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The
Challenge:
Since its
establishment in
2001 by the CUNY
Board of
Trustees, the
Asian American /
Asian Research
Institute
(AAARI) has been
generously
funded by the
CUNY Office of
Academic Affairs
(OAA), which
helps to launch
centers and
institutes
during their
initial start-up
phase. Over the
past five years,
through the
support of
Chancellor
Matthew
Goldstein and
The City
University of
New York, AAARI
has been able to
produce numerous
programs for
CUNY and the
Asian American
community.
But, as the
saying goes,
"All good things
must come to an
end." Due to the
OAA's limited
budget,
permanent
long-term
support is
virtually
impossible, and
thus, centers
and institutes
are expected to
raise external
funds so that
they can become
self-supporting
organizations.
Beginning this
academic year,
AAARI must
continue
its transition
to become a
self-funded
organization in
order to
continue its
mission to
"Build the
Bridge Between
CUNY and the
Asian American
Community."
Possible
Solutions
The OAA has
promised AAARI
that it will
match our
fundraising on a
two-to-one basis
up to $120,000
this academic
year.
1)
In order to
reach our
fundraising
goal, AAARI will
be increasing its
membership
prices.
With the increased prices come increased
benefits including:
Distinguished
Member
($1,000):
Free access
to all AAARI
activities
and
publication,
plus 12
sessions of
space use (3
hours each),
on topics
and agendas
approved by
AAARI, even
co-sponsored
by AAARI
Honorary
Member
($500): Free access
to all AAARI
activities
and
publication,
plus 5
sessions of
space use (3
hours each),
on topics
and agendas
approved by
AAARI, even
co-sponsored
by AAARI
Regular
Member
($100):
Discounted
prices on all AAARI
activities,
and
publications
2) Programs such as
conferences,
lectures, and
workshops can be
solely
co-sponsored by
an individual or
organization, in
order to promote
themselves and
show their
support of Asian
related
activities.
2007-2008
Activities
Available For
Co-Sponsorship
|
Activity |
Cost |
Co-Sponsor |
|
Friday
Evening
Lecture
Series |
$17,000 |
Ford
Foundation |
|
Cantonese
Chinese
Workshop |
$5,000 |
|
|
Mandarin
Chinese
Workshop
|
$5,000 |
|
|
Hindi
Workshop |
$5,000 |
|
|
Japanese
Workshop |
$5,000 |
|
|
Korean
Workshop |
$5,000 |
|
|
Vietnamese
Workshop |
$5,000 |
|
|
Sunset
Cinema
Series |
$2,000 |
Ford
Foundation |
Buddhism
Conference
(September
14,
2007)
|
$10,000 |
Larm Shi
Tam
Memorial
Fund |
|
Twilight
Cinema
Series |
$1,000 |
Ford
Foundation |
CUNY Asian
Faculty &
Staff:
Lunar New
Year
Reception
(February 8,
2008) |
$1,000 |
|
|
Asian
American
Women
Conference
(May
16,
2008)
|
$20,000 |
Citigroup
CUNY
Diversity
Grant
CUNY
Division
of
Student
Affairs
NY
Presbyterian
Community
Health
Plan
State
Farm
Insurance
Verizon
Foundation |
With the money
that AAARI
raises, we will
do the
following:
-
Funding for
Conferences, Lectures,
and Workshops
-
Fund Research
on Asian Related Topics
We know that
together with
you, our friend
and colleague,
that AAARI is
ready to take on
the challenge
that lies ahead,
and prove to
CUNY that
fundraising is
not an
impossible
mission.
To make
a tax-deductible contribution to the Asian American / Asian
Research
Institute, please make your check
payable to:
QCAF-AAARI
AAARI is a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit organization.
Contributions
deductible to the extent
allowed by law.
And mail to:
Asian
American / Asian Research Institute
25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000
New York, NY 10036
AAARI
Programs (2001 -
2007)
Conference
Caribbean
Asians: The
Journal
Continues
Well-Being of
Asian American
Senior Citizens
Points of
Connection:
South Asians and
the Diaspora
Korean Americans
Global
Entrepreneurship:
Economic
Development for
Asia and the
U.S.
Asian American /
Asian Students:
Aspects of
Social
Interaction
South Asians in
the U.S.
Asian American
Student
Colloquium
Education:
Challenges &
Perspectives
Leadership:
Healing and
Rebuilding New
York After 9/11
Lecture
Series
(150+ Topics)
Fall 2006 –
Spring 2007 (25
Presentations)
Fall 2005 –
Spring 2006 (28
Presentations)
Fall 2004 –
Spring 2005 (22
Presentations)
Fall 2003 –
Spring 2004 (26
Presentations)
Fall 2002 –
Spring 2003 (31
Presentations)
Fall 2001 –
Spring 2002 (22
Presentations)
Language
Fun with
Mandarin
Chinese: Level 1
Let's Talk
Korean: Level 1
& 2
Let's Talk
Japanese: Level
1
Learning
Cantonese
Chinese: Level
1, 2 & 3
Learning
Integrated
Mandarin Chinese:
Level 1 & 2
Introduction to
Mandarin-Chinese
Conversation
Vietnamese
Language &
Culture
Workshop
Twilight Cinema
Series
Sunset Cinema
Series (2006 &
2007)
Hi-Tech Mass
Media Training
Asian
Civilizations:
Exploration of
the Chinese Mind
Grant
Information
Search and
Writing
Effective Grant
Proposals
CUNY Response to
Tsunami Disaster
Speakers Bureau
Community /
Academia Hi-Tech
Bridge (Sponsored
by Verizon
Foundation)
Chinatown in the
21st Century
(Sponsored by
CUNY Diversity
Grant)
Evolution of
Chinese Cinema
CUNY Affiliates
Program
Tai-Chi
Asian-American
Cinema
Chinese
Calligraphy &
Painting
Reception
CUNY Asian
Faculty & Staff
(2002, 2005 &
2007)
Competition,
Festival, Forum &
Performance
Film / Media
Festival (2004,
2005, 2006 &
2007)
The Road to
Being a
Bodhi-sattva
Yin Mei Cursive:
I Dance To Keep
Things Whole
Dance Festival
Zeng Zhe
Memorial Essay
Competition
(2001 & 2002)
Co-Sponsored
Event
Celebrating the
Year of the Pig
(Kingsborough
Community
College)
Crosstown
Connections: Asian American
Urbanism and
Interracial Encounters
(Association for
Asian American Studies)
Asia Society Open House Tea Ceremony
(Kingsborough
Community
College)
Celebrating the
Year of the Dog
(Kingsborough
Community
College)
Singer's Ethics
of Globalization
to a Nation
State: Pakistan
Celebrating the
Year of the
Rooster
(Kingsborough
Community
College)
Workshop on
Multicultural
Awareness (CUNY
Office for
Student
Development)
Celebrating the
Year of the
Monkey
(Kingsborough
Community
College)
APAHE Conference
(Columbia
University)
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