Saffron Circle, a giving circle of multi-generational and multi-ethnic Asians in greater Boston, is pleased to announce that it will be accepting applications for its third year of grant making. Launched in May 2006, the Saffron Circle is committed to supporting local organizations that address the needs of the Asian community in greater Boston. It is the first Asian giving circle in the Boston area and only the third Asian giving circle in the United States.
Over the past two years, Saffron Circle has utilized individual membership dues and foundation support to leverage $31,000 in grants to ten nonprofit organizations in greater Boston that serve the Asian community. Last year’s grants funded a range of creative and innovative projects, including civic engagement and voter education, research on disparities in health care and access, and supportive youth programming and art exhibits and performances.
Saffron Circle has a continued commitment to support Asian communities in Massachusetts. More than ever, we know that our mission—Asian supporting Asians—is essential to the health of the Commonwealth and its residents, as immigrant communities have been disproportionately hurt by the economic downturn. The Circle will make every effort to keep giving levels as high as possible despite the ongoing fiscal crisis. Through its grant application and review process, Saffron Circle hopes both to raise awareness of community needs and to learn how it may better support organizations that address these needs.
Grants will target both emerging and established organizations serving Asians in the greater Boston area. Proposals are due on March 30, 2009, and grants will be made in May 2009, during Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Please visit their website for funding guidelines and more information.
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