Impact Investing

Read all Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) research reports featuring impact investing.

Philanthropy as Risk Capital in Asia: Bridging Innovation to Impact

As Asia confronts complex challenges in climate, health and inclusive development, philanthropy can play a distinctive role as risk capital by backing novel and often unproven ideas that governments, markets and conventional philanthropy often will not fund at the earliest stages. This report examines how philanthropic risk capital is being deployed by Asian funders, drawing on 10 case studies operating in 13 markets to show how they support innovation from inception to scale, and how these efforts can […]

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Giving Back Home: Exploring Diaspora Philanthropy to China, India, the Philippines and Vietnam

Diaspora philanthropy—giving by migrants and their descendants to support social, economic or environmental goals in their countries of origin—has long been part of how communities “give back home.” Today, as fiscal pressures rise and overseas development assistance to parts of Asia declines, diaspora philanthropy is gaining attention as a potentially significant yet underexamined source of development finance. This report

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Building Age-Friendly Societies in Asia: Philanthropy and Private Social Investment for the Elderly

As more Asian economies enter super-aged status, there is heightened interest in the role of private capital and resources to support the region through this transition. The Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society’s latest report, “Building Age-Friendly Societies in Asia,” examines how philanthropy and other forms of private social investment are complementing public systems and

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Maternal and Child Health in Asia: How Asian Philanthropy Can Meet the Moment

Maternal and child health (MCH) is critical to global health, poverty alleviation, and economic development. Yet across Asia, the impressive gains made over the past two decades in reducing maternal and child mortality are now at risk. The withdrawal of foreign assistance—such as from the United States, historically a major supporter of MCH in Asia—raises

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Nurturing Minds: Early Childhood Education in Thailand

Early childhood education (ECE) is foundational for lifelong learning and development, presenting unique challenges and opportunities for growth in Thailand. Amid the dynamic interplay of advancing educational goals within emerging Asian economies, the need for targeted, effective ECE interventions is increasingly evident. In Thailand, where 85% of children aged 2 to 5 already benefit from

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Building Back Greener: Addressing Climate Change in Asia

Climate change and environmental degradation are increasingly impacting our society and have highlighted the necessity for collective action by individuals, governments, and the private sector. However, in a region where most economies are still emerging, striking a balance between ambitious environmental efforts and development goals adds a layer of complexity. This report examines the ways

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The Tao of Giving: Insights into Ultra-High-Net-Worth Giving in Greater China

In late 2022 and early 2023, CAPS surveyed 135 ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals—those worth more than US$30 million—across mainland China, Hong Kong, and Chinese Taipei.  Respondents answered questions about their philanthropy and other private social investments as well as their sources of advice, the impact of philanthropy on their personal lives and families, and their interest

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