The Asian American Federation is anonprofit organization working to advance the civic voice ofAsian Americans in theNew York metropolitan area. Established in 1989, the Asian American Federation of NY supports and collaborates with 70 member and partner agencies to improve quality of life and support philanthropy in the Asian American community. Organizations with which the Asian American Federation of New York works includeAsian Americans for Equality,[1] the Chinese-American Planning Council,[2]MinKwon Center for Community Action, and the New York Asian Women's Center.[3]
In 2007, the Asian American Federation of New York won a National Leadership in Action Award from theW. K. Kellogg Foundation. That same year, it was among over 530New York City arts and social service institutions to receive part of a $30 million grant from theCarnegie Corporation, which was made possible through a donation byNew York City MayorMichael Bloomberg.[4] Since 2002, the Carnegie Corporation has donated more than $115 million.[5]
Annually, the Federation hosts theSpirit of Asian American Gala, an event that recognizes Asian American individuals who have made a substantial contribution to society. The honorees for the 2007Spirit of Asian American Gala were Arvind Raghunathan,Sung-Joo Kim,Farooq Kathwari, and Haruko Smith.
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