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Mobilizing the collective power of community, allies, & supporters to fuel & uplift nonprofits driving change & strengthening AAPI communities in CHI

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Asian Giving Circle (AGC), an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust (@thechicagocommunitytrust ), is proud to announce the formation of its new Advisory Board and committees, marking an important milestone in the implementation of AGC's 2026-2029 Strategic Plan. We are deeply grateful to our 21 volunteer leaders for their commitment to shaping AGC’s future and advancing our vision of thriving AAPI communities in the Chicago region.

Learn more here at https://www.cct.org/asian-giving-circle/blog/#af-subnav

#GivingCircles #CommunityGiving #AAPINonprofits #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #Chicago #CommunityPhilanthropy #AAPI #Leadership by @asiangivingcircle

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As we head into the last weekend of #APAHM 2026, it has been amazing to see all the events happening around Chicagoland this month. We were so excited to cheer on and support our friends, grantee partners, and community allies as they uplifted our community.⁣
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To kick off the month, Asian Giving Circle @asiangivingcircle and The Chicago Community Trust @thechicagocommunitytrust were honored to receive the Visionary of the Year award at Chinese Mutual Aid Association @cmaachicago 's 𝟒𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐚, 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 & 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. ⁣

For nearly 25 years, AGC has supported the Chicagoland region through community-based philanthropic funding. AGC's founders saw a gap in how much philanthropic funding was reaching our communities, so they took it upon themselves to build a collective giving model that would mobilize individual donors to amplify collective impact. ⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: to everyone who chooses to give, to show up, and to believe in something bigger than themselves.⁣
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We were honored that so many of our circle were able to join us, from the past (original founders), to the present, and the next generation. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐆𝐂 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.⁣
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Thank you for letting us be part of this work and this community. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝, 𝐬𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐭.⁣
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#GivingCircles #CommunityGiving #AAPINonprofits #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #Chicago #CommunityPhilanthropy #AAPI #APAHM⁣ by @asiangivingcircle

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🌟 45th Anniversary: Voice & Vision Gala – Building Our Future 🌟

We’re thrilled to honor Asian Giving Circle and The Chicago Community Trust with the 2026 Visionary of the Year Award for their decades of incredible support to CMAA and our community programs. 💛

✨ Celebrate leadership. ✨ Connect with changemakers. ✨ Be part of the future we’re building together.

🎟️ Join us for an unforgettable evening. Reserve your spot today!

📅 Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, 301 E. North Water Street, Chicago, IL 60611
🔗 givebutter.com/2026-cmaa-gala

#VisionaryOfTheYear #CMAA #AnnualGala #45YearsStrong #BuildingOurFuture #CommunityImpact #CelebrateChangemakers by @asiangivingcircle

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AGC In Community Spotlight

In early December, AGC hosted a grant partner and funder's convening for our Year 2 Asian American Community Development Fund (AACDF grant). It was a great convening with lots of community building and learnings. We enjoyed getting to see our friends from grant partners Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) , @cmaachicago ,SpaceShift Collective @spaceshiftcollective , HEART Women & Girls @hearttogrow , Chinese American Service League (@caslmedia ,KAN-WIN @kanwinchicago , Vietnamese Association of Illinois @vai_chicago , FILIPINO AMERICAN COUNCIL OF GREATER CHICAGO / @rizal.center . We were also thrilled that funders from Grand Victoria Foundation @gvf_illinois , MacArthur Foundation , and @thechicagocommunitytrust spoke about the funding landscape, and what funders are doing to support grantees, and to move forward.

In November, AGC leaders had the opportunity to connect in person with our fellow leaders from the other affinity funds at The Chicago Community Trust in the spirit of building thought collaboration and connection across our giving funds/circles. We got to connect with Young Leaders Fund @youngleadersfund
, African American Legacy, Nuestro Futuro, Disabilities Fund, LGBTQ Community Fund

#granteepartner #aapi #api #communityimpact #CommunityPhilanthropy #philanthropy #chicago #givingcircle #fundercollaboration taken in Chicago, Illinois by @asiangivingcircle

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Asian Giving Circle, an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust @thechicagocommunitytrust , is a grassroots philanthropic initiative uniting donor to make a greater collective impact on the work of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)-serving nonprofit landscape. Since its founding in 2002, Asian Giving Circle has distributed over $1 million to organizations supporting the AAPI community.⁣
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This year, 2025 , Asian Giving Circle made 10 grants totaling $100,000 to the following organizations:⁣
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-𝐂𝐈𝐑𝐂𝐀 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐠⁣ @circapintigtheatre
-𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐎 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬⁣ @hai_bayo
-𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐨⁣ @katch_chicago
-𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧⁣ @muslimciviccoalition
-𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬 -𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥⁣
-𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐢𝐝⁣ @nepaleseaid
-𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫⁣ @peopledomatter
-𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 (𝐒𝐀𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈) @saaprichi ⁣
-𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 (𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃)⁣ @sacred.democracy
-𝐔𝐦𝐮𝐰𝐢 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬⁣ @umuwiethnicstudies
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We are deeply grateful for the work of all the incredible applicants who are making a difference in AAPI communities in the Chicago region, as well as to all AGC members whose annual contributions make these grants possible.

#grantee #granteepartner #aapi #api #communityimpact #CommunityPhilanthropy #philanthropy #chicago #givingcircle by @asiangivingcircle

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@aapip_org Chicago Chapter, @afpchicago API Affinity Group, & AGC were thrilled to host a packed house at the @mccormick_fdn for our final installment of our inaugural Nonprofit & Philanthropic AAPI Leadership Series, a conversation b/w 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚, 𝐌𝐃, President & CEO of @joycefdn , & 𝐑𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐧, columnist & lead opinion writer at the Chicago Sun-Times. Both native Chicagoans, Julie & Rummana shared a dynamic exchange on leadership, equity, & navigating the current political climate.⁣⁣

Conversation highlights:

☑️ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞⁣⁣
Leadership is coordination, collaboration, teamwork, & solidarity. It’s a big responsibility — because as a collective, we’re stronger together.⁣⁣
☑️ 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭⁣⁣
In today’s political climate, philanthropy must be nimble. We’ve had to rethink how dollars get out the door while staying true to our mission⁣⁣
☑️ 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦⁣⁣
Requests far outpace available resources. You have to be strategic — & find partners who share your core values and principles⁣⁣
☑️ 𝐁𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲-𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥-𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝⁣⁣
There are many paths to one goal. Experience what you experience, & apply it to what comes next. You don’t know what’s next — so enjoy what you’re doing⁣⁣
☑️ 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞⁣⁣
For future philanthropists: being mission-driven helps, but patience and long-term thinking are essential.⁣⁣
🙏 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞?⁣⁣
Human connection gives me hope. Collaboration gives me hope. There are so many ways to connect in this city. Be open. Seek opportunities. Give space — even when you don’t see eye to eye.⁣
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🙏 Thank you to the leaders who shared their insights this year. Your stories, strategies, and spirit continue to inspire.⁣
👏 Deep appreciation for the organizing team for bringing this series to life.⁣
✨ Stay tuned for future events & collaborations⁣
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#nonprofit #leadership #philanthropy #aapi #aapip #afpchicago #communitygiving #asiangivingcircle #socialimpact #collaboration⁣ taken in McCormick Foundation by @asiangivingcircle

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Just returned from the 2025 Affinity Funds Summit hosted by The Chicago Community Trust—and I’m feeling energized, inspired, and deeply connected.

The day was filled with powerful sessions that blended strategy, storytelling, and skill-building. One standout was the workshop on building community wealth, where we explored models like worker cooperatives, shared equity housing, and community investment vehicles—real tools for community-led change.

Other highlights included:

• Governance insights from the LGBTQ Community Fund
• Fundraising strategies using matching gifts from Asian Giving Circle and LGBTQ Community Fund
• A collaborative brainstorm with the Disabilities Fund on cross-fund partnerships
• And a heartfelt session on starting your own giving circle—because big change often starts small.

It was also great to connect with the incredible staff from The Chicago Community Trust—thank you for creating space for learning, reflection, and collective action.

Grateful to be in community with these inspiring affinity funds:
African American Legacy, Asian Giving Circle, Disabilities Fund, LGBTQ Community Fund, Nuestro Futuro, and Young Leaders Fund.

#AffinityFunds #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #ChicagoCommunityTrust #GivingCircles #Governance #Fundraising #Leadership #Collaboration #CommunityWealth #SharedOwnership #CommunityDrivenChange by @asiangivingcircle

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@aapip_org - Chicago , @afpchicago -API Affinity Group , and AGC continued their AAPI Leadership Series in July featuring 𝐍𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐑𝐡𝐞𝐞, Co-Founder and ED of @borderless_mag , in conversation with 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐞 𝐊𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐜, Executive Director of @hanacenterchicago . Nissa and Danae had an engaging back and forth conversation on leadership transition, organizational resilience, community engagement, & navigating challenges in the current political climate. Here are some of the insights!

☑️𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭 No one is born to be an ED. As a leader you will experience so many things you haven’t had to do before. A fixed mindset says "I can't do this because I haven't done it before." A growth mindset says "I haven't done this YET."

☑️𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Despite federal threats to immigrant communities, HANA Center will continue bold advocacy and coalition building, while balancing risk and prioritizing staff and community safety. As a leader, you're always doing risk analysis, but make sure that analysis isn't being done alone. Include your staff, board, & coalition partners.

☑️𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 As a Korean adoptee, I've known what it feels like to not belong, which has allowed me to engage with multiple generations and experiences to build together what it means to be Korean American. This helps ensure that our programs —like ESL and Korean language classes—reflect diverse experiences

☑️𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 With shifting demographics and upcoming elections, HANA Center is expanding outreach in suburban areas & building pathways for multilingual voter education and civic participation.

🙏𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞? Everyday people give me hope. People are finding ways to donate small amounts, volunteer, and spread resources. Hope lives in these small acts.

Support Borderless, HANA center and register for our next leadership series (9/25) (see our linktree)

#nonprofit #leadership #philanthropy #aapi #aapip #afpchicago #communitygiving #asiangivingcircle taken in HANA Center by @asiangivingcircle

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