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Ascend Impact Fund
Join our Leading Supporters EY and U.S. Bank to Combat Anti-Asian Hate and Support National Pan-Asian Community
"We believe that corporate leaders have a pivotal role to play right now to foster a workplace culture that actively breaks down the 'model minority myth.' Companies and communities can only succeed over the long-term if they promote an environment of inclusivity and belonging, and act as champions for underrepresented members and those of diverse heritages."
Anna W. Mok, President and Executive Board Chairman of Ascend
Companies and Foundations
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finance@ascendleadership.org
Individuals
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Our inaugural donors are:
Read our press release to learn more about how we are making sustainable change.
"This five-year commitment to the Ascend Impact Fund helps create more awareness of - and actually challenges- the 'model minority myth,' which will help us with our own employees’ development, and more broadly, combat the challenges many Pan-Asian professionals face in corporate culture."
Andy Cecere, U.S. Bank chairman, president and CEO
How the Impact Fund Makes a Difference
Advocacy
Share, inform, and advance the AAPI story through a unified voice.
Allyship
Foster allyship in the workplace and society through programs and partnerships to educate and increase awareness and understanding.
Education
Develop and deliver education to increase knowledge about AAPI in history, uncover underlying causes of race and bias, and dispel the model minority myth.
Mobilization
Engage in alliances, volunteerism, innovator challenges, to positively impact and support the AAPI community.
Thought Leadership
Conduct research, derive insights, and publish findings to make data driven and informed decisions for positive change.
