Asian Women Giving Circle

The ASIAN WOMEN GIVING CIRCLE (AWGC) is the first and largest giving circle in the nation led by Asian American women. We believe culture is an essential part of any strategy for social change. We raise funds to support Asian American women-led projects in NYC that use arts and culture to: Bring about progressive social transformation Raise awareness and catalyze action around critical issues that affect Asian American women, girls and families Highlight and promote women’s central role as leaders, creators, developers and managers of these projects Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial and ethnic group in New York City (comprising 14% of the population) yet our communities receive less than 1% of philanthropic dollars. Our goals are to: Channel more resources into our local communities Engage more people to invest in creative projects by and for our communities Shine an authentic spotlight on our experiences and stories Promote progressive social change Raise the visibility of Asian American women doing philanthropic work The AWGC Steering Committee is a diverse group of Asian American women who lead the grantmaking and fund-raising efforts of the giving circle. We are a donor-advised fund at the Ms. Foundation for Women, which distributes our funds solely at our direction. We are also a member of the Asian American/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) National Donor Circle Network.