CAPS Spotlight - September 4, 2024
Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS)
A uniquely Asian, independent action-oriented research and advisory organization.
Dear Friends,
Over the past two weeks, we held two more dissemination events for our Doing Good Index 2024 with our local partner organizations. On August 22, our Director of Research, Annelotte Walsh, and Senior Research Associate, Natalee Hung, participated in a hybrid event hosted by The NGO Forum on Cambodia. They shared key findings from the Index with senior representatives from NGOF's member organizations and partners, government officials and other stakeholders.
On August 28, I joined our partners in India and discussed the challenges and opportunities for India’s social sector with Noshir Dadrawala from the Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy, Pushpa Aman Singh from GuideStar India, and Gayatri Nair Lobo from the A.T.E. Chandra Foundation. You can watch the full discussion here.
Additionally, our Senior Adviser, Kithmina Hewage, recently published an article with the World Economic Forum about how governments in Asia can better utilize social procurement to address social challenges. He also discussed Sri Lanka’s positive change in the Doing Good Index 2024 and its implications during a local television interview. A full video is available here.
Best,
Co-Founder and Chief Executive
DOING GOOD: THE LATEST IN ASIA
Pakistan's Interior Ministry will lead a special committee to review pending applications from a dozen international NGOs for MoU renewals within 15 days. These NGOs, the majority from the US, UK and EU, have faced restrictions since 2011. Read more here.
Interim Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus emphasized the need to leverage the local knowledge and expertise of NGOs to manage the country's recent flood crisis. Learn more about his views here.
The Stock Exchange of Thailand, along with its partners, launched the 8th SET Social Impact GYM project to enhance the business skills of 10 social enterprises from four sectors. This initiative provides networking, funding, and technical support, aiming to connect social enterprises with the private sector and amplify their social impact. Read more here.
The charity arm of NTUC First Campus, a social enterprise focused on early childhood education, has decided to increase its annual support to $5 million starting in 2025. This expanded funding aims to benefit 7,000 preschoolers from low-income families by supporting financial aid, learning, health, and social development. Read more about this initiative here.
Actress Moon Ga-young donated 100 million won (US$74,700) from the proceeds of her book, recently published, to Ewha Medical Center, Korea's first women's hospital. The donation supports the center's contributions to medical development and education in Korea. Learn more here.
Quest Alliance, a nonprofit focused on equipping young people with modern skills outside the public education system through technology and stakeholder collaboration, received extended support from LGT Venture Philanthropy. This partnership will strengthen the NPO’s efforts in preparing Indian youth for future careers. Read more about their work here.
DID YOU KNOW
Source: Doing Good Index 2024: Examining the readiness of Asia’s social sectors to thrive, Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society
CAPS AT WORK
Top: CAPS’ Co-Founder and Chief Executive, Dr. Ruth Shapiro, at the webinar “Doing Good Index 2024: Challenges and Opportunities for India”.
Middle: CAPS’ Director of Research, Annelotte Walsh, and Senior Research Associate, Natalee Hung, at the hybrid event hosted by The NGO Forum on Cambodia.
Bottom: CAPS’ Senior Advisor, Kithmina Hewage, at the interview with a Sri Lankan television program.
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