The Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) is a uniquely Asian, independent action-oriented research and advisory organization committed to maximizing private resources for doing good.

Our Research

Reports
9 December 2019

Business for Good
Maximizing the Value of Social Enterprises in Asia
This report offers evidence-based insights from six Asian economies into how the promising social enterprise sector can be supported most effectively.
Tags: Social Enterprise / Impact Investing, Asia, Global, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Thailand
DGI
16 January 2018

Doing Good Index 2018
Maximizing Asia's Potential
DGI™ - a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind study showcasing factors that enable or hinder private social investment and philanthropy across 15 Asian economies.
Tags: Philanthropy, SDO-Government Relations, Doing Good Index, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Doing Good Asia Knowledge Portal

Newsletter
5 January 2020

Who’s Doing Good?
23 December 2019 - 5 January 2020
This bi-weekly brief is a one-stop shop for selectively curated news on "doing good." From mega-donations and CSR to nonprofits and social enterprises, "Who's Doing Good?" keeps you up-to-date with the ever-bustling market of philanthropy and charity in Asia.
Tags: Philanthropy, Environment, Social Enterprise / Impact Investing, Health, Asia, China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Thailand, English
Articles
13 August 2017

Dangers to Going It Alone: Social Capital and the Origins of Community Resilience in the Philippines
Greg Bankoff (Continuity and Change)
The whats and why of the evolution of mutual benefit associations and networks in the Philippines.
Tags: Disaster Relief, SDO-Government Relations, Philippines, English