful execution and manifestation of the Sister City objectives, milestones, and events built upon mutual and reciprocal relationship with Baguio, Philippines.

San Antonio Filipino American Chamber of Commerce (SAFACC)

SAFACC is a member of the Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce (FPACC). Its mission is to build business relationships for Filipino Americans both locally and internationally. This involves promoting and fostering business, cultural, educational, and community growth by connecting various stakeholders such as business owners, investors, entrepreneurs, and students, all with the goal of expanding their reach into the world of commerce in the U.S. and abroad.

San Antonio Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce (SATCC)

SATCC, established in 2021, is a local nonprofit organization for businesses and companies in San Antonio with the intention to help promote the development of local companies and businesses in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Taiwanese Association of America San Antonio (TAASA)

TAASA works to promote the best interests and welfare of the Taiwanese community and to enrich and to further an appreciation of the culture and ethnic heritages as such apply to the way of life upon the American scene, promoting fellowship, harmony and support between and among the citizenry of the community.

Beethoven Maennerchor
Dedicated to the preservation of German songs, music, language, and culture in San Antonio, the Beethoven Männerchor is open to all people of all ages.

Canary Islands Descendants Association of San Antonio (CIDA)
CIDA is a lineage society that was established in 1977. Our members trace their ancestral roots to the original 16 families to settle in San Antonio. These 56 people collectively traveled more than 5,000 miles, including traveling more than 1,100 miles on foot over six months to settle in a foreign land. On March 9th, 1731, they arrived at Presidio de Bexar, established the first chartered civilian community in Texas, and, later that year, created the first municipal government in Texas.

Jewish Federation of San Antonio
Founded in 1927, Federation is dedicated to building a strong Jewish community in San Antonio and worldwide through its Annual Campaign, and by providing meaningful opportunities for Jewish individuals and families. Federation is composed of people who strive to perfect an imperfect world. Federation is where passion and commitment, along with tzedakah and a sense of social justice, join together to make a difference in someone's life.