Hong Kong

Operational Funding: Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

The importance of operational funding for the growth and development of Hong Kong’s social sector cannot be overstated. While social delivery organizations (SDOs) need to ensure transparency and accountability in how funding is spent, funders must consider the needs of the SDOs they are supporting, beyond project funding alone. Operational funding allows funders to support […]

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DECODED: Blended Finance in Action in Asia

Our DECODED series unpacks, explains and crystallizes issues critical for social investment in Asia. It draws upon our expertise in research and access to an extensive network of sector experts and philanthropists in 18 Asian economies. This enables us to identify emerging trends in the region. Through DECODED, we translate these concepts into digestible insights. This edition

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DECODED: Asia’s Social Sector Takes On Covid-19

Our DECODED series unpacks, explains and crystallizes issues critical for social investment in Asia. DECODED draws upon CAPS’ expertise in research, and access to an extensive network of sector experts and philanthropists in 18 Asian economies. This enables us to identify emerging trends in the region. Through DECODED, we translate these concepts into digestible insights. This

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Doing Good Index 2020: Profiling Asia’s Social Sector – The Path Forward

Doing Good Index microsite Our interactive microsite lets you visualize, explore and compare. It has graphics and maps to help you understand Asia at a glance. Economy profiles present a visual and digestible deep dive into each economy. The data dashboard allows you to compare one economy with another, or with the rest of Asia.

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Business for Good: Maximizing the Value of Social Enterprises in Asia

The rise of social enterprises in Asia Social enterprises and impact investment are emerging trends in Asia. There are an estimated 1.2 million social enterprises in the six Asian economies we studied in depth, plus an additional 3.5 million in the two we spotlighted, China and India. Governments in just six economies are spending US$1

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Pragmatic Philanthropy: Asian Charity Explained – Book

“We must create a civilization where we can realize the best of human potential. This book helps us to understand how this vision is being realized in Asia today.” (Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Laureate and Founder, the Grameen Bank) “In today’s world, leaders must rely on partnerships that connect across business, government and civil society. In

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Doing Good Index 2018: Maximizing Asia’s Potential

The inaugural Doing Good Index examines the enabling environment for philanthropy and private social investment across 15 Asian economies. Composed of four areas–tax and fiscal policy, regulatory regimes, socio-cultural ecosystem, and government procurement–the Index reveals how Asian economies are catalyzing philanthropic giving. If the right regulatory and tax policies were in place, Asian philanthropists could

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Giving Back to the Future: Scholarships for Higher Education

Our study finds that scholarships for higher education are highly impactful, at the individual, community, and country levels. For an individual, receiving a scholarship makes attending university possible. It means greater earning power, greater confidence and motivation, and a greater desire to influence other lives through leadership. At the community level, we observe that most

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