Korea has adopted generative AI faster than any other country in the world. The non-profit sector is no exception. According to a survey by The Beautiful Foundation, 92.7% of Korean non-profit workers are already utilizing generative AI in their work. However, only 26.8% have adopted generative AI at the organizational level. This means that while […]
Op-Ed: The Car Has Arrived, Where Is the Road? Read More »
Working in the fields of social innovation and social impact, a long-standing concern keeps returning. How can we build a sustainable ecosystem that operates on its own, without relying on the one-time dedication of a few outstanding leaders, specific investors, or famous donors? What is needed for organizations doing good to go further and grow
Op-Ed: Everyone Wants Shade, But No One Plants Trees Read More »
As fiscal pressures intensify and official aid budgets tighten, Asian governments face a growing development-financing gap. Diaspora donors are eager to help fill it, but information barriers, regulatory complexity, and trust deficits prevent their generous intentions from materialising into impact. The rapid shrinking of overseas development assistance to Asia is shifting the financing landscape. In
Op-Ed: Is Asia Leaving Billions in Diaspora Philanthropy on The Table? Read More »
When thinking of China, the first word that comes to mind is probably “big.” A vast land area, a population of over 1.4 billion, the world’s largest manufacturing industry, and a massive domestic market. No matter what topic we discuss, we naturally use the expression “continental scale.” The impact ecosystem is no exception. A Chinese
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The scale of development challenges in Asia is vast. Innovative solutions are necessary to address these challenges. Yet, such innovations come with risks – financial or otherwise. Governments generally hesitate to fund unproven initiatives because they fear being accused of wasting taxpayer money. Markets generally don’t fund projects that lack a clear path to return. And often, the costs of demonstrating a solution’s viability are too high for innovators in developing Asian economies to fund themselves. Philanthropic capital can underwrite
The philanthropy and impact sectors in Korea and Japan have evolved in different directions. As the only OECD member countries in Asia and advanced industrial nations, both nations are facing common challenges such as population aging, low birth rates, regional decline, social isolation, and digital transformation at the forefront; However, their strategic approaches to solving
The generation currently receiving the most attention from businesses and society is undoubtedly Generation Z. They have emerged not merely as trendsetters but as the driving force determining the direction of the market and the scale of consumption itself. However, there are expressions that recur in the comments on YouTube and TikTok, platforms favored by
Op-Ed: Inside Asian Philanthropy – How Honest Can We Be in the Face of Our Mistakes? Read More »
Founder 创始人
Huameng Fund 华萌基金 & TCL Charity Foundation 公益基金会
Asian Voices Series: Interview with Li Dongsheng & Wei Xue – 李东生、魏雪 (China) Read More »
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北京德清公益基金会 Deqing Foundation
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