Less than 2% of AAPI Women are in C-Suite roles. And though AAPI are have strong representation in entry level positions, we see steep declines in promotion into senior leadership starting at the manager level. But why? We think the more robust leadership development and training is much needed to aid managers transition from individual contributor roles into people managers. Additionally many AAPI feel culturally misunderstood in the workplace and yet, even with DEI efforts, they don’t feel supported.

It is an inconvenient truth that our work places don’t provide enough culturally-conscious career development for up-and-coming API. API Rising is here to help.

App Inventor was founded in 2007 by educators and researchers at MIT and Google with the vision of enabling anyone—including those who may not think of themselves as coders—to create mobile apps for real, effective change in their communities. The App Inventor Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by the same team, and expands upon the educational initiatives of the MIT App Inventor project by offering additional resources for teachers and students across the globe.

Our mission is to empower people across the globe to create apps that improve their lives and uplift their communities.

Arise Leadership offers online leadership programs to empower women with the skills to successfully advance into leadership, be more confident and influence stakeholders. Members are from Fortune 500 companies and top tech disruptors. Arise Leadership (formerly Ascend) has been featured in Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Nasdaq, and First Round Review.

Skills, strategies, and community to accelerate your career and boldly claim your seat at the table.

Arise Leadership Accelerator equips aspiring and new women leaders with the skills, strategies, and tools they need to succeed and make an impact.

Founded in 2005, Ascend is the largest global network advancing Asian and Pacific Islander (API) professionals in the workplace and corporate boardrooms. Ascend’s 60+ chapters partner with global organizations to cultivate and empower API talent as they rise to their full potential. Some of our partner companies include industry leaders like Google, Disney, Pfizer, and Coca-Cola. We believe that by working together, our community can develop leaders who consistently ignite positive change in the workplace and the world.

Ascend is powered by a network of accomplished professionals and executives from Fortune 500 companies who generously volunteer their time in order to advance the state of API equity at work.

&ASIAN is a platform founded by friends of Asian heritage in order to raise up and support people of Asian heritage from around the world and spotlight the amazing things they do. From sports stars to actors, scientists to musicians and more, &ASIAN is a trusted platform for high quality coverage on sport, entertainment, culture and more that readers from around the world can enjoy.

The Asian America Foundation celebrates the diversity, strength and resilience of extraordinary Asian women. We are a nonprofit organization committed to the personal and professional growth of young Asian women by bringing together professionals and aspiring leaders to share their ideas, personal stories, and expertise.

We empower the next generation of AAPI dreamers, innovators, and visionaries to fight for and achieve their unique vision of the Asian American dream.

Asian American Dream (AAD) was founded in May 2021 to address the lack of mentorship, professional development, and career advancement programming for Asian American and Pacific Islander undergraduates. Additionally, due to the harmful model minority myth, there is a widespread misconception that all AAPI are inherently well-connected and well-resourced. However, the reality is that AAPI have the largest wealth gap of any racial group with the top 10% of the income distribution earning 11x more than the bottom 10%. These two problems, exacerbate each other, making it extremely difficult for underserved AAPI undergraduates to locate and receive curated support when navigating their early career experiences.

A podcast for the modern day Asian American woman hosted by Melody Cheng, Helen Wu, & Janet Wang. It's no secret that Asian women are lacking in almost all media outlets, and those who are present mostly represent the fashion, beauty, or blogging industries.

We started ABG as girlfriends while balancing jobs in finance, technology, & media with corporate careers spanning over a decade. Here, we share our experiences and explore topics as 20/30 something Asian American women working, dating, and living in LA, CA. Grab a glass of wine and let's get this show started 😉

Founded by a former TV journalist, Asian Founded™ has been crafting content for the API business community since 2021. We are a team of creatives based mostly in Los Angeles with one of us residing in Seattle.

Fun fact: Most of us met through social media!

By working exclusively with #AF brands, our mission is to provide strong, practical exposure to movers and shakers within the #AF business community.

Asian Founders Club started off as a newsletter, featuring young Asian founders and creators to inspire young people to innovate. Through that experience, we discovered the value of community for those forging their own paths. When you're young, starting something can be lonely, unstable, and difficult to truly empathize with.

We host a curated series of events in New York City and San Francisco designed to form genuine, long-lasting relationships—think small meetups, dinner parties, happy hours, game nights, and more. We value authenticity and creating impact at scale.