Our mission is to increase the capacity and impact of Asian Pacific Islander philanthropic giving in the Sacramento region
APIs RISE Fund, comprised of API philanthropists and community leaders, aims to build and strengthen the next generation of API leadership for the Sacramento Region. By empowering APIs toward sustainable civic leadership, we are laying the foundation for a stronger tomorrow.
In the Sacramento region, the API population has been steadily growing. According to recent census data, over twenty percent of the Sacramento population identify as Asian and/or Pacific Islander. Yet, philanthropic giving and charitable donations have not evolved to reflect the growing population and its needs. The APIs RISE Fund responds to the disparities in funding to the API communities.
We will advance our mission by cultivating and securing resources and by engaging with locals to learn about the issues affecting our community.
Our all volunteer team meets monthly to strategize and, when not sheltering at home, eat good food and talk story.
Mona Tawatao, Co-Chair, APIs RISE Fund; Legal Director, Equal Justice Society
Christine Tien*, Co-Chair, APIs RISE Fund; Senior Program Manager, The California Endowment
Elaine Abelaye-Mateo*, Principal Consultant, Everyday Impact Consulting
Jennifer Ablog*, Community and Government Relations Manager, Kaiser Permanente
Priscilla Enriquez*, Chief Executive Officer, James B. McClatchy Foundation
Tim Fong, Sacramento State University
Kaying Hang*, Vice President of Programs and Partnerships, Sierra Health Foundation
Jason Jong*, Arts Program Specialist, California Arts Council
May O. Lee*, Founder, Asian Resources Inc.
Tam Ma*, Board Member, The Women's Foundation of California
Christine Nguyen
Vince Sales*, Fund Development Consultant, Everyday Impact Consulting
Yumi Sera
Jonathan Tran, The California Endowment
* Co-founders
Organizations are listed for affiliation purposes