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

DGI
17 June 2020

Doing Good Index 2020
Profiling Asia's Social Sectors: The Path Forward
DGI™ - a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind study showcasing factors that enable or hinder private social investment and philanthropy across 18 Asian economies.
Tags: Doing Good Index, Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Multimedia
29 April 2020

Business for Good goes digital!
Maximizing the Value of Social Enterprises in Asia
Interact with our report through the Business for Good microsite.
Tags: Social Enterprises, Asia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Thailand

Doing Good Asia Knowledge Portal

Newsletter
16 September 2020

Who’s Doing Good
01 September 2020 - 14 September 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: Covid-19, CSR, Doing Good Index, Impact Investing & Reporting, Social Enterprises, Social Sector Policy, Asia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, English
Articles
8 September 2020

Harnessing the philanthropy and finance sectors for social good
Qing Gu (Alliance Magazine)
This op-ed highlights that most Chinese foundations are not grantmaking organizations, but operating foundations or hybrids.
Tags: Impact Investing & Reporting, Philanthropy, Social Enterprises, China, English