Sustain CAAM's Mission

CAAM provides a visible and enduring platform for Asian American stories. Through engaging year-round programs and artist development initiatives, we support and amplify under-told narratives, spur vital community connections, and raise cultural awareness.

Giving Programs

Sustaining Patron

With every donation, no matter the amount, you become a Sustaining Patron, directly investing in CAAM’s work to produce and present thought-provoking and compelling stories that illustrate the lived experiences of Asian Americans. 

Make a Sustaining Patron gift at any amount

Founders Circle

Take your donation even further through CAAM’s Founders Circle program. Inspired by CAAM’s founding history, which began in the 1980s by independent filmmakers, media professionals, and educators, the Founders Circle is a growing group of generous individuals and families that help advance CAAM’s work to present and produce a breadth of stories about Asian Americans in independent, the mainstream, and public media. With gifts of $1,000 or more, they support critical projects and fund compelling, diverse stories to illuminate important issues and positively impact the American public.  

Join Founders Circle

Monthly Giving

Make a lasting impact on Asian American storytelling through CAAM’s new Monthly Giving Program, a simple and sustainable way to deepen your support. By subscribing to automated monthly gifts between $10 and $200, you will directly invest in the stories and programs that will touch lives, connect communities, and help shape a greater understanding of the lived experiences of Asian America.

Every recurring gift helps bring art, storytelling, and cultural impact to life, without adding extra effort to your busy schedule. Your selected gift amount will be automatically charged at the end of each month on an ongoing basis, and you can cancel at any time.

Enroll in Monthly Giving

Employer Matching Gift

If your company has a matching gifts program, the easiest way to double the impact of your donation to CAAM is by requesting a matching donation from your employer.

Match your donation today!

 

CAAM’s Impact

  • 60+ fellows and mentors are supported through CAAM’s fellowship and career development opportunities, nurturing storytellers working on provocative, timely, and underrepresented stories.
  • 2K+ universities, schools, libraries, and museums utilize films in CAAM’s catalog of over 250 documentary titles.
  • 10K+ attendees participate in CAAMFest, CAAM’s annual festival centered on Asian American storytelling, from emerging talents to cultural icons, through film, music, and food experiences.
  • 6M viewers are reached yearly through our public broadcasts – including CAAM’s co-produced landmark five-part docuseries Asian Americans.
  • $10M+ to over 400 projects through CAAM’s re-granted funds to support the next generation of storytellers.

 

“The CAAM staff are some of the warmest, compassionate leaders I have had the honor to know. Thank you for all your dedication to uplifting our stories when they are needed most!” – Colette Ghunim, CAAM 2024 Fellow

Are you looking for further information on how to support CAAM? If so, please contact Frances Pomperada, Director of Development, at fpomperada@caamedia.org / 415-863-0814 x104.

Donations can also be made by Check and phone. Checks should be made payable to the Center for Asian American Media, Attn: Frances Pomperada. Donations over the phone can be made by calling Caitilin Damacion, Individual Giving Officer, at (415) 863-0814×301.