Thank you for your organization's interest in joining the San Diego Asian Pacific Islander (SD API) Coalition!
ABOUT THE SAN DIEGO API COALITION
The San Diego Asian Pacific Islander (API) Coalition is a group of San Diego API organizations that operates under the fiscal sponsorship of Pacific Arts Movement, a 501(c)3 organization.
Our mission is to facilitate conversations with API communities and advocate for representation of voices by:
- Amplifying and cultivating leadership
- Acting as a hub for API organizations to collaborate
- Building a more inclusive and equitable San Diego
The coalition holds regular monthly meetings on the 1st Mondays of the month at 5:30 PM.
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY AND PROCESS
All County of San Diego API not-for-profit organizations, student groups, and actively meeting community organizations are eligible for membership and invited to participate.
To join, organizations must complete and sign a membership application and submit it to the Coalition for review to ensure alignment with our mission. Submitted applications will be sent to the Coalition’s full membership once per month for consideration. Applications are automatically approved after two weeks unless any member organization raises an objection. If an objection is raised, the application will be discussed at the next meeting.
Each member organization is entitled to two representatives and one organizational vote. Organizations can choose which two leaders will represent them at Coalition meetings. It is requested that the chosen representatives can consistently attend meetings and are empowered to make decisions on behalf of their organization, with appropriate consultation with their board as necessary.
Representatives are responsible for conveying the needs, wishes, mission, and views of their organization and the community they represent.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Member organizations of the Coalition are asked to consider an annual dues contribution to the Coalition to cover the costs of food, facilitation, and other operational expenses. Suggested dues are on a sliding scale ranging from $25 - $250 dollars/year. Organizations make their own decisions on how much they are able to give. No organization will be turned away from the Coalition due to an inability to pay dues.
Suggested Dues Structure:
- Student Organizations - $50
- Small Non-Profits/Community Organizations - $100
- Mid/Large Non-Profit/Community Organizations - $250