Strengthening Our Collective Action: Policy Insights & Innovations to Support AANHPI Communities

2025 Has Been Devastating for AANHPI Communities. Here’s What Funders Need to Know.

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Over this past year, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities have faced increasing attacks. Massive federal budget cuts and spending freezes. Immigration enforcement targeting legal residents and students. The elimination of civil rights protections that took decades to build.

AANHPI-serving organizations are operating in survival mode. Many face closure.

Join AAPIP, NCAPA, AAPI Data, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to discuss the current political landscape and what funders can do right now to support critical policy priorities that can ensure the safety and well-being of AANHPI communities.

You’ll hear:

Real-Time Community Impact Data
Insights from NCAPA’s newly released 100-Day Review documenting policy attacks across eight critical areas, plus AAPI Data’s community surveys laying out immediate needs and priorities.

Proven Funding Strategies
Hear how the W.K. Kellogg Foundation approaches movement infrastructure investment during crisis moments, with concrete models you can adapt.

Strategic Action Steps
Learn about specific funding opportunities, partnership pathways, and advocacy tools to support AANHPI community survival and resistance.

Key Steps for Strengthening Collective Action
Funders will gain clarity on how to: (1) separate the signal from the noise on federal policy actions, (2) understand community opinions in real time, and (3) build and sustain movement infrastructure with an emphasis on coordinated action on policy and narrative change.

Panel:

Bonnie Kwon, Policy Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Gregg Orton, National Director, National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA)
Karthick Ramakrishnan, Executive Director, AAPI Data
Courtney Chappell, Vice President of Programs, AAPIP (Moderator)

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This briefing is designed for foundation program officers, CEOs, trustees, and philanthropic professionals who need to understand community impact and strategic funding opportunities during this crisis moment.

When: Monday, September 29, 2025, 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET
Where: Virtual (Zoom link provided after registration)
Cost: Free

Accessibility: AAPIP is committed to hosting accessible and inclusive virtual events. Live automatic captions will be enabled via Zoom. If you require additional accommodations to fully participate such as ASL interpretation, CART captioning, or access to materials in alternative formats, please indicate your needs in the registration form or contact membership@aapip.org at least 5 business days before the event. We will make every reasonable effort to support your participation.

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Questions?

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Co-hosted by:
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP)
National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA)
AAPI Data
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

This briefing will be recorded and made available to registered participants.