Category Archives: philanthropy

Community Power Giving Circle Debut

Bayanihan Foundation debuts its newest initiative, Community Power, a giving circle of young Filipino Americans helping and giving to other young Filipino and Filipino Americans locally and globally. Continue reading

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Giving Circle Influences Young Filipino Americans to Give Back

Bayanihan Foundation debuts the Community Power Giving Circle, created by young Filipino Americans to give back to young Filipinos and Filipino Americans locally and globally. Continue reading

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“The BOB” Latrine: Toilet Without Water

Rotarian and inventor, Bob Newlon tries out and builds the new “BOB Toilet” a biodegradable, zero waste toilet invention that doesn’t use water in remote village in Giporlos, Samar Philippines. Continue reading

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Connect Local to Global

In March 5, 2016, Jeselle Santiago spearheads a garage sale (yard sale) in Chicago to benefit the women vendors displaced by the fire at Carbon Market, Cebu’s largest and oldest public market, connecting the local and the global – thinking globally, acting locally. Continue reading

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Tue-Day is the day! #GivingTuesday!

Thank you for your continued interest in the Bayanihan Foundation Worldwide. I am glad that you are partnering with us in promoting the Foundation’s mission of Filipinos abroad helping Filipinos at home. The Foundation’s NEXTGEN Program encourages young Filipino Americans … Continue reading

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NEXTGEN Program Featured at new TV Program “Fil-Am NOW”

Bayanihan Foundation’s NEXTGEN Fellowship Program is featured at a new TV Program “Fil-Am NOW!”. NEXTGEN Fellow Jeselle Santiago shared her personal experiences at this new TV show featuring Filipino Americans in the US. Continue reading

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Community Grows in Chicago’s Little Village Neighborhood

Dale Asis enjoyed community dinner with a local Chicago environmental justice organization, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) celebrating community in their local community garden, a former toxic dump site. Continue reading

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Why I’m Asking for Your Support

The Bayanihan Foundation is urging its supporters to contribute to the Indiegogo crowd fundraising campaign http://igg.me/at/bayanihan Contributions will enable us to bring more and more of the next generation of Filipinos back to the Philippines, where they will continue these projects. Continue reading

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Sharing Gifts and Blessings During Ramadan

Wishing everyone a blessed ‪Eid Ul Fitr! It’s also a time to remember those who don’t have enough, to count our blessings while also giving charity to others. The Bayanihan Foundation follows this spirit of giving that cuts across religion and ethnicity. Continue reading

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NEXTGEN Fellow Marc Butiong Considers Going “Home” for the First Time

Marc Butiong shares his thoughts being selected as the Bayanihan Foundation NEXTGEN Fellow as he travels to the Phlippines for the first time. His parents are from the Philippines and he was born in the US. Continue reading

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