As the CEO and Co-founder of Daylight, Dien Yuen is working to maximize philanthropy’s potential for transforming lives by advancing the sector’s training, research, professionalization, and diversity. She also serves as lead faculty for philanthropy at the Wealth Management Institute (WMI) in Singapore.
Previously, Dien founded the Center for Philanthropy and Social Impact at The American College of Financial Services, where she also developed and taught courses as the Blunt-Nickel Professor in Philanthropy for the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) designation. While at the College, Dien launched the Advisors of Color CAP® Study Group, a support group for BIPOC advisors pursuing their designations. That initiative tripled the number of CAP-trained BIPOC philanthropic professionals in the field in less than three years. In addition, she developed and launched Purpose School, an immersive, interactive learning experience to help leaders explore the intersections of purpose and social impact in their lives.
Dien has supported over a thousand advisors seeking greater competence, confidence, and cultural dexterity. She is an inductee of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) Hall of Fame and was recognized for her academic leadership with the Distinguished Faculty Award from WMI.
Earlier in her career, Dien worked for several wealth management firms and held executive positions in regional and global development organizations. Today, she serves on the boards of Myriad, Giving Compass, Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, and The 1990 Institute. She is an advisor to the Asia Society Northern California and Global SF.
Dien holds the Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®) designation from NAEPC and the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) designation from The American College of Financial Services. She received her LL.M. in International Law at Golden Gate University, Juris Doctorate (JD) from the University of Toledo College of Law, and Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Adrian College.
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