This Funder is Zeroing in on Underrepresented Voters — and ID-ing Insurrectionists

This Funder is Zeroing in on Underrepresented Voters — and ID-ing Insurrectionists

Public Wise is working with organizations around the country to give a voice to overlooked voters, while building movement infrastructure. The group is also on the lookout for those who could undermine democracy.

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Community Chest: How This South Korean Funding Intermediary Galvanizes Donors Big and Small

Community Chest: How This South Korean Funding Intermediary Galvanizes Donors Big and Small

Community Chest of Korea has had a lot of success cultivating both large and small donors in its home country, and now it’s expanding into the United States. We connected with members of its team to learn more.

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The Next Generation of Asian Americans Are Poised to Lead. Does Philanthropy Have Their Back?

The Next Generation of Asian Americans Are Poised to Lead. Does Philanthropy Have Their Back?

In this guest article, Asian American Futures Executive Director Reshma Shamasunder calls on philanthropy to be more supportive toward young Asian Americans working to build a more equitable world.

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Two Years on, The Asian American Foundation Celebrates Wins and Embarks on a New Strategy

Two Years on, The Asian American Foundation Celebrates Wins and Embarks on a New Strategy

As Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month draws to a close, we check in on this formidable fundraising force, which has rallied over $1 billion in commitments. TAAF recently unveiled a new pledge and funding strategy.

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Here Are 5 of the Top Funders Supporting AAPI Causes

Here Are 5 of the Top Funders Supporting AAPI Causes

The latest Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month wrapped up yesterday, but AAPI causes continue to be an important and growing corner of philanthropy. Here are some of the top funders of AAPI communities.

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Philanthropy Has Long Ignored AAPI Communities. It’s Overdue for a Reckoning

Philanthropy Has Long Ignored AAPI Communities. It’s Overdue for a Reckoning

Recent anti-Asian hate has drawn attention to the need for philanthropy to back AAPI communities and fight racism. Tori Miyagi, vice president and chief of staff at Way to Win, writes that it’s past time for funders to get off the sidelines.

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Wake-Up Call: Anti-Asian Hate and Philanthropy's Role in an Intersectional Justice Movement

Wake-Up Call: Anti-Asian Hate and Philanthropy's Role in an Intersectional Justice Movement

A surge in violence against Asian Americans has shed a stark light on the invisibility of AAPI people in American life. Philanthropy’s record on AAPI justice isn’t great, either. Sector leaders unpack what’s changing—and what needs to change.

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How Funders Are Fighting Anti-Asian Hate

How Funders Are Fighting Anti-Asian Hate

A year-long spike in anti-Asian hate crimes and incidents reflects a much longer history of prejudice, one in which AAPI people are often cast as perpetual foreigners in their own country. Here are some funders pushing back.

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