Listening Tour and Welcome Reception for Connie Chung Joe – Bay Area

As part of her first 100 days, AAPIP President & CEO Connie Chung Joe is visiting communities across the country to listen, learn, and build relationships with the people who make our work possible.

Join us for an evening of conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing AANHPI communities in the Bay Area, how philanthropy can better serve our needs, and what you hope to see from AAPIP in the years ahead.

What to Expect

• Community Connection: Meet fellow AANHPI professionals and allies working in philanthropy across the Bay Area
• Regional Focus: Discuss the unique needs and opportunities in Bay Area’s philanthropic landscape and get a first look at our regional funding snapshot for the Bay Area
• Future Vision: Help shape AAPIP’s direction by sharing what matters most to you and your community

Light refreshments will be provided

Host committee (additional names pending):

• Doua Thor
• James Head
• Aimee Sueko Eng
• Priscilla Enriquez
• Ray Colmenar
• Carolyn Wang Kong
• Janice Gow Pettey
• Eddy Zheng

Thank you to our sponsors:

• James B. McClatchy Foundation
• Akonadi Foundation
• The California Endowment

About Connie

Connie brings over two decades of experience in civil rights and community organizing to AAPIP. Most recently, she led Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) through crisis response, organizational transformation, and movement building. As a Korean American who experienced the 1992 LA Uprising firsthand, she understands the power of cross-racial solidarity and community-rooted leadership.

This event is by invitation only.

Ask-Free Zone:

Please note that solicitation is strictly prohibited at AAPIP events.

All AAPIP members and any guests they bring agree that they will not solicit funding for organizations and/or projects, solicit on behalf of a business or services, or pitch products at AAPIP events.