The San Diego Foundation has started an Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Fund to 'support leadership in and the visibility of the local AANHPI community,' it was announced on Wednesday.
The San Diego Foundation has started an Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Fund to"support leadership in and the visibility of the local AANHPI community," it was announced on Wednesday.
"San Diego Foundation has a vision for just, equitable and resilient communities where every San Diegan has the opportunity to prosper, thrive and feel like they belong," said Amenah Gulamhusein, the foundation's senior director of strategic initiatives."Through the AANHPI Fund, we will work with the community to identify areas of need, advance AANHPI leadership and build inter-community connections.
"Creating the AANHPI Fund will generate tremendous long-term sustainability, empowerment and investment into the hundreds of organizations and community leaders supporting and uplifting our rapidly growing AANHPI community," said Lauren Garces, a member of the AANHPI Fund leadership council and co-chair of San Diego API Coalition.
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