UP Alumni Association in America, Inc.

"Your support has been invaluable in my academic journey and has greatly contributed to my success. Your belief in my potential has been a tremendous source of motivation and inspiration" - Jerico Conquilla, BS Geodetic Engineering 2024, summa cum laude, recipient of the Nelsie T. and Steven A. Parrado Grant (Jerico is open to work, so check out his LinkedIn profile.) Thanks to our donors to-date for taking this campaign passed the half-way mark! This Week #3 of UPAAA Giving Tuesdays, help us get closer to the $10,000 goal. Donations support stipend scholarships at U.P.'s constituent universities--for essential costs like board and lodging, transportation, internet access and books. For details and to DONATE ?? https://lnkd.in/gMRmPxvN #UPAAA #GivingTuesdays #fundraising2024

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE University of the Philippine Alumni Association in America (UPAAA) Rated A Four-Star Charity The all-volunteer organization, which grants stipend scholarships, received a rating of 97/100 from Charity Navigator. NEW JERSEY, USA, November 26, 2024 — The University of the Philippine Alumni Association in America (UPAAA) received a 97% score for Accountability & Finance from Charity Navigator, which evaluates 200,000-plus, United States-based charitable organizations. According to Charity Navigator, Accountability & Finance—one of its four "beacons," along with Impact & Measurement, Leadership & Adaptability, Culture & Community—"provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies." "The four-star rating reflects our best practices," says Dr. Winston C. Umali, UPAAA National President (2024-2025) and a long-time member of its Board of Directors.?He notes that the organization's high score for Accountability & Finance (97/100% for FY 2022) reinforces UPAAA's top-of-mind position for U.S.-based donors. UPAAA grants stipend scholarships (to U.P. students in the Philippines, and alumni-scholars pursuing advanced studies in the U.S.) which help cover board and lodging, Internet access, transportation and books. Signature fundraisers include a Permanent Endowment Fund (PEF) with a $1M goal (and $200K raised) and the Grand Reunion & Convention (GRC) which takes place next in Houston, Texas in 2025.?Ongoing and seasonal campaigns—most under the Ways & Means Committee—include UPAAA Fitness Challenge; an online Sari-Sari Store; and UPAAA Giving Tuesdays, among others. UPAAA currently administers 32 stipend scholarships:?12 are UPAAA-funded, while 20 are donor-funded.?Through its Finance and Scholarship committees, UPAAA works with the scholarship offices of U.P. constituent universities (CUs) and alumni foundations to identify recipients, ensure proper disbursement and accounting of funds, and track stipend recipients' progress. Umali states, "UPAAA is a trusted philanthropy partner for our individual, organization and corporate donors, and a highly effective one for providing direct, immediate and impactful assistance." ABOUT UPAAA? ?? upaainamerica.org The University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was?founded in 1981 in New Jersey by a group of graduates of the University of the Philippines led by Dr. Arsenio Talingdan. UPAAA aims unite UP alumni associations in America and to work for the preservation of the UP System as the national center for academic excellence, freedom and service. ###

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As we approach week 3 of UPAAA Giving Tuesdays, we invite you to participate in this fundraising campaign for stipend scholarships. Details in the video. Donate ?? https://lnkd.in/gcGRdZQb Thanks to Vivian Cortes Balagtas for creating this clip. Vivian is the UPAA Houston Assistant Public Relations Officer and a member of the UPAAA Communications & Publicity Committee. #UPAAA #GivingTuesdays hashtag #fundraising2024

Hear from a UPAAA stipend scholarship recipient. Support stipend scholarships at U.P.'s constituent universities. Donate ?? https://lnkd.in/gzVNU2E9 Update: Brian graduated magna cum laude in 2023. #UPAAA #GivingTuesdays #fundraising2024

This Week #2 of UPAAA Giving Tuesdays, help us get to the half-way mark of $5,000! Donations support stipend scholarships at U.P.'s constituent universities--for essential costs like board and lodging, transportation, internet access and books. For details and to donate ?? https://lnkd.in/gMRmPxvN #UPAAA #GivingTuesdays #fundraising2024

Join UP Alumni Association in America for four?TUESDAYS OF GIVING?starting this week and ending on Global Giving Tuesday on December 3. Our goal is $10,000. To-date, we have raised $3,000. With your help, we can meet (or exceed) our goal and support stipend scholarships for students at U.P.'s constituent universities. For details and to donate ?? https://lnkd.in/gMRmPxvN #UPAAA #GivingTuesdays #fundraising2024