[1] The giving circle consists of Asian women in New York who put monetary resources together in order to invest in various projects.
[2] They give support to artistic and cultural projects led by women in New York City which are designed to enact social transformation, raise awareness of critical issues pertaining to Asian American females and to promote women's roles as creators, leaders and managers.
[3] On average, the two dozen or so members each raises about $2,500 every year to be donated to the pool of resources the giving circle uses in order to support various projects.
[5] The AWGC is formally organized, soliciting proposals for grants and allowing members of the group to vote on the recipients of the money.
[7] AWGC funds projects from applicants who work within New York city only and who have non-profit status.