Global Bayanihan: Filipino Americans Dreaming Bigger and Building, Together
What if your success could transform millions of lives back in the Philippines?
We've mastered the American Dream—security, education, career advancement. Our families are proud, and rightfully so. But 115 million Filipinos face challenges we have the collective power to solve: poverty, corruption, healthcare gaps, families separated by economic necessity.
On October 3rd, the Filipino American Community at Stanford (FACS), Dream Bigger Squad and PhilDev Foundation will present "Bridging Filipino Founders & Funders.” This isn’t just another networking event. It's your entry point into a movement where Filipino Americans are using entrepreneurship, strategic investing, generosity and collective action to create lasting change in the Philippines and beyond.
Funders, founders, and ecosystem builders will convene to discuss the challenges, goals, and opportunities of co-creating the future of the Philippines across a panel, small group discussions, and a community-driven Filipino Founders Live Showcase in which the audience gets to ask questions and vote for their favorite pitch!
You don't need experience in business, startups or investing to contribute. You need vision. We're the world's third-largest educated diaspora—1.89 million strong in developed countries. Together, we have unprecedented resources, networks, and know-how.
This is about turning brain drain into brain gain. Moving from individual achievement to collective transformation. Building bridges between Silicon Valley innovation and Filipino solutions.
Whether you're a student, educator, doctor, software engineer, or business owner—we need your skills, connections, and perspective.
The future depends on collective action, not individual effort. Join us October 3rd and discover how dreaming bigger starts with showing up.
Will you build with us?
Bridging Filipino Founders and Funders —
From Brain Drain to Brain Gain
Friday, October 3, 2025 3:00p.m.—6:00p.m.
Havana Room, GCC 750 Escondido Road,
Stanford, CA
Questions or disability accommodations,
please email facsleaders@lists.stanford.edu
3pm - 6pm followed by reception
This event is co-presented by the Filipino American Community at Stanford, PhilDev Foundation, and Dream Bigger Squad in partnership with Kapwa Capital and Founders Live.