Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Honoring Our Legacy, Building Our Future

This May, we proudly join Governor Gavin Newsom in recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month—a time to reflect on the strength, resilience, and contributions of AAPI communities that have helped shape California’s identity, culture, and economy. California is home to more than 6 million Californians of Asian or Pacific Islander descent, and […]

CalAsian Foundation’s AAPI Lift Program Launch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 2, 2022 Media Contact: Nikki Saechaonsaechao@calasianfoundation.org SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — The California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Foundation (CalAsian Foundation) announced the upcoming launch of AAPI Lift, a leadership program to support Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in the private sector who are interested in entering public service as an elected official […]

Civic Leadership USA and California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Foundation Launch New Leadership Program

“AAPI Lift” Aims to Boost AAPI Participation in Political Service FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 15, 2022 Media Contact: Nikki Saechaonsaechao@calasianfoundation.org SACRAMENTO, CA – Two influential Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) advocacy organizations – Civic Leadership USA and the California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Foundation (CalAsian Foundation) – announced they are teaming up to deliver […]

California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Foundation Receives $500,000 from City Foundation to Assist Minority Owned Businesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:July 22, 2021 Contact: Pat Fong Kushida, CEO Tel. (916) 870-6606 cell  SACRAMENTO, CALIF., July 22, 2021 – The California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Foundation (CalAsian) received a $500,000 grant from the Citi Foundation as part of an effort to support nonprofit organizations that provide technical assistance to minority-owned businesses. This grant is […]