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.

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.
Doing Good Asia Knowledge Portal

Newsletter

27 November 2019
Who’s Doing Good?
11 November 2019 - 24 November 2019
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.

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.