The Asian Women Giving Circle 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 make grants to support projects led by AANHPI women or gender-expansive people in NYC that harness the power of arts and culture to:

Raise awareness and catalyze action around critical issues that affect AANHPI women, girls, gender-expansive people and families

Advance a free, just and safe society

Shine an authentic spotlight on our experiences and stories

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 MISSION

We promote grassroots philanthropy and pool our resources to fund projects led by Asian American women, girls and/or gender-expansive people who use their creativity to move hearts, minds and communities to be free of fear, bias and injustice.

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.