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Missed Opportunities provides a crisp, accessible topography of the issues and trends facing LGBTQ Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and offers pragmatic strategies.  It is an invaluable resource for any funder committed to advancing equity in the United States.

- Daniel Lee, Executive Director, Levi Strauss Foundation

Missed Opportunities: How Organized Philanthropy Can Help Meet the Needs of LGBTQ AAPI Communities, a new report from the Queer Justice Fund, finds deep disparities in funding to LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) AAPI (Asian American/Pacific Islanders), despite rapid growth of both communities. The report is being released on the eve of Creating Change 2012: The National Conference on LGBT Equality, the nation’s largest annual gathering of LGBT advocates, convened by the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, and will be presented as part of the conference’s institute, AAPI Focus: Building a Queer AAPI Movement.

Download: Missed Opportunities (Full Report) Download: Missed Opportunities (Executive Summary)

Missed Opportunities found that funding in 2009 to LGBTQ AAPI communities amounted to barely 0.7 percent of the total amounted granted to all LGBTQ communities and organizations that year. In 2009 funding to all LGBTQ organizations in 2009 amounted to barely 0.2 percent of all foundation giving in the United States.

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In the aftermath of the 9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck Japan on Friday, March 11 there has been a global outpouring of support and responsiveness. Individuals and institutions from both public and private sectors have all begun taking steps to contribute to long-term relief and recovery efforts in what has become a global philanthropic undertaking.

There are many ways to demonstrate support.  From donations to large scale international relief agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGO) in Japan, to institutional contributions and individuals gifts made via SMS/text message – the key is in understanding the options and their impact.

AAPIP has compiled a brief list of resources to consider in taking those first steps to being involved and remaining engaged.  Use these as a starting point to assist in determining how you, your foundation or organization can share in making an impact.

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Please follow @AAPIP on Twitter, as staff members update the stream with links and retweets related to Japan disaster response and relief resources.  Please also feel free to contribute any additional resources and information in the comments section below.

Selected tweets from @AAPIP Twitter account

# RT @norcalgrant: RT @Give2Asia: BD Gives Disaster Funds to #g2a and Other Japan Disaster Responders http://t.co/35NDlE5

# RT @alondra: Smart piece. Japan’s “civilized” response to earthquake/tsunami has inspired all the wrong questions http://deck.ly/~emXie

# RT @thenation: Learn how you can help the Japanese people in this time of crisis. http://bit.ly/fjXQzW #japan #tsunami Mon Mar 14 10:24:44 2011# RT @asiangiving: RT @Give2Asia launches fund to help survivors of earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan. #tsunamicharity http://bit.ly/huqX2n Mon Mar 14 09:53:04 2011

# @FLO_A Right now listening, following, trying to comprehend. Sending useful links w/ info & action. Believe in resilience of the people. Mon Mar 14 08:42:47 2011

# RT @michtsai: RT @maudnewton: RT @katiekitamura Translated tweets from Japanese victims of quake /tsunami. Very moving. http://bit.ly/glKLIE Mon Mar 14 07:24:33 2011

# RT @mqtodd: An Amazing Story about #Twitter and the #Japan Earthquake – http://bit.ly/e7RD7P interesting thoughts on early warning systems Mon Mar 14 07:15:20 2011

# RT @AmbassadorRoos: Japanese have remained calm & pitching in w/relief effort, shd be commended after all they’ve been thru in last 72 hrs Mon Mar 14 07:12:56 2011

# RT @Grantspace: grantmaking & disasters http://ow.ly/4de0W how 2 find charities providing disaster relief http://ow.ly/4de0X #tsunami #japan Mon Mar 14 07:05:30 2011

# RT @urbandata:#Fukushima nuclear reactor & implications to #publichealth http://t.co/q3gWIxU via @kristinalford @2020science @UMRSC @hiablog Mon Mar 14 07:03:27 2011

# RT @COF_: Responses From Charities to the Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami http://cot.ag/gH3ISM Mon Mar 14 06:52:32 2011

# RT @rethink_media: Factsheet on #nuclear reactor disaster in #japan: http://ow.ly/4dWjg via Union of Concerned Scientists Mon Mar 14 06:41:51 2011

# RT @socialbrite: How to help Japan’s quake survivors (and tips on donating to disaster relief causes): http://bit.ly/hUISWR #japan #tsunami Mon Mar 14 06:37:06 2011

# RT @Good_Intents: “Japan has rec’d offers for assistance from 91 countries, & has accepted from abt 15 countries based on assessed needs” Mon Mar 14 06:32:11 2011

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2011 Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami - via Google Crisis Response
includes direct donate links to international relief agencies and realtime situational reports.

How to Help Japan’s Quake Survivors - via Social Brite
provides a round-up of several giving options, as well as a number guidelines to consider in making a gift.

How to Help In Japan – via The Nation, by Peter Rotherg
provides a number of resources and some guidelines to consider.

United States International Grantmaking – via the Council on Foundations
a useful tool for foundations and organizations.

Japanese Red Cross
which has been identified by the Japan government as a primary vehicle for support to NGOs directly involved on the ground.

American Red Cross
Or text “REDCROSS” to 90999 to send a $10 donation via mobile device