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Chicago, Diaspora Donors, Diaspora Giving, Youth leadership development

You’re Invited – Dual Celebrations in Albuquerque, NM and in Chicago, IL

Chicago, Health, Volunteerism

Honoring Jolynne’s Spirit of Helping Others

The Bayanihan Foundation honors the indefatigable spirit of Jolynne Andal Biljetina PhD by supporting a community scholarship award in her honor for the second year in a row. The scholarship award keeps Jolynne’s spirit alive in making this world a better place.

Chicago, Health, Volunteerism

Awarding A Scholarship in Honor of Jolynne’s Spirit of Helping Others

The Bayanihan Foundation honors the indefatigable spirit of Jolynne Andal Biljetina PhD by assisting in awarding a community scholarship award in her honor. In this way, her spirit lives on in making this world a better place.

Chicago, Health, Volunteerism

Honoring the late Jolynne Andal Biljetina- helping children and the community

The Bayanihan Foundation honors the late Dr. Jolynne Andal Biljetina, PhD. and her spirit of helping children and the community. A scholarship award is set up in her honor Jolynne’s commitment of helping others.

Chicago, colonialism, Philippines, race

My Trip to the Philippines: The Power of Colorism and Colonial Mentality

Filipinos desire to be lighter skinned – just look at aisle upon aisle of “whitening lotions” in any local grocery store in the Philippines. Filipinos’ desires to be lighter-skinned are merely the results of 400+ years of Spanish and American colonialism.

Chicago, Education, Environmental conservation, environmental sustainability, Labor, love, philanthropy, Philippine travel, Volunteerism, Youth leadership development

NEXTGEN: ‘Pagbabalik’ (Coming Home) Applications Open until April 15, 2017!

Applications already open; deadline extended to Saturday, April 15, 2017. Apply online at: NEXTGEN Travel Scholarship Application for Summer 2017 […]

Chicago, Education, Immigration, justice, love, philanthropy, Volunteerism, Youth leadership development

2015 NEXTGEN Fellow Jeselle Santiago Becomes Advanced Level Masters of Social Work Intern with Bayanihan Foundation

2015 NEXTGEN Fellow Jeselle Santiago Becomes Advanced Level Masters of Social Work Intern with Bayanihan Foundation. The foundation is proud to be supporting Jeselle’s leadership development and growth in supporting diaspora philanthropy in the US and in the Philippines.

Chicago, climate change, Environmental conservation, environmental sustainability

Is Climate Change Affecting the Philippines? the World?

Is climate change affecting the Philippines? the world? In 2015, the Climate Reality Project reported the Global Climate Risk Index and listed the Philippines as the number one most affected country by climate change. This is not an easy problem to fix, but the first step is educating citizens both in the Philippines and around the world.

Chicago, Diaspora Giving, philanthropy, Philippines, Uncategorized

Finding Rays of Hope in An Era of Cynicism and Fear

I joined the Chicago’s Women’s March for women’s rights. I was greeted by rays of hope to continue my diaspora giving, despite the increasing cynicism, fear and xenophobia of the times. Hope lives.

Chicago, Diaspora Giving, love, Volunteerism

Doing Good Deeds and Making A Difference

Bayanihan Foundation NEXTGEN Fellow Jeselle Santiago spearheads a garage sale benefiting the women vendors Carbon Market Cebu, making a difference locally & globally http://wp.me/pDnD0-3GX

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