I Cried After Hearing President Obama’s Speech for Compassion, Justice for Immigrants
Dale Asis was moved by emotion after hearing US President Obama spoke about immigration with compassion
Immigration, justice, undocumented immigrants
Filipino diaspora
Diaspora Donors, Diaspora Giving, Disaster Relief, philanthropy, Philippines, Typhoon Haiyan
“Stay With the Philippines” – Recovery Efforts after Typhoon Haiyan
Thank you to all those who donated to the Bayanihan Foundation and have sent their financial support to the victims of super typhoon Haiyan. Without assistance from the Bayanihan Foundation and other NGOs, many families would have not survived. Now more than ever we need you to continue to stay with the Philippines and be engaged.
Diaspora Giving, Disaster Relief, Philippines
Bayanihan Foundation Responds, Helps Flood Victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
The Bayanihan Foundation Responds, Helps Flood Victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
Diaspora Donors, Disaster Relief, Health, Immigration, Philippine poverty, Philippines, Volunteerism, Youth leadership development
Upcoming NEXTGEN Event
Passage To Home: A Dialogue As 2nd, 3rd, -generation Filipino Americans, how can we give back to our home country? […]
Diaspora Donors, Diaspora Giving, philanthropy, Volunteerism
Bayanihan Foundation Hosted Second ‘Pagbabalik’ (Coming Home) Workshop
Last January 2012, the Bayanihan Foundation hosted its second annual ‘Pagbabalik’ (Coming Home) workshop held at the Clark Museum, Clark, Philippines. This annual workshop and conference celebrates the foundation’s goals of having Filipinos abroad helping Filipinos at home and celebrating its partnerships.
Bases clean up, Diaspora Giving, philanthropy, Philippine poverty, Philippines, Uncategorized, Volunteerism
Bayanihan Foundation Announces Three Exciting Events for November 2011
The Bayanihan Foundation is excited to announce three major events happening in November 2011: 1) film screening of the award winning film, “Left By the Ship” in Chicago and in New York; 2) Eid al-Ahda celebration helping indigent Filipino Muslim families and children in Iligan, Philippines; and 3) announcement of organizations willing to help in getting the word out about the need to clean up the toxic wastes left behind at Clark and Subic, Philippines.
Diaspora Donors, Diaspora Giving, Education, Health, philanthropy, Philippine poverty
Despite Depressing Global News, Two People Are Making a Difference – Educating Kids, Savings Lives
Despite Recent Depressing Global News, Two People, Dr. Domingo Alvear and Mr. Blair Smart, Are Making a Difference – Educating Kids, Savings Lives.
Diaspora Giving, philanthropy, Philippines, Remittances
Overcoming Challenges of Crab Mentality, Highlighting Three Partnerships That Work
Beyond the crab mentality, I endured and shifted the foundation’s priorities. I highlight three successful partnerships that overcame the challenges of crab mentality and showcased true partnerships, transparency and trust.
Diaspora Donors, Diaspora Giving, philanthropy, Philippines, Poverty, Remittances
You’re invited! Pagbabalik 2011: US-Philippines Diaspora Partnership WORKSHOP
You are invited to join the Pagbabalik (Coming Home) 2011: US-Philippines Diaspora Partnership WORKSHOP on January 22, 2011.
Diaspora Donors, Diaspora Giving, Overseas workers, philanthropy, Philippines, Poverty
New York Times article “Toiling Far From Home for Philippine Dreams” – Compelling but Missed Its Mark
The New York Times article, “Toiling Far From Home for Philippine Dreams” published a compelling story of overseas Filipino workers but missed its mark as it omits the growing donations and philanthropic giving of Filipinos in the diaspora.