At 5C Leadership Foundation they are working to provide a platform to transform and empower individuals to become effective communicators and leaders in work, school, and local communities.

APIA Scholars' mission is to make a difference in the lives of APIA Scholars by providing them with resources that increase their access to higher education which serves as the foundation for their future success and contributions to a more vibrant America.

Established in 2001, ABHOP is a community-based nonprofit program anchored at Methodist Richardson Medical Center. Our mission is simple but life-saving: to champion early breast cancer detection through dedicated education and accessible screenings for underserved populations across North Texas.

AyiConnect is an online platform connecting families with caregivers who speak their preferred languages, empowering immigrant and first-generation caregivers with fair job opportunities and professional development. Partnering with Angels4Angels, they are launching a Learning & Community program to provide educational resources, certification programs, and a supportive online network for caregivers.

Be Kinder Coffee is a coffee shop that train refugees on how to be a barista, a baker and attain retail customer service skills.

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

The mission of the Center for Children and Families (CCF) at The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) is to advance the healthy development of children in our community and nation through (1) research in human development with real-world impact, (2) educating future professionals, and (3) science-driven direct service to children and their families.

CHETNA recognizes the unique challenges that South Asian victims of domestic violence face, and provides culture-specific services to empower and support the journey from victim to survivor. CHETNA aims to prevent violence through advocacy, education, and outreach.

Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County empowers child abuse victims, their families, and the community through education, healing, and justice.

The mission of Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Community Council of Greater Dallas (CCGD) has a mission to improve quality of life by alleviating poverty, fostering independence and wellness, and connecting people to the resources they need. We provide leadership to move families from surviving to thriving.

Dallas Asian American Historical Society's mission is to research, preserve, and amplify the legacy of Asian Americans in the Dallas area.

The Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra’s mission is to develop youths of high musical ability and outstanding character through our musically advanced, collaborative music programs which delight and serve the North Texas community. Our orchestras feature a distinctive Asian flair in their repertoire, and are comprised of youths from all cultural backgrounds.

Dallas Chinese Community Center provides a venue for Chinese people from around the world to renew their heritage in Chinese culture and education and to enjoy recreational activities. The Center provides a window of opportunity to share Chinese experiences with the DFW community. DCCC is dedicated to serve both the Asian and non-Asian communities, cultivating mutual understanding and establishing common values between Chinese and mainstream society and elevating the visibility and standing of Chinese Americans in the United States.

A Year of Asia: Exhibitions and Programs at the DMA

Deep Vellum was founded in 2013 to bring the world into conversation through literature. We publish underrepresented voices from around the globe, including local and international authors, with a focus on those overlooked by mainstream publishers. Through publishing, translation, and community events, we foster cultural exchange, empathy, and understanding, celebrating diverse narratives in Dallas, Texas, and beyond.

FLYSET.org's mission is to inspire and motivate young people to pursue education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) through demonstrating, teaching and mentoring. The organization builds on a “Youth leading Youth” model and aims to cultivate the next generation of passionate and skilled youth leaders who will bring impact to the community in the STEM areas.

The Orchid Giving Circle Young Ladies Aerospace-STEM Challenge

HHM Health provides quality healthcare to all its neighbors with love, compassion, and respect.

The mission of Heart House is to empower refugee, immigrant, and under-resourced children in Vickery Meadow by providing enhanced opportunities for educational equity through literacy and social-emotional learning.

HHC’s mission is to provide free medical and dental services for the uninsured and underprivileged community in the North Texas region.

Hope Cottage's mission is to transform lives with the love of family through adoption, foster care, education, and parenting support.

The mission of Literacy Achieves is to equip non-English-speaking adults and their young children with English literacy and life skills to promote self-sufficiency and the overall well-being of our students, their families, and the greater community. Through a dual-generation approach, we provide free English language instruction for adults and early childhood education for children ages four months to five years. By empowering families with the tools to overcome language barriers, we foster economic mobility, educational equity, and community integration.

MEED Center is a non-profit 501c3 organization, established to assist the Low to Moderate income population, refugees and new immigrants with education, job training, business assistance and entrepreneur training, so the participants will have the ability to achieve economic independence. We strive to alleviate hunger and promote well- being by providing free diabetes and health screenings for the underprivileged.

To enable people to live with dignity and independence by offering community support through nutritious meals and coordinated services that improve well-being.

Since 1993, Mosaic Family Services has been a safe haven for survivors of human rights abuses. Their mission is to transform, empower, and rebuild client’s lives through culturally-competent services. Mosaic’s comprehensive services include case management, advocacy, counseling, emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal representation, interpretation and translation, transportation, and 24-hour assistance. Our staff represents many cultures and every major faith, with fluency in 35 languages. Many of the survivors we serve face linguistic, cultural, and systemic barriers that prevent them from accessing support elsewhere.

My Possibilities is the first full-day, year-long continuing education and job placement program in North Texas, aimed to give adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) the chance at higher education and an opportunity to let their untapped possibilities shine. HIPster.noun. Hugely Important People

Parkland Health Foundation is dedicated to securing financial resources to further Parkland Health’s mission to advance wellness, relieve suffering, develop and educate.

Project Beauty's mission is to spread empowerment through the universal language of beauty by helping women build confidence, hope and provide support and encouragement for each other. Project Beauty provides beauty services to women and children who are going through difficult circumstances, specifically individuals who have experienced different types of trauma, such as domestic violence, homelessness, and sex trafficking.

The mission of Rainbow Days is to help children and youth facing adversity build coping skills and resilience to create positive futures.

ScholarShot supports first-generation students in achieving career-ready certificates or degrees to strengthen the Texas workforce and improve institutional outcomes.

Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation (TMWF) has a mission to empower, promote and support all women and their families through anti -domestic violence education, outreach, philanthropy, and social services. Our mission centers on providing trauma-informed care to survivors of Domestic Violence (DV) and Family Violence (FV), particularly for underserved and vulnerable minority populations.

WCOA's mission is to assist older adults in achieving their highest level of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. WCOA programming addresses the "big picture" by treating client's physical, mental, social, financial, and emotional health.

Youth Asian American Mental Health Association's mission is to advocate for youth Asian-American mental health awareness within the community through events and volunteer opportunities that directly tackle mental health issues.

The Asian Film Festival of Dallas celebrates Asian and Asian-American filmmakers, sharing the rich diversity of Asian culture through cinema. If awarded this grant, it will host a Women’s Showcase, featuring filmmaker Q&As, a red carpet event, and a dinner catered by a local Asian establishment.

AyiConnect is an online platform connecting families with caregivers who speak their preferred languages, empowering immigrant and first-generation caregivers with fair job opportunities and professional development. Partnering with Angels4Angels, they are launching a Learning & Community program to provide educational resources, certification programs, and a supportive online network for caregivers.

Best Buddies Texas envisions a world where individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are fully integrated into all aspects of society. This grant will support their efforts in the North Texas Asian IDD Community, fostering meaningful connections and empowering Asian parents to highlight their children’s abilities.

Charities2Love is a rapidly growing 501©(3) non-profit in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, dedicated to providing volunteer opportunities and raising awareness for various causes. The president seeks a leadership grant from the Orchid Giving Circle to pursue educational programs in business and nonprofit management, aiming to enhance her skills and ensure Charities2Love’s continued impact and growth.

When a crime of child abuse occurs, families need a safe, coordinated response to begin their healing journey. This grant will support translation services and other victim services, ensuring every child and family receives care in their primary language.

Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) is dedicated to supporting at-risk K-12 students, helping them stay in school and succeed in life. This grant will enable CISNT to case-manage 165 Chin students and provide school-wide support to 500 Chin youth, ensuring they stay in school and receive culturally relevant services.

DFWweCARE supports economically disadvantaged elementary school children in the DFW area by providing school supplies, facilitating cultural exchanges, and promoting community unity. Local civic organizations, faith-based groups, and businesses in Asian American communities are encouraged to join and support the annual school supply drive.

The Dallas Asian American Art Collective (DAAARTClub) focuses on building the Asian American creative community and amplifying AAPI voices in North Texas. The OGC Community Grant will support four weeks of Asian American Arts programming, celebrating AAPI culture and diversity through various art forms.

The Dallas Asian American Historical Society was established to research, preserve, and amplify the legacy of Asian Americans in the Dallas area. This grant will help secure a physical space for the society’s collection, including an oral history studio and digitization equipment.

The Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra (DAAYO), founded in 1998, has expanded from one ensemble of 30 musicians to six groups with about 240 students. This grant will support general operations and specific program expenses, enabling DAAYO to continue offering tuition scholarships and hosting major concerts.

The Dallas Chinese Community Center (DCCC) aims to foster mutual understanding between Chinese culture and mainstream society while enhancing the visibility of Chinese Americans. The Orchid Giving Circle grant will support various programs, including health and nutrition seminars, ESL classes, digital literacy workshops, and youth leadership programs.

The Dallas Guzheng Association is dedicated to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of Guzheng music by providing exceptional exhibition and performance opportunities for all ages and skill levels. The grant will support initiatives to enhance cultural awareness and education, community engagement, and outreach efforts, including workshops, lectures, and participation in cultural festivals.

Our organization supports STEM and youth robotics programs, particularly FIRST, through demonstrating, teaching, and mentoring. The grant will fund scholarships, mentoring program expansion, and the establishment of new robotic teams for Asian girls, significantly increasing STEM education access.

We aim to encourage, empower, and engage the next generation of Asian female pilots, Aerospace Engineers, and STEM professionals. The Orchid Giving Circle Young Ladies Aerospace-STEM Challenge grant will increase visibility and representation of Asian women in Aerospace and Aviation, enriching the lives of students.

Heart House’s H3 Program integrates education and support for children through activities focused on learning, emotional well-being, and experiential opportunities. The program runs during the Dallas ISD school year, serving 60 children in grades K-5 and nearly 200 additional participants through a literacy and tutoring program.

Founded in 1918, Hope Cottage offers comprehensive family services in North Texas, including parenting support, foster care, adoption, youth education, and a women’s health clinic. The Parenting Support Program (PSP) helps Southeast Asian refugee women with young children by providing education on healthy early childhood development and essential resources.

KidLinks is a nonprofit organization that provides healing and happiness for children and families through music therapy programs, therapeutic music entertainment, and online music media. An award from Orchid Giving Circle will support the Co-Executive Director’s professional development, enhancing leadership skills through various certification programs and memberships in organizations for women of color in the nonprofit sector.

Established in 1999 by the Asian Chamber of Texas, the MEED Center aims to help refugees, immigrants, and low-to-moderate-income individuals integrate socially and financially. The grant will fund various programs, including ESL classes, computer literacy training, entrepreneur boot camps, and women’s forums.

Founded in 1979, the Wellness Center for Older Adults (WCOA) assists older adults in achieving their highest level of well-being through preventive health, mental health, and social supportive services. The Orchid Giving Circle grant will fund program staff and medical supplies to provide preventive healthcare services for Collin County Asian Americans.

The Asian Breast Health Outreach Project (ABHOP) at Methodist Richardson Medical Center, established in 2001, aims to enhance breast health among underprivileged Asian communities by providing mammograms and education. The grant will enable ABHOP to offer free mammograms to low-income and uninsured women, increasing early cancer detection and contributing to a healthier community.

Mosaic Family Services offers trauma-informed and culturally responsive support to refugees, domestic violence survivors, and human trafficking survivors through a range of services including case management, counseling, housing, and legal assistance. Mosaic Family Services is seeking $30,000 to support Asian Case Managers and mitigate funding cuts, aiming to serve approximately 90 Asian women and girls in the coming year.

The Orchid Giving Circle grant will fund scholarships for therapy services tailored to Asian women with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), including speech, occupational, behavioral, social skills, and music therapy. This initiative aims to break down barriers and empower these women by enhancing their communication, motor skills, behavioral management, social interactions, and overall quality of life.

SAAVETX EF is a statewide organization focused on empowering and engaging 300,000 South Asians in Texas, particularly in DFW, Houston, and Austin. The Orchid Giving Circle grant will enhance training and empower South Asian women through leadership training, skill development workshops, and mentorship programs, aiming to establish 4-8 college chapters within a year.

Parkland is a safety-net hospital in Dallas County, serving over a million outpatient visits annually and providing care to marginalized communities regardless of insurance status. With 40% of patients preferring a foreign language, Parkland’s language services team offers thousands of interpretations, ensuring clear communication and better health outcomes.

Pilipino American Community Endeavor (PACE) is a volunteer non-profit in DFW rooted in Filipino heritage, offering free programs for AAPI, BIPOC, and underserved communities. Their long-term vision includes building a DFW Filipino Community Center to serve the large Filipino American population and other underserved groups.

Project Beauty, founded by an immigrant Asian woman who overcame significant trauma, empowers women affected by domestic violence, homelessness, and sex trafficking through beauty and wellness services. The $30,000 grant will fund two part-time staff, increasing the capacity of shelters served by 50% and directly supporting over 700 women.

Project Beauty empowers women affected by domestic violence, homelessness, and sex trafficking through beauty and wellness services in Dallas/Ft. Worth. The nonprofit aims to use a $5,000 Leadership Grant for professional development to enhance organizational effectiveness and volunteer support.

Rainbow Days aims to break cycles of abuse, neglect, homelessness, and poverty by creating supportive communities through various programs. The organization seeks a grant to support Asian women and children in shelters, ensuring their emotional, physical, and mental well-being through on-site support groups and family bonding opportunities.

ScholarShot, founded in 2009, supports first-generation students in Texas to achieve career-ready certificates or degrees, addressing the high dropout rates among at-risk students. ScholarShot’s proven formula aims to reduce college debt and increase graduation rates, ultimately strengthening the Texas workforce.

Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation (TMWF) advocates for peace and provides culturally sensitive, trauma-informed social services to underserved survivors in North Texas. The organization seeks a $30,000 grant to cover general operating expenses, enabling them to expand their reach and continue supporting diverse communities.

The Crow Museum of Asian Art at UT Dallas promotes learning about Asian arts and cultures through exhibitions, research, and programming. The museum seeks funding for “Ancient Echoes, Modern Voices: The Crow Collection and Beyond,” an inaugural exhibition at the new Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum, opening in Fall 2024.

Trinity Habitat builds and repairs homes while offering homeownership education and counseling to low-income families. They seek $15,000 to support their Partnership Homes program, which helps low-income families, including those of Asian descent, achieve stability and self-reliance through homeownership.

Under My Umbrella (UMU) operates four programs to support vulnerable communities, including the unhoused, seniors, youth, women, and veterans. The Neighbor Outreach program provides essentials to about 100 unhoused individuals weekly, while the Hydration Station offers relief during Texas summers to prevent heat-related illnesses.

The Youth Asian-American Mental Health Association (YAAMHA) was co-founded in 2021 to address the mental health challenges faced by youth due to pressures from peers, parents, academics, and social media. YAAMHA provides a safe space for stressed youth to express their emotions and engage in positive activities.

Support free ESL classes, early childhood education, and student support services for
immigrants and refugee families

Program support for Spark Fest 2024 which will focus on Asian American Pacific Islander artists

APIA Scholars General Scholarship Fund

Program support for the School Friendship Program, a program that builds meaningful
connections amongst people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.

General operating support for Asian families (especially Hakka Chin-speaking families) with
translation services

Salary support for the Chin Family Engagement Specialist who provides translation and support
services for Chin families with children in the Lewisville Independent School District

Legal counsel and representation and psychological counseling for 3 or 4 of their most
economically disadvantaged/abandoned clients

Support to launch “Hear Me ROAR,” an oral history documentary series, community archiving
project, and healing initiative for women of Asian descent

Support youth programs, cultural outreach initiatives and life skills courses

(DBA TRINITY HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY) Defray construction costs of one new home for a low-income family of Asian descent in Fort
Worth

Defray the cost of healthcare for uninsured and underinsured Asian women and children,
specifically the Burmese refugee population

Support the Head, Heart, and Hands (H3) program, a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed
program for students grades K-8 from refugee and immigrant families

Non-partisan effort to equip 125 Asian American Pacific Islander young women in North Texas
to become lifelong civic and political leaders

(DBA WELLNESS CENTER FOR
OLDER ADULTS) Offer a continuum of low or no-cost healthcare services to elderly Asian women in their own
homes

(DBA ASIAN BREAST
HEALTH OUTREACH PROJECT )

Partial salaries for 2 full-time Case Managers, one fluent in Laotian and Thai and the other in
Hindi

(DBA BRYAN’S HOUSE) Social service programs for low-income Pan-Asian women who have children with special
needs

In partnership with Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation, support a summer camp program for
children experiencing homelessness

Delivery of English as a Second Language semester-long classes to adult students on a
semester-basis

Production of 6 animated video shorts regarding intimate partner violence prevention targeted to
the younger generation and a multi-language PSA video

Program support to provide opportunities for Asian parents in the Vickery Meadow community to
access knowledge about the educational system in their heart language and to help students in
the program get to college, through college, and onto a career.

Asian Breast Health Outreach Project
Addresses the barriers of language, culture, limited resources, and knowledge making breast cancer screenings easier for uninsured and underserved Asian Women.

Asian Breast Health Outreach Project
Addresses the barriers of language, culture, limited resources, and knowledge making breast cancer screenings easier for uninsured and underserved Asian Women.

Will go to support their general Scholarship Fund to support APIA students in North Texas.

Will go to support their general Scholarship Fund to support APIA students in North Texas.

Best Buddies North Texas Expansion
For their School Friendship Program that builds friendships and connections between people with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).

Best Buddies North Texas Expansion
For their School Friendship Program that builds friendships and connections between people with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).

A pilot program in partnership with Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation to expand programming to women living with issues common to parenting children with special needs and who might also be facing challenges unique to their refugee status, poverty, and/or domestic violence situation.

A pilot program in partnership with Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation to expand programming to women living with issues common to parenting children with special needs and who might also be facing challenges unique to their refugee status, poverty, and/or domestic violence situation.

Supporting the increased need post-pandemic to sustain their staff and provide services by addressing the root causes that perpetuate domestic violence.

Supporting the increased need post-pandemic to sustain their staff and provide services by addressing the root causes that perpetuate domestic violence.

Bridging the Gap in Victims Services
Support the Chin families (their second largest language group) and other Asian language speakers with translation services and expanded infrastructure.