Reclaiming Identity, Building Power, and Funding AAPI Orgs with Clifford Temprosa
In this episode, Clifford Temprosa joins us to talk about what it really means to build power across the Asian diaspora. We get into the importance of identity work in advocacy, what it takes to organize across generations, and how he's helped secure over $30 million in funding for AAPI nonprofits.
What we covered:
- Insights on Asian American nonprofit advocacy and funding strategies
- How to reclaim your identity and worth beyond stereotypes
- How we can bridge the disconnect that generational gaps and diaspora create in organizing
About Clifford:
Clifford Temprosa is an advocate, TEDx speaker, nonprofit leader and political strategist dedicated to advancing Asian American power and visibility. As the founder of Dare to Change Consulting, heā€™s helped unlock over $30 million in funding for Asian-led organizations through strategy, storytelling, and sustainability. A proud Filipino-Chinese immigrant, Cliffordā€™s work bridges generations, cultures, and movements to create lasting systems of change and as the creator of Margins Of, he illuminates Asian stories and experiences as shapers of democracy.
Find Clifford here:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/cliffordtemprosa
Website : https://www.wedaretochange.com/
