Grants

American Mandarin Society

Project Title

For general support

Date

Mar. 07, 2024

Duration

24 months

Description

Despite China’s global rise, U.S. companies, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions face a talent deficit of Americans with robust Chinese language capabilities and experience in China. Without a deep pool of China-knowledgeable professionals, Americans in both public and private sectors will continue to operate at a disadvantage. The American Mandarin Society (AMS) is dedicated to nurturing the current and future generations of China-focused professionals and creating meaningful channels for dialogue. With continued Corporation support, AMS will promote the career development of Americans across professions interested in China through a portfolio of unique programs, including fellowships for emerging bilingual American journalists and mid-career African-Americanprofessionals and multiple online Chinese-language learning tools.

Project Title

For general support

Date

Jun. 08, 2023

Duration

12 months

Description

Despite China’s global rise, U.S. companies, government agencies, think tanks, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions face a talent deficit due to insufficient Chinese language capabilities and experience in China. Without a deep pool of China-fluent, China-knowledgeable professionals, Americans in both public and private sectors will continue to operate at a disadvantage. The American Mandarin Society (AMS) is dedicated to nurturing the current and future generations of China-focused professionals and creating meaningful channels for dialogue. With continued Corporation support, AMS will publish bilingual, theme-specific learning guides for professionals; foster the next generation of bilingual American journalist; run a mentorship program for mid-career African-American China professionals; and maintain a website offering Chinese-language learning tools.

Project Title

For general support

Date

Dec. 02, 2021

Duration

12 months

Description

Despite China’s global rise over the past three decades, U.S. companies, government agencies, think tanks, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions face a talent deficitdue to insufficient Chinese language capabilities and experience in China. Without a deep pool of China-fluent professionals, Americans in both public and private sectors will continue to operate at a disadvantage. The American Mandarin Society (AMS) is dedicatedto advancing the expertise and language skills of China specialists in the United States. With Corporation support, the AMS will develop online Chinese classes to addresscritical gaps in professional Chinese-language education, expand networks between East Asian and American regional experts where Chineseis the common language, and promotediversity in the field of China studies.

Project Title

For a project on strengthening American capacity for effective engagement with China

Date

Mar. 04, 2021

Duration

12 months

Description

Despite China’s global rise over the past three decades, U.S. companies, government agencies, think tanks, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions face a talent deficit due to insufficient Chinese language capabilities and experience in China. Without a deep pool of China-fluent professionals, Americans in both public and private sectors will continue to operate at a disadvantage. The American Mandarin Society (AMS) is dedicated to advancing the expertise and language skills of China specialists in the United States. With Corporation support, the AMS will strengthen the study of China in the U.S. by promoting diversity in this field, developing online Chinese classes to address critical gaps in professional Chinese-language education, and expanding networks between East Asian and American regional experts where Chinese is the common language.