Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP)
Building Abundant Futures
June 21-23, 2027 | Philadelphia, PA
AANHPI communities receive 34 cents of every $100 in institutional philanthropy. This conference puts funders, community partners, and AAPIP members in the same room to work on that number.
Meet us in Philadelphia
For the first time, AAPIP is bringing its national conference to Philadelphia, a place anchored by our Philadelphia chapter and a rich community of over 350,000 AANHPI residents. In a city where philanthropy directs just 14 cents per $100 to AANHPI organizations, our presence and purpose couldn’t be more timely.
Whether you’re the lone AANHPI voice in your organization, a funder seeking transformational impact, or a community leader ready for honest dialogue and partnership, this is your conference. Funders and community advocates break bread and build lasting strategies together here.
Join 500 leaders shaping AANHPI philanthropy to tackle the funding gap and national climate, and restore collective spirit. We’re cultivating space for strategy development, joy, and rest and renewal through local AANHPI artists, wellness practitioners, and culinary partners.
Stay tuned for full programming announcements. You don’t want to miss this!
Key Dates
Now: Sign up for updates so you hear first.
November 9, 2026: Early-bird registration opens for AAPIP members. The call for session proposals opens the same day.
January 31, 2027: Early-bird registration closes.
February 1, 2027: Regular registration opens.
Hotel details will be sent with your registration confirmation.
Schedule at a glance
Monday, June 21 (pre-conference day): Gatherings for our 11 regional chapters and Power in Practice members, and other pre-conference activities that we’ll announce as they are confirmed and the evening welcome reception.
Tuesday, June 22 (full conference day): A full day of conversation, performances, focused breakout sessions, time with affinity groups, an awards ceremony luncheon, site visits, and evening community building events.
Wednesday, June 23 (half-day close): A high-impact half day, featuring interactive breakout sessions and closing plenaries.
What fills out the days
- Main stage sessions on the state of the philanthropic ecosystem, immigration and belonging, and the future of AANHPI giving. Topics may change as the program is finalized.
- Breakout sessions led by practitioners from across AANHPI communities and funder institutions.
- Spaces to connect: affinity group gatherings, chapter meetups, and attendee mixers.
- Rest and care: wellness and decompression spaces open throughout the program.
- Philadelphia: site visits and local food.
We will announce speakers and the full schedule once the program is final. Sign up for updates to see it first.
Local Host Committee
- Co-Chair: James Liou – AAPIP Philadelphia Chapter Co-Chair
- Co-Chair: Rex Yin – AAPIP Philadelphia Steering Committee Co-Chair, Asian Mosaic Fund
- Co-Chair: Jingyao Yu – AAPIP Philadelphia Steering Committee Co-Chair, Asian Mosaic Fund
- Helen Gym – Asian American Community Fund of Pennsylvania
Cassandra Manotham – Regional Foundation
Mohan Seshadri – Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance (API-PA)
Thy Vu – New Breath Foundation
Advisory Committee
- Co-Chair: Patrice Green – Surdna Foundation
- Co-Chair: John Kim – The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Mateen Afzal – Afzal Family Foundation
Fiona Kanagasingam – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Kathy Ko Chin – Kresge Foundation and Ms. Foundation
Julie Morita – Joyce Foundation
Judilee Reed – United States Artists
Katherina Rosqueta – The Center for High Impact Philanthropy
Sunshine Topping – Omidyar Group
Melinda Tuan – Listen to Community
Mailee Walker – Claneil Foundation
Barbara Wong – William Penn Foundation
Sponsor
Our sponsorships are a great way to reach AANHPI and allied grantmakers, individual donors, philanthropic advisors/consultants, social justice activists, and nonprofit leaders. Your sponsorship creates space for learning, connection, celebration, and action.
From the 2025 Conference
In the 2025 attendee survey, 89% of respondents rated their sense of connection and community 4 or 5 out of 5.