End of Year Recap 2023: Accelerating the Pace of Progress
TAAF celebrates two years of progress against anti-Asian hate, expanding education, resources, and representation, while committing $65 million to AANHPI nonprofits for lasting change.
Dear Friends,
This year marks the second anniversary of The Asian American Foundation (TAAF). As we reflect on the past 12 months and our plans for 2024, we are grateful for the significant progress we have made with our partners and grantees to help create a better future for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community.
In our four main pillars of Anti-Hate, Education, Narrative Change and Resources & Representation, we have achieved meaningful milestones to fight anti-Asian hate, increase safety and build belonging:
- Anti-Hate: Our Anti-Hate National Network has now expanded to 56 partners in 9 major metropolitan areas covering over 40% of the AAPI population across the country. Through financial support, trainings and convenings, we are working together to develop effective Response, Recovery, Prevention, Protection and Policy (2R3P) methods to address anti-Asian hate and violence across the country.
- Education: Through our support of the TEAACH Act Collaborative, 40,000+ Illinois students were taught Asian American history in the 2022-2023 school year. In convenings and via our Resource Guide, we have shared the lessons learned in Illinois with AAPI leaders in 22 other states.
- Narrative Change: To strengthen and raise visibility for our creative community, TAAF co-hosted the first-ever AANHPI House at Sundance Film Festival and launched the AANHPI Creative Development Directory, listing over 200 opportunities from fellowships and residencies to professional and script development programs.
- Resources and Representation: With funding from The Walmart Foundation, TAAF launched The AAPI Nonprofit Database, an interactive tool that makes it possible for anyone looking to donate or get more involved with over 750 AANHPI nonprofit organizations across the country.
We know that unlocking greater resources is critical to creating lasting, generational change, and in 2023, launched our Portfolio Strategy, committing $65 million for our AANHPI nonprofit community over the next five years. In 2023, we will distribute almost $11M in direct grants and sponsorships to 100+ AANHPI organizations across the country. In its second year (2022), our Giving Challenge partners provided over $160 million of funding to over 90 AANHPI organizations across the country.
Building on Our Momentum in 2024
We are excited about our ambitious slate of programs next year, from expanding our Anti-Hate National Network and calling out anti-Asian campaign rhetoric, creating new resources for AANHPI history education, sharing the results of our STAATUS Index report and landmark study on AAPI Youth Mental Health, and increasing AANHPI representation at the highest levels of corporate America. In 2024, like every year, we will continue to fight – for safety, the right to belong, and for the right to prosper in all aspects of society.
Thank you to all the grantees, partners, donors, and community leaders who have been part of this movement thus far. We look forward to working together across all sectors – including nonprofit, philanthropy, corporate, government and media – to create a better future for our community, and for our country.
In solidarity,
Norman Chen
CEO, The Asian American Foundation
END OF YEAR RECAP
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