Doing Good Index
Overview
Mapping the environment for private social investment and philanthropy across 17 Asian economies.
The Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) publishes the biennial Doing Good Index, a landmark study of the policies and practices that shape philanthropy, impact investing, and other forms of “doing good” across Asia.
The Index identifies the factors that enable or impede the flow of private social capital to address social needs. It provides a blueprint of policies and practices to unlock this capital and shows how the public, private, and social sectors can work together to build a stronger and more equitable Asia.
What the Index Measures
- Four key subindices: Regulations; Tax and Fiscal Policy; Ecosystem; and Public Procurement.
- 17 Asian economies: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, and Vietnam.
- Four clusters: Economies are categorized into ‘Doing Well’, ‘Doing Better’, ‘Doing Okay’, or ‘Not Doing Enough’.
Why It Matters
- Launched in 2018 and updated every two years to track trends and challenges over time.
- Widely cited as a global resource and policy guide for strengthening philanthropic ecosystems in Asia.
- Built on data collected through surveys and expert interviews to ensure a robust evidence base.
Explore the Microsite
Our interactive microsite lets you explore and compareour Doing Good Index data.
- Economy profiles provide country-level deep dives with longitudinal data.
- The data dashboard lets you compare economies against each other, the Asian average, and over time.
Previous Editions
The Doing Good Index has been published every two years since 2018. Explore past reports:
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