We support Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations working to create a thriving, multiracial democracy.
Creating Change
We believe that AAPIs are integral to strengthening America’s multiracial democracy and transforming conditions to improve the quality of life for all. We support and accelerate this progression through grantmaking, capacity building, and research.
Grants
We provide grants to AAPI grassroots organizations to win for our communities and increase their capacity.
Capacity Building
We offer training, technical assistance, access to tools, and networking opportunities.
Research
We conduct research about AAPI civic participation and public opinion to provide strategic support to our grantees and inform the civic engagement field.
Our Impact
We are one of the largest funders of AAPI civic engagement. Our strategic investments combined with our research and capacity building initiatives have increased the civic participation of AAPI communities across our country.
$36 million
grants awarded to AAPI-led organizations nationwide to date
“We are one of the largest funders of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) movement building organizations. We strengthen democracy in the United States by building the power of AAPI communities.”
“We envision a world where communities fully participate in a multiracial democracy and lead thriving lives.”
— Our Vision
“We foster a culture of civic participation in AAPI communities through grantmaking, building movement capacity, and conducting research.
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— Our Mission
Building since 2013
In 2013, a group of pioneering donors came together to discuss ways to substantively boost AAPI civic engagement. It became apparent that a specific fund, dedicated to expanding and deepening community capacity, was needed. Thus, the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund was conceived.
