Asia and the Pacific

Every month, 25% of girls and people who menstruate in India miss school because of their period. Hopefully one day, that number will be zero. This year the Dasra forum hosted a virtual session looking …

Private philanthropy is on the rise in India, mostly powered by family-backed philanthropy, and is predicted to expand by 10 to 15 per cent year-on-year over the next five years, according to a new report …

A recent Productivity Commission inquiry report sets out draft proposals for reforming policies supporting Australian philanthropy. In February 2023, the Australian government commissioned the Productivity Commission to undertake a wide-ranging inquiry to identify and assess …

Reviewed by Michael Seberich, managing director, Wider Sense ‘The philanthropic sector has grown over the last 10 years in Australia, but nowhere near the growth of wealth creation,’ says Peter Winneke, who believes that especially …

To paraphrase Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, trends such as financial and technology innovation, the proliferation of social media, and globalization can massively help or harm society’s most vulnerable people. Which scenario becomes reality depends …

Last December, Alliance’s Tokyo-based East Asia Representative, Fan Li, had a chance to sit down with the CEO of Temasek Foundation, Ng Boon Heong at the Asia Philanthropy Congress 2023. Boon Heong talked about how …

Localisation, shifting power and decolonisation are among the most talked about phrases in social development spaces today. If pursued earnestly, they have the potential to positively alter the impact of social development efforts globally. It …

The Nippon Foundation says it remains active in relief efforts in the Sea of Japan, five weeks after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake destroyed over 43,000 homes.   The Japanese cities of Wajima and Suzu, where …

The second Asia Philanthropy Congress in Tokyo explored the current state of diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) in Asia, the benefits of advancing DEI, and the role of the philanthropic sector in this process. The …

The second annual Asia Philanthropy Congress kicked off on December first at the beautiful Hotel Gajoen in Tokyo. The conference brought together speakers and attendees from multiple foundations, NGOs, and activist circles to discuss the …