Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS)

The Commonwealth Sustainability League released its “2025 Corporate Sustainability White Paper” on December 27, 2024, highlighting six key #ESG trends: anti-greenwashing, transition finance, supply chain human rights, AI risk, negative emission technologies, and plastic conventions.     This edition includes a chapter on Taiwan’s CSR trends authored by CAPS Director, Research and Advisory, Greater China Angel An-Chi Chiang and Research Assistant, Greater China Ruoyun Zhu.     For further insights on the latest sustainability trends and practices for Taiwan, read "Evolving CSR Trends in Taiwan" developed in partnership with CommonWealth Magazine Group(天下雜誌集團): https://lnkd.in/g2dM7NRE   #Taiwan #ESG #CSR #Sustainability 

While funder collaboratives are not yet common in #Asia, we identified three broad forms of #collaboration among funders, each offering unique approaches to collective impact.    The latest edition of our DECODED Series looks at the unique landscape of collaborative giving in the region, download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gq5tjn6H    #Collaboration #Philanthropy #Asia 

Start 2025 by exploring #doinggood stories from Asia! CAPS first newsletter of the year highlights impactful initiatives and the people behind them. #Asia #philanthropy #socialsector

Season's Greetings from the CAPS team!      Our office will be closed for the holiday season from December 25th to January 1st.   Before we signed off, we celebrated with a Secret Santa exchange - we hope your holidays will be filled with the same joy and warmth.  We would like to thank our donors, partners, supporters, friends and followers for their support this past year.    See you in 2025! Ruth Shapiro, Annelotte Walsh, Ethel Ng, Kithmina Hewage, Angel An-Chi Chiang, Vincent Cheng, Chi Chi Huang, Natalee Hung, Ke LI, Jodee Fok, Ruoyun Zhu, Willa Wong, Aranda Mak, Amy Au, Emma Mariani

How can family offices maximize their impact through philanthropy and ESG?     On December 18th, our Director of Research, Dr. Annelotte Walsh, presented at the Philanthropy & ESG Forum: Driving Impact in a Changing World.   Her presentation covered key Asian #philanthropy trends, #impactinvesting and the evolving role of #ESG principles.     We are pleased to exchange and learn from other experts: Sandra So, Karina Wong, Peter Koo, Karen Ho, Li Fan, Tabitha Hui and Jacky Leung, CFA, FRM, MBA (HKU) Asia Family Office Foundation, EY, Orbis Hong Kong

And.. That’s a wrap for 2024!    Let’s reflect and celebrate the progress we’ve made in our commitment to improving the social investment landscape in Asia. This success was possible thanks to the support of our partners, stakeholders, and the dedicated CAPS team! #CAPSWrapped

Amid the ongoing political crisis and challenging operating environment, #Myanmar was unable to participate in the Doing Good Index 2024.     However, it is important to shine a light on the remarkable efforts of the country’s social sector and the unwavering resilience in the face of adversity. Thanks to our local partner, Yever, we have put together an excerpt that highlights some of the significant challenges social sector organizations face, including safety concerns, restrictions on activities and soaring operational costs, all while continuing to deliver essential services. #DoingGoodIndex2024  #Myanmar #Resilience #SocialSector 

Vincent Cheng, Deputy Director of Special Projects at CAPS, recently spoke at the "Economy of Goodness Symposium: Blended Finance & Social Innovation". Drawing from CAPS reports including DECODED: Blended Finance in Action in Asia and The Tao of Giving: Insights into Ultra-High-Net-Worth Giving in Greater China, he highlighted how Asia’s growing wealth and UNHWIs’ deepening engagement in private social investments through #philanthropy, #impactinvesting, and structures such as #blendedfinance can help bridge the APAC region’s annual US$1.5 trillion funding gap to meet the UN SDGs by 2030. Explore the reports to learn more:  DECODED: Blended Finance in Action in Asia: https://lnkd.in/gNeukM2r  The Tao of Giving: Insights into Ultra-High-Net-Worth Giving in Greater China: https://lnkd.in/gvjKPhnJ Economy of Goodness, 灼見名家傳媒 Master Insight Media

Our final CAPS Spotlights #newsletter of 2024 is here! Read it now for the latest from CAPS and the Asian #socialsector. See you in 2025 with fresh insights and new issues. Thank you to all our subscribers for your continued support.

What a fantastic turnout for the Hong Kong launch of the #DoingGoodIndex2024 this Wednesday!     We had a full house of representatives from nonprofits, foundations, and the private sector. We are still buzzing from the energy generated by our participants’ enthusiasm and shared commitment to social good!    CAPS Co-Founder and Chief Executive Dr. Ruth Shapiro shared key findings from the Doing Good Index 2024 report, followed by an engaging panel discussion exploring the practical applications of #technology for social good. A special thank you to the speakers and panelists: Patrick Yeung (Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) 香港總商會), Vivica Xiong (Asian Charity Services), Aislinn Malone (JPMorganChase), Clifford Chow (Lee Hysan Foundation), Henry Cheung (World Vision Hong Kong), and Wai Yee Lam (Asian Charity Services) for their insightful contributions.     We also extend our gratitude to our co-hosts Asian Charity Services and the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) 香港總商會, as well as all participants, for making this event a success.     To learn more about Hong Kong’s performance on the Doing Good Index 2024 and compare it with other regional economies, visit our microsite: https://lnkd.in/d5jXR7YZ  Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ggqbDTq3    #DoingGoodIndex2024 #HongKong #SocialImpact #Philanthropy