The Asian Community Fund's 2026 Gala
Rising Together
We are delighted to announce our 2026 Gala – the largest annual gathering of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders, partners, and supporters in Massachusetts. You will not want to miss this unforgettable evening of cultural performances, leadership awards, culinary delights, and powerful networking opportunities. Be in the room with almost 700 attendees as we celebrate the region’s most prominent Asian leaders and allies and help amplify AAPI visibility, representation, and narrative change.
Join us on Friday, October 2, 2026 from 5:30PM – 9:00PM at The Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
Recommended Dress Code: Festive wear or business formal. We also welcome our guests to celebrate and share their heritage by wearing traditional cultural attire.
Honorary Co-Chairs
Geeta Aiyer, Founder, Boston Common Asset Management
Yvonne Hao, Chief Operating Officer and General Partner, Flagship Pioneering
Reshma Kewalramani, M.D., FASN, CEO and President, at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Bob Rivers, Executive Chair and Chair of the Board of Directors, Eastern Bank
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Thank you for your interest in the Asian Community Fund Gala. We are thrilled by the response – the event is sold out. Please reach out to asiancommunityfund@tbf.org for questions or to join the waitlist.
Highlights from our 2025 Gala
The Gala raised more than $880,000 in donations. These proceeds will power ACF’s ongoing work as the only philanthropic fund dedicated to strengthening AAPI community power in the state.
About the Asian Community Fund
The Asian Community Fund at the Boston Foundation (ACF) is the first and only philanthropic fund in Massachusetts focused on engaging, uniting, and supporting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
Since its establishment in 2020, ACF has brought together thousands of AAPI residents and allies statewide, distributed over $1M in grants to Asian-serving community nonprofits, and has incubated essential coalitions such as the Asian Business Empowerment Council, the AAPI Arts and Culture Collaborative, and the AAPI Mental Health Collaborative. To date, the ACF has activated over $7 million in philanthropic support to strengthen the AAPI nonprofit and business ecosystems and has supported 86 local Asian-serving community nonprofits since 2022.