Upcoming events and opportunities

Please join us at these upcoming events!

• Thursday, January 29 at 6:00 p.m.: Don’t forget to join us and the Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) DC Metropolitan Chapter to celebrate our 2013 grantees and the lunar new year. We will be at the Association of Small Foundations at 1720 N Street NW, which is near the Dupont Circle and Farragut North and West Metro stations.

RSVP today at http://aapipdc-jan2014.eventbrite.com!

• Friday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m.: One of our 2011 grantees, Dana Tai Soon Burgess Co, will be performing at the Kennedy Center (2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566) next month! As part of “Four by Burgess,” the company will perform Revenant Elegy, Homage, Leaving Pusan, and Khaybet.

Buy your tickets ($25-$31) today on the Kennedy Center website!

• Thursday, February 13 at 8:30 p.m.: One of our 2012 grantees, the Asian/ Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project is partnering with Underground Comedy and LYGO DC to bring you a live comedy show featuring Chelsea Shorte, David Tveite, and Sara Armour. All proceeds will go to DVRP to provide culturally linguistic appropriate services. The show is at the Stand Up at Bier Baron (1523 22nd Street NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20037).

Buy your tickets ($15) on LYGO DC website; use the promo code “APILAUGHS.”

Also, be sure to look at these great opportunities from AAPIP and the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL):

• AAPIP job opportunities: AAPIP is advertising for two positions–Community Philanthropy Manager and Membership Engagement Director–in its San Francisco office.

We are part of AAPIP’s National Giving Circle Campaign, and we receive matching grants to increase support to our recipient community organizations.

• CAPAL Internship Program: One of our 2012 grantees, CAPAL, is currently accepting applications for its Federal Internship Program, which places students in internships within the federal government in Washington, DC. Opportunities in regional offices, including California, Texas, and Wisconsin, may also be possible.

These internship positions are open to students in all majors and are suited for individuals looking to gain real-world federal government experience. Depending on interests and placement, intern duties could vary and may include policy or scientific research, project coordination and management, business, law, communication, and more. Applicants are asked to specify their preferences on the application, and those selected will be placed based on their interests and skills.

Apply today on the CAPAL website! Friday, February 14 is the early application deadline, and Friday, March 7 is the final application deadline.