FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MAY 2021 A year has passed since the killing of George Floyd; the justified outrage and protest across the nation calling for …
FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO APRIL 2021 AFN’s mission is to engage philanthropy and financial institutions, to invest in equitable wealth building and foster economic …
FROM THE CEO & PRESIDENT MARCH 2021 Last week in condemning the murders in Atlanta of 8 persons, 6 of whom were Asian American-Pacific Islanders …
FROM THE CEO & PRESIDENT FEBRUARY 2021 As part of building wealth in household balance sheets, the real wage problem in America needs to be …
FROM THE CEO & PRESIDENT JANUARY 2021 “Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which …
FROM THE DIRECTOR DECEMBER 2020 If you look back at 2020, the most frequently used modifiers were “unexpected” and “unprecedented.” Yet, the racial and gender …
The buildup to this electoral decision has created much anxiety and division throughout communities in America. Together, we are in a position to help maintain …
FROM THE DIRECTOR OCTOBER 2020 With early voting possible, every trip I take from my home to the grocery or hardware store I now see …
FROM THE DIRECTOR SEPTEMBER 2020 Across the country, all of us are coping in various degrees with more time at home—isolated or overwhelmed within our …
FROM THE DIRECTOR AUGUST 2020 As we all know, philanthropy literally means to promote the welfare of others. There are many approaches taken by our …