CONTENTS
Letter from Emmett D. Carson, PhD, CEO, Silicon Valley Community Foundation .................4
Letter from Rolland C. Lowe, MD, Chairman, Chinese American Community Foundation .....5
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................5
The Chinese American Community in the Bay Area ..............................................................8
Overview of the Study ........................................................................................................10
Vision and Values of Chinese Americans Philanthropists in the Bay Area ............................12
Defining Philanthropy .................................................................................................12
Engaging in Philanthropy ...........................................................................................14
Influence of Chinese American Heritage ....................................................................24
Chinese and Chinese American Giving ......................................................................26
Trends in Chinese American Philanthropy ..................................................................28
Summary and Observations ...............................................................................................30
Participants ........................................................................................................................32
Appendix A: Snapshot of the Chinese American Community Today ......................33
Appendix B: Study Methods ...................................................................................36
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