Our inaugural #GivingTuesday campaign has launched!

The Taiwanese American community has experienced a lot over the past three years, ranging from the COVID pandemic to anti-Asian hate crimes. It is more important than ever for us to gather and rebuild our sense of community. Your tax-deductible donation will enable us to do that — no amount is too small!

As a 100% volunteer organization, we rely on the time and effort of our board members to make our events possible. In 2021-2, we planned more than 25 events across the Bay Area. With a refreshed board structure and new members joining every committee this year, we’re excited to organize new upscale social events, develop a fresh workshop series focused on mental health and wellness, and overall, create innovative ways for us to connect with all of you!

What can you expect from us in 2023?

• The largest Taiwanese American Festival in the US
• Structured networking events to help local professionals connect 
• More happy hours and intimate, small group dinners
• Service projects that give back to the Bay Area community
• Organized hikes and wellness workshops and activities

To kick off our first year participating in #GivingTuesday, we’d like to announce a few special rewards for those who donate to our campaign. Between Tues, November 29 to Tues, December 6, the following prizes* will be awarded:

• First 4 people who donate $150** or more will receive a Taiwan Bear Care Pack, complete with an “I Love Taiwan” slingbag, a box of 10 paper masks, 2 temperature cards, and a page of illustrated Formosa bear temporary tattoos
• First 6 people who donate $75 or more will receive a TAP-SF waterbottle 
• 2 random winners who donate any amount $50 or more during campaign week will receive a “Taiwan Soul” tote bag 

Thank you to all of our past donors, whose generosity has successfully enabled our work thus far in promoting Taiwanese American identity in the Bay Area. We look forward to continuing our work in our community next year!

Rebuilding your Professional Network

When: Tuesday, December 6 from 5 - 6:30PM
Where: Sports Basement (1590 Bryant St, San Francisco)

Join us after work on 12/6 to meet professionals across SF/Bay Area! This event is open to all professionals; whether you are hiring, looking to be hired, or just looking for like-minded acquaintances to expand your network and meet new people before the holiday festivity kicks in!

Smart casual attire is recommended, but not required. Please bring business cards if you have them!

Dinner with TAP-SF in Mandarin: Yakitori Kokko

When: Thursday, December 8 from 7 - 9PM
Where: Yakitori Kokko (509 2nd Ave, San Mateo)

Join TAP-SF board members Amy and Kellie for dinner in San Mateo! Whether you are looking for an opportunity to enjoy a good meal with a group of people, looking to practice a bit of Chinese, or wanting to learn more about TAP-SF and the events we have coming up, we hope you can join us!

Please note: this event is currently sold out, but you can opt to join our waitlist below! We will notify registrants who RSVP'd first whether they have been selected to attend. Please respond to our confirmation email to ensure your spot!

Peninsula City Bar Hop

When: Saturday, December 17 @ 11AM - 6PM
Where: Meet at San Mateo Caltrain station

Explore the peninsula with TAP-SF through a day of bar-hopping! We will travel using the Caltrain system to various cities on the peninsula and get a taste of each city's local food and bar scene.

More details to come! Follow us on Facebook to stay updated on logistics and registration info!

SF Neighborhood Cleanup

When: Sunday, Dec 18 from 10 - 11AM
Where: Manny's (3092 16th Street, San Francisco)

Join TAP-SF and Manny's in doing a Sunday neighborhood cleanup! SF Public Works, TogetherSF, Shine On SF, and Manny's are hosting a weekly neighborhood trash pick up to help keep our area clean and neat.

We’ll provide the gear, all you need to bring is yourself (and maybe two or three friends). Don't forget to bring layers and comfortable shoes! Look for the folks wearing TAP-SF gear once you're here. 

Board Games in the Park

When: Saturday, December 24 from 2:30 - 4:30PM
Where: Cataldi Park (2900 Cataldi Dr, San Jose)

Spend Christmas Eve with TAP-SF and come play some board games at the park! Hosting TAP-SF board member, Edward, will bring games like Settlers of Catan and Camel Cup. Those that wish to play additional games can feel free to bring your own games as well. 

Spark Accel SF Social Mixer

Calling all people who want to support and advance Taiwanese American entrepreneurs! SPARK Accel, a personalized four-week virtual accelerator, is hosting its inaugural in-person entrepreneur and founder mixer series!

We’ll be hosting a series of events across the U.S., starting with San Francisco on December 13th, Boston on January 11th, 2023, and New York on January 18th, 2023. These mixers are open to founders, investors, mentors, and anyone adjacent to start-ups and will be a great opportunity to meet like-minded entrepreneurs, including previous members of our cohort. We’d love to see you there!

Study on Ethnic Return Migration to Taiwan

Participate in a study of return migration of Taiwanese Americans! Looking for Americans that were born and raised in the US to at least one parent who emigrated from Taiwan, and have since moved to Taiwan as an adult, and are willing to participate in an interview that would last about an hour long over Zoom or Google Meet.

The interview would cover your relationship with Taiwan, your motivations and reasons for moving there, any challenges you may have faced adapting to Taiwanese society, whether you feel your gender plays a role on how you are perceived by locals, etc. 

Fill out the below Google Form if you are interested in participating in the survey.