Dien is responsible for reaching out to individuals, corporations and foundations interested in utilizing Give2Asia’s U.S.-Asia philanthropic solutions.
Dien has more than thirteen years of experience in the philanthropic planning and non-profit sectors. She started her career as a planned giving director at a national non-profit organization and eventually joined a wealth management firm, managing the day-to-day administration of gift planning vehicles and assets. Dien now promotes philanthropy in the Asian American community and is an expert on international grant-making practices. She shares her knowledge about international giving and trends in Asia-based philanthropy on the blog, Asian Philanthropy Forum. In addition, Dien tracks the pulse of Asian American philanthropy in the U.S. on the blog, Asian American Giving.
Dien serves on the advisory boards of Tactical Philanthropy Advisors and Philanthropic Ventures Foundation. She is also an advisor to OneVietnam Network, an online platform that connects people and groups to philanthropic opportunities in Vietnam. In addition, Dien is a member of the NextGen Task Force of the Council on Foundations.
Previously, Dien served on the boards of several non-profit and professional membership organizations, including AAPIP (Asian American Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy) and NCPGC (Northern California Planned Giving Council). She holds the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) designation, a J.D., and LL.M. in International Law.
