Calasian Foundation

Name

Calasian Foundation

Legal name

California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Website

https://calasianfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Community Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAB

Community Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGAKAN

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYEDAIAGAA

Community Development & Social Impact Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

Keywords

• Community leadership development
• Workforce development programs
• AAPI community services
• Nonprofit capacity building
• Workplace mental health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting AAPI leadership development and workforce readiness programs. Donation tiers range from $25 to $1,000, covering program materials, venue costs, and participant support.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Tiered corporate sponsorship program with Visionary Investor ($100,000), Community Leader ($50,000), Supporting Ally ($30,000) levels, plus individual program sponsorships ($15,000, $5,000, $2,500). Includes logo placement, speaking opportunities, and event access.
3. Event Fundraisers: Annual fundraising events including Golf Classic tournament with sponsorship levels from $100,000 (Foundation) to $1,500 (Bottled Water), and Big Day of Giving campaign with matching donor programs.
4. Program-Specific Grants: Funding from government and foundation grants for specific initiatives like Small Business Strong (CA Stop The Hate funding), AAPI Strong CA, and workforce development programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CalAsian Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers AAPI-focused leadership development programs (Catalyst Leadership Program, AAPI LIFT), workforce development curricula (NextGen Empower U, Empower U Corporate), a nonprofit accelerator network (NODE), and a workplace mental health initiative for small businesses (Small Business Strong). Programs are delivered through in-person cohorts in Sacramento, supporting nonprofit capacity building, civic engagement, and culturally responsive community resiliency training for AAPI youth, emerging professionals, nonprofit leaders, and small business owners in California.

Product overview

Calasian Foundation operates as a unified portfolio of community programs rather than a technology platform. Its core offerings include: the Catalyst Leadership Program (a 9-month leadership journey), AAPI LIFT (leadership development), NextGen Empower U (3-month youth workforce curriculum), Empower U Corporate (corporate extension), NODE (non-profit accelerator network using entrepreneurial methodologies), and Small Business Strong (workplace mental health initiative). These programs collectively serve AAPI youth, emerging professionals, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and small business owners through leadership development, workforce investment, civic engagement, and community resiliency initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Catalyst Leadership Program: A 9-month leadership development journey for young professionals to build leadership and management skills, forge cross-sector relationships, and learn from established community leaders.
• NextGen Empower U
• NODE
• AAPI LIFT
• Small Business Strong

Products and services

• Catalyst Leadership Program A 9-month leadership development journey in which young professionals build leadership and management skills, forge cross-sector relationships, and learn from established community leaders. The program targets AAPI emerging professionals in the Sacramento region and is delivered through cohort-based in-person sessions with mentorship.
• AAPI LIFT A leadership development program focused on empowering Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals to advance their careers and civic participation. Delivered as part of the foundation's core leadership development portfolio for AAPI communities in California.
• NextGen Empower U A 3-month workforce and leadership development curriculum that helps underserved AAPI youth develop personal success plans through relationship-building, communication, education/career goals, and financial literacy. Delivered through cohort-based sessions with one-on-one mentorship for youth in the Sacramento region.
• Empower U Corporate A corporate-focused workforce development program extending the NextGen Empower U curriculum into business environments. Targets corporate partners seeking AAPI-inclusive workforce and leadership development training for their teams.
• NODE A non-profit, exclusive social education network for AAPI community leaders running non-profits or mission-driven organizations. Uses entrepreneurial tools and methodologies to help participants build financial, operational, and leadership capacity. Delivered through cohort sessions, in-person convenings, and digital community channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, email).
• Small Business Strong A workplace mental health and wellness initiative for AAPI small businesses, providing culturally responsive training, technical assistance, bias training, cultural sensitivity resources, and mental health support to address trauma and discrimination impacts. Delivered in Sacramento and San Joaquin regions through partnership with the Health Education Council and supported by CA Stop The Hate funding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,200+ participants served since inception
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered founding sponsor, contributing sponsor, sustaining sponsor, partner, core partner, program sponsor, program partner, regional partner, funder and sister organization.

• CLUSA (Cooperative Business Association)founding sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding sponsor of CalAsian Foundation, supporting the organization's mission to build AAPI leadership and workforce development programs since inception.
• National ACE (Asian American Community Excellence)founding sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding sponsor and national movement leader for #AAPISTRONG, partnering on Small Business Strong program to strengthen AAPI small businesses statewide through bias training and mental health support.
• Verizonfounding sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding corporate sponsor supporting CalAsian Foundation's leadership and workforce development initiatives.
• PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric)founding sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding corporate sponsor supporting CalAsian Foundation's community programs and initiatives.
• Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schoolsfounding sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding sponsor providing educational partnership support for CalAsian Foundation programs.
• PepsiCocontributing sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing sponsor supporting CalAsian Foundation's initiatives.
• SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District)sustaining sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustaining sponsor providing ongoing support for Sacramento-based programs.
• Wells FargopartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting CalAsian Foundation's community initiatives.
• University of the Pacific (UOP)partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner supporting CalAsian Foundation programs.
• Sacramento StatepartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing program support and collaboration.
• SiemenspartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting CalAsian Foundation initiatives.
• Yellow Chair Collectivecore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to create multilingual digital resources on AAPI trauma (English, Chinese, Hmong, Vietnamese), developed racial trauma guide, and hosted virtual workshops on understanding trauma in AAPI communities.
• Health Education Councilcore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted CBO with expertise in health equity and trauma-informed education delivering culturally responsive workplace mental health training and technical assistance to AAPI-owned businesses in Sacramento and San Joaquin regions.
• Aetna and CVS Healthprogram sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partners sponsoring mental health webinar Brain & Body: The Dual Path to Well Being.
• California Civil Rights Departmentcore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on workplace discrimination and safe, inclusive workplaces initiative, providing resources for employers and information on the Unruh Act and Welcome In Program.
• Cal Voicesprogram partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitated AAPI Wellness: A Plan for Mental Wellness, a 3-part series on functional principals of recovery, understanding trauma, and wellness recovery action plans.
• Stop AAPI Hatecore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner operating the largest reporting center tracking anti-AAPI hate, providing data and resources for Small Business Strong program.
• CA vs Hate (California Civil Rights Department)core partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerState initiative providing non-emergency resource line and network (1-833-8NO-HATE) supporting individuals targeted for hate, available to CalAsian Foundation program participants.
• The Center (Regional Lead)regional partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional lead organization for Stop The Hate initiative, collaborating on AAPI Strong CA program implementation.
• Right To Beprogram partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit providing free bystander intervention trainings including the 5 D's method, conflict de-escalation, and resilience trainings for program participants.
• CDSS (California Department of Social Services)funderStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing funding and support for Stop The Hate program initiatives.
• CA Stop The HatefunderStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide initiative funding AAPI Strong CA program providing educational resources, mental health support, and community-focused trainings.
• California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commercesister organizationStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and sister chamber providing organizational support and network access.
• Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commercesister organizationStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional sister chamber providing local network and community connections.
• Stop The Hate Network (30+ organizations)core partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork includes AAPIs for Civic Empowerment Education Fund, Asian American Liberation Network, ACC Senior Services, Black Youth Leadership Project, CA-HI State Conference NAACP, Equality California Institute, and others working collaboratively on anti-hate initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• California Community Foundation: Large Los Angeles-based community foundation managing grants and charitable assets across multiple cause areas. Comparable as a California community foundation peer with a broader portfolio but similar grantmaking and donor stewardship model.

Direct peers

• Asian Americans Advancing Justice: National AAPI civil rights and advocacy organization operating legal aid, policy, and education programs. Directly comparable as a multi-program AAPI empowerment nonprofit with corporate and government funding streams.
• Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE): California-based AAPI leadership development and civic engagement nonprofit with youth, professional, and policy programs. Direct comparable on the Catalyst / AAPI LIFT leadership pipeline and civic engagement work.
• AAPI Equity Alliance: California-focused AAPI civic engagement and policy advocacy nonprofit. Comparable as a state-level AAPI coalition operator working on anti-hate and representation, overlapping the foundation's civic engagement and Stop The Hate portfolios.
• Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute (APALI): New England AAPI civic leadership and workforce development nonprofit running multi-month leadership academies. Closely mirrors the Catalyst and NextGen program structure and target population.
• Stop AAPI Hate: National coalition tracking anti-AAPI hate incidents and supporting affected communities. Directly comparable — CalAsian Foundation is a core programmatic partner and serves overlapping AAPI constituencies with anti-hate and mental-health resources.
• National ACE: Asian American Community Excellence organization and national movement leader for #AAPISTRONG, co-partner on Small Business Strong. Directly comparable AAPI nonprofit-capacity and small-business programming peer.
• AAPIs for Civic Empowerment Education Fund: California-based AAPI civic engagement and electoral advocacy organization listed as a Stop The Hate network partner. Comparable in target audience, California geography, and anti-hate programmatic overlap.
• APIA Scholars: National nonprofit providing scholarships and leadership development to AAPI students and emerging professionals. Comparable in the youth/workforce development pipeline that NextGen Empower U and Catalyst serve.

Others

• Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce: Regional sister chamber that shares leadership, geography, and donor base with CalAsian Foundation. Comparable as an ecosystem peer rather than a competitor; both serve the Sacramento AAPI business community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/calasianfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/calasianfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calasianfoundation
• Xtwitter.com/CalAsianFound

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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