Asian American Federation of New York - Philanthropy & Community Fund

	5/11/2008 Human Services Online Directory Publications Download Reports Order Form Philanthropy Asian American Philanthropy Job Listings Jobs & Volunteer Event Calendar View Events Submit an Event Federation Video		Asian American Philanthropy & Community Fund A New Heritage of Giving, a Federation-sponsored initiative, encourages Asian Americans to contribute time, talents and financial resources to Asian American community organizations. This program links community assets with community needs via: Presentations and speaker panels on Asian American issues and ways to get involved; Networking events and other efforts to connect volunteers with community agencies; Giving circles, aimed at building the next generation of philanthropists; and A unique resource at www.asianamericanphilanthropy.org. For more information, visit us at Asian American Philanthropy. The Asian American Community Fund, created and managed by the Federation, provides meaningful ways for donors to invest in programs that advance the status and well-being of Asian Americans. Unrestricted gifts, as well as contributions to such specific fields of interest as elder care and civic participation, are welcome. A panel of grant-making professionals is responsible for funding recommendations. The Coalition for New Philanthropy is a multi-year initiative to promote philanthropy in the African-American, Latino and Asian-American communities throughout metropolitan New York. Consisting of five premier nonprofit organizations, including the Asian American Federation of New York, the Coalition empowers the ethnic community to increase the impact of individual and collective philanthropy and volunteerism. Please read more about the work of this partnership in the Coalition’s newly published Building Bridges to Communities of Color Toolkit.