The Asian Community Fund at the Boston Foundation

The Asian Community Fund (ACF) is the first and only philanthropic fund in Massachusetts dedicated to uplifting the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and unifying our diverse ethnicities.                Our community is rapidly growing in presence, visibility, and in need — and ACF is here to meet it. Check out our impact to date in uplifting, supporting, and catalyzing change for all of our AAPI community: 

🎉 Thank you to India New England News for elevating the work of our Indian-serving grantee partners. FRIENDS OF INDIAN SENIOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATION INC Indian Circle For Caring India Society Of Worcester Learnquest Academy Of Music Saheli Boston STAGE ENSEMBLE THEATRE UNIT INC Volunteering for Seniors Inc (VFS) A 501(c)(3) organization 🌟 Governor Maura Healey and ACF leaders emphasize this funding’s crucial role in supporting and uplifting the AAPI community in Massachusetts. 🤩 We are grateful for the partnership of these incredible organizations and are proud to partner in uplifting the needs of the vibrant Indian and South Asian community in Massachusetts. To read more, visit https://buff.ly/4dtPuuz

Hey there! The Mayor's Office of Human Services has some great grant funding opportunities for community organizations. Why not check out our Grants Hub to see if there's something that can help your organization make an even bigger impact in Boston? https://lnkd.in/e25FD8v6

🤩 Exciting News: The ACF team is growing! ⭐ Join us as our first Data Engagement Intern for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. (Fall: 12 weeks. Mid-September through Mid-December. Spring: 16 weeks. Mid-January through Mid-May.) We're looking for someone to join our energetic team and amplify our data collection, research, and community outreach efforts. ❗ Priority deadline for applications is Friday, September 6th ❗ 🖊️ To apply, please visit https://buff.ly/3YOyHhe ➡️ Questions? Email [email protected]!

🇮🇳 We had a blast at India Day this past weekend! 🇮🇳 👏🏽 Thank you to India Association of Greater Boston and their president, Tanu Phoenix, for hosting this incredible convening and advancing a more inclusive, vibrant, and connected community. We look forward partnering with you to continue elevating AAPI and South Asian visibility, leadership, and representation.

🎉 7 of our 52 Grantees have been highlighted in Sampan! We are excited about this momentum for our grantees and can't wait to keep highlighting the important work that they do. Read more about these 7 Chinese-serving nonprofits here: https://buff.ly/4dme6oP

🎉 This week, we had a blast celebrating our 2024 Grantee Partners 🎉 We invited the leaders and team members of the 52 AAPI-serving nonprofits across the Commonwealth, the volunteer grant reviewers who dedicated their time to the selection process, and our other community partners to celebrate our collective impact. The AAPI community in Massachusetts is diverse, vibrant, and unified – we're stronger when working when working together. Thank you to Sumiao Hunan Kitchen in Cambridge for being our wonderful hosts and serving us amazing food. To read more about our grantees, visit https://buff.ly/3WgFT45 Pictured are: (Slide 1) Bora Chiemruom, Angkor Dance Troupe; Anna Yu, Artists for Humanity; Ngoc-Tran Vu, MA, 1975: A Vietnamese Diaspora Memorial; Jobelle Mesa, the Asian Community Fund at The Boston Foundation; and Byung Kim, Korean Cultural Society of Boston. (Slide 2) Linh Phuong Vu, 1975: Vietnamese Diaspora Oral Stories; Annie Le, Boston Little Saigon; Paul Lee, the Asian Community Fund at The Boston Foundation; Danielle Kim, Asian Community Fund at The Boston Foundation; Tina Vo, Boston Little Saigon; Khang Nguyen, Vietnamese American Community of Massachusetts (Slide 5) Dawn WP Sauma, MSW, LICSW, Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence with Ben Hires, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (Slide 6) Harry Dam, City of Boston; Paul Lee and Danielle Kim, Asian Community Fund at The Boston Foundation; Sophan S., EforAll and Mukta Munjal, Stage Ensemble Theatre Unit Inc.

🎉 Exciting News! Individual tickets for our Inaugural Gala are now available! 🌟 Join us in celebrating standout AAPI leaders and allies, including Geeta Aiyer of Boston Common Asset Management and Bob Rivers of Eastern Bank. 🎟️ For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and event details, please visit the event website: https://buff.ly/4dv0cjY ❓ To inquire more about our sponsorship opportunities and other ways to support please contact ACF's Executive Director, Danielle Kim, by emailing [email protected] #ACFInauguralGala

⭐ The India Association of Greater Boston is hosting India Day on Saturday, August 17th! ☀️ The venue is set in the luscious green outdoors amidst the picturesque setting of the prestigious Hatch Memorial Shell by the Charles River Esplanade in Boston, Massachusetts. Interested in performing, being a vendor, or attending? Be sure to visit their website: https://buff.ly/4bVaUPx

“I think about the vital work that our community organizations do to make sure that every Asian resident in our region feels seen, heard, and treasured.” In case you missed it, Danielle Kim, director of The Asian Community Fund at the Boston Foundation, was featured in the Boston Globe to share more about the recent grants announced by ACF last week, including grants aligned with findings from the Asian Business Empowerment Council's recent report. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3Ww0yAb More on ACF's grantees: https://bit.ly/3W0HvNS