Project by Project SF

1 word to describe our work in 2020? Resilience. On behalf of our beneficiary partners of our 2020 campaign, "Civic & Political Empowerment," we collectively raised $24,000 to support their work in organizing AAPI communities around key issues. On behalf of our past restaurant/beverage partners in NY, LA, and SF, whose businesses have been heavily impacted by COVID-19, whose support we rely on for Plate by Plate, we raised $12,000 in microgrants.... Amidst a pandemic, separation from loved ones, and injustices toward communities of color, we continued making an impact. Thank you to our supporters and volunteers who made this possible. We're looking for passionate, impact-driven volunteers to help us keep up this momentum with our 2021 campaign - visit our website and learn more today. https://rb.gy/zegjhs

Connect and change the world This year, we challenge you to reimagine how our community might come together for a worldly and just cause. If you care about making the world a better, more connected place, join us at 1 of our 2 information sessions. Info. Session 1... Thursday, January 14 from 7-8pm Pacific Info. Session 2 Saturday, January 30 from 1-2pm Pacific

PbP Connects kicks off TONIGHT at 5pm PST/8pm EST! Joel Johnstone, Stephanie Hsu (of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and our other star speakers are just as excited as we are to have you - and if you haven't already, grab your friends and grab tickets now at projectbyproject.org/pbpconnects for this virtual discussion and fundraiser!

UPDATE - we’re delighted to have Lisa Ling @lisalingstagram join our PbP Connects Virtual Event where she will interview Andrew Yang @andrewyang . Tune in tomorrow, Saturday October 17. Tickets are going quickly! RSVP today to reserve your spot! projectbyproject.org/pbpconnects #PbP #PbPconnects #projectbyproject #politics #civicengagement #vote #AAPIvoices #philanthropy #representation #representationmatters #nonprofit #fundraiser #andrewyang

Actor/writer @danielkisaac will interview authors @franceschawrites, @mattortile, @choitotheworld & @kevinkwanbooks on giving voice to AAPIs in literature - ONLY at PbP Connects TOMORROW night. Have you reserved your spot yet? Buy your ticket now via: projectbyproject.org/pbpconnects #PbP #PbPconnects #projectbyproject #politics #civicengagement #vote #AAPIvoices #philanthropy #representation #representationmatters #nonprofit #fundraiser #media #entertainment #literature #writers #writing

Long-time PbP friends @instahashi and @thetamlyntomita invite you to their table to get their take on typical Asian foods and the importance of getting out the vote! See this and more great panels ONLY at PbP Connects. Only 2 DAYS left to the big day - buy your ticket via: projectbyproject.org/pbpconnects #PbP #PbPconnects #projectbyproject #politics #civicengagement #vote #AAPIvoices #philanthropy #representation #representationmatters #nonprofit #fundraiser #media #entertainment #food

We are honored to host Andrew Yang, America's first AAPI presidential candidate, LIVE this Saturday at PbP Connects, where he will speak to our campaign theme of Civic & Political Empowerment. You won't want to miss this - reserve your spot today at projectbyproject.org/pbpconnects!

Join PbP and stars @rizwanmanji, @sarayublue, @parvey, @zainnesaleh and @vchhiber for a roundtable discussion on representation, politics, food & more. Get your ticket today (projectbyproject.org/pbpconnects ) to see these and other great celebrity panels at PbP Connects! #PbP #PbPconnects #projectbyproject #politics #civicengagement #vote #AAPIvoices #philanthropy #representation #representationmatters #nonprofit #fundraiser #southasians #desi #hollywood #media #entertainment #food

Another great event is happening this weekend! Join us in celebrating community & perseverance through Gum Moon’s (PbP SF's 2019 Beneficiary Partner) Virtual Gala & fundraiser this year. Gum Moon’s mission is to provide a safe sanctuary for women in transition, as well as enrichment programs that help children & families develop life skills. With your help, Gum Moon can continue in their work. Register/donate here: https://risingabove.givesmart.com

We're beyond excited to announce PbP Connects - our first-ever virtual fundraiser highlighting AAPI voices from across politics, entertainment and food! Join our three chapters for a night discussing important topics affecting our community, including keynote speaker Andrew Yang. Visit projectbyproject.org/pbpconnects today to buy your ticket and reserve your spot.

BENTOS + BEATS + BALLOTS . What a night! Thank you for partaking in our virtual event, RISE TO THE OCCASION. We especially appreciate our friends at Hashiri Restaurant and DNZA Music who showed up in support of our 2020 beneficiary partner, AAPIs for Civic Empowerment -AAPI FORCE . Now get to the polls /or mail-in your ballot and remember #yourvoicematters #aapicount #aapivoice

"When it comes to community college, the biggest issue is identitybecause a lot of people don’t associate with their community college compared to a 4-year university. I feel like with proper club funding, it would be easier to foster an actual community." In the 5th episode of the Reclaiming the California Dream podcast, Raymond interviews a student from Ohlone Community College. This student shares his struggles with building community and his vision for how to improve the... community college experience. Check it out now on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TeFylhsaE4Y4d9P3HjQ98

"As a parent, I’m doing everything I can to give my kids opportunitiesbut I want them to be aware and know that they don’t live in this bubble of opportunity. There are so many other children out there that don’t have these same opportunities so I want them to look outside of their bubble. I think it’s important to recognize that there is a huge disparity between different groups in the community. I think we need to work to close that gap by investing in the whole communit...y and make resources available to all. " In our newest podcast episode, Kathee Nguyen shares how she makes tough decisions as a parent, and explains how her child’s school depends on parent volunteers. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UaZeP7HSIluIUcloJEnQV

Meet our favorite dynamic duo - Lianna and Tristan! 1. Which PbP Value do you think you embody the most? L: Aspire to Inspire- This value has a multiplier effect and being to apply that to social impact and community work is what keeps me motivated. T: Bringing Something to the Table - One of my personal philosophies is to always be better than the person you were yesterday. Within PbP, it means constantly finding new ways that we can grow and creating incremental goals tha...t we can achieve throughout the year, revisit those goals, and revise to aim higher. 2. How do you encourage bringing out the best in other people? L: I think it's important to create awareness and spread education about social justice issues as well as how they can help by building community, like how we have at PbP. The level of engagement can vary based on one's capacity and what they're comfortable with, but I encourage open discussions and creating inclusive, safe spaces where these can happen. T: In order to engage with our community and bring out the best of them, you have to consistently put something out there that is compelling and relatable. You also need to build trust in your community by being sincere, authentic, and finding different ways other can join and participate. 3. What's your favorite part about working together? L: Tristan has brought a lot of deep knowledge and experience in the nonprofit space to PbP and I've appreciated his dedication. He's also been so willing to leverage his connections and prioritize his time for us to truly change the definition of Fundraising at our org and I couldn't be happier to have him on my team. T: Lianna brings a lot to the organization, her thoughtfulness and leadership is helping us create a foundation to a better PbP. I admire the professionalism that she brings to PbP as a national organization, and somehow we still manage to have a lot of fun. I couldn’t image doing all that we have accomplished without her.

Are you registered to vote? In honor of #nationalvoterregistrationday, we’re excited to share our latest episode of our Reclaiming the California Dream podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/73cub22EsNJJSpHemFkgbi This week we interviewed policy researcher EJ Toppin, who breaks down how California politicians have used taxation policy as a veil to perpetuate racial inequality.... Did you know - "Securing White racial advantage played a large part of public policy decision-making. These histories built conditions that we live under today." In our discussion, EJ shares, "Prop 15 is one way to turn the tide, to change the narrative, and to change how policy making occurs in the State. To reorient that toward the people and our communities. Putting communities first can be a rallying point in this movement. The fight doesn’t stop after Election Day. I believe the movement is on the right path." If you haven’t registered yet, do it today! Join us at the polls this November https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/register-to-vote/