Webinar: Asia Society Hong Kong Center Program Charting the Path Forward

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Catching the world unaware, Covid-19 has sent the global economy and the lives of billions into a tailspin. In the wake of this pandemic, the public, private, and social sectors must come together to work towards a stronger and more equitable […]

Harnessing the philanthropy and finance sectors for social good

Qing Gu (Alliance Magazine)

https://caps.org/doing-good/harnessing-philanthropy-finance-sectors-social-good/

This op-ed highlights that most Chinese foundations are not grantmaking organizations, but operating foundations or hybrids. Their limited assets prevent them from supporting NGOs and filling the funding vacuum created by foreign donors leaving the country. Lack of funding is […]

The state of social enterprise in Bangladesh, Ghana, India and Pakistan

British Council

https://caps.org/doing-good/state-social-enterprise-bangladesh-ghana-india-pakistan/

This study spotlights the social enterprise sectors in Bangladesh, Ghana, India and Pakistan and quantifies their composition, social enterprises’ areas of operation, and prospects for growth. Insights are drawn from surveying 648 social enterprises across these four countries. Read it […]

Venture Philanthropy Practices in Asia: A Guide to Effective Capacity Building

Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN)

https://caps.org/doing-good/venture-philanthropy-practices-asia-guide-effective-capacity-building/

This report discusses best practices in social investing and venture philanthropy, and stresses the importance of both financial and non-financial support in making social purpose organizations investment- and impact-ready. It highlights 10 case studies of intermediaries from Asia and the […]