Asian Philanthropy
48 Asian Altruists
Listing and description of top 48 philanthropists all over Asia. (2008)
Altruism Still Very Much Alive and Kicking
Article announcing RBS Coutts launch of their philanthropy services in Asia. (2008)
Asian Philanthropists Breed Good Governance
Article describing the growing wealth in Asia and how they are giving back. Li Ka-shing Foundation has given away more than $US1billion mostly to education and health-care in Hong Kong and China. The Tata Group in India and Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary have also poured millions into building mosques, hospitals and schools. (2007)
Learning the Art of Giving
Article in Time magazine with insight into Asian philanthropists, especially China and India. (2006)
Conference paper presented in Seoul Korea, by Barnett Baron. (1993)
Time For Giving
Article in Forbes Magazine interviewing Rory Francisco-Torentino of the Asian Pacific Philanthropy Consortium.
When Asia's Millionaires Splurge They Go Big
Article on Forbes.com; Asian philanthropists are most generous; those who contributed to charities devoted 12% of their wealth to charitable giving in 2006 according to CapGemini/Merrill Lynch Report. (2007)
Chinese Philanthropy
China Dispactches
Article in Alliance Magazine looking at potential for promoting philanthropy in China. Author compares Russia and China's growth in NGO work and challenges that philanthropists in China must face. (2008)
China's Rich Are Giving It All Away
Article from China Daily about the 2007 Hurun Report of Chinese Philanthropists. Many of the wealthy are setting up their own charitable funds. (2007)
Developing China's Nonprofit Sector
McKinsey article on the development of China's nonprofit sector, including management gaps and lack of program expertise. Issues such as charitable contribution information and lack of funding are also discussed. (2007)
More Rich Chinese to Dabble in Charity: Research
Article describing the research by a charity information center forecasting that private foundations in China will overtake government and non-governmental organizations to become the main source of charity in the country. (2008)
Now is the Time to Begin Charity at Home
Article describing nonprofit organizations in China and the transformation from a socialist society to one accepting charity (charity is not welfare). (2007)
Options for Increasing U.S. Support for Chinese Nonprofit Organizations
Paper by Robert A. Boisture, Caplin & Drysdale, examining potential for increased funding from US non-governmental funders, principally, foundations and corporations doing business in China.
Philanthropy - China starts to give
Ethical Corporation columnists describes how China is starting to give and philanthropy is growing since the earthquake. (2008)
Philanthropy's New Frontier
Article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy by Ian Wilhelm on the re-emergence of Chinese philanthropy. The article provides insight into some of the legal issues of fundraising in China and charitable giving within China. (2007)
Indian Philanthropy
Indians are Charity Rich but Philanthropy Poor
India NGOs need professional fundraisers to motivate and inspire people to give. There are 1.2 million NGOs in India but less than one per cent of NGOs have professional fund-raisers. Potential to give is huge but NGOs are only beginning to tap into it.
Cornell Receives $50 million from Ratan Tata Education & Development Trust
Cornell University has received an endowment of $50 million from the Tata Education and Development Trust. $25 million of the $50 million will be used to establish the Tata-Cornell Initiative in Agriculture and Nutrition. The Initiative will increase collaboration among Indian and Cornell scientists and student to improve the livelihoods and nutritional status of the rural poor in India. The remaining $25 million is for the Tata Scholarship Fund for Student from India. (Oct 2008)
Pakistan Philanthropy Philanthropy Trends in Pakistan - Religious Giving
Blog post on Social Bridges discussing religious philanthropy in Pakistan.
Philippine Philanthropy
Corporate Philanthropy in Asia: The Philippine Case
Research paper by Gisela Velasco examining the current state of corporate philanthropy in the Phillipines and how local giving can respond more effectively to social development needs.
Singapore Philanthropy
Rule Changes to Boost Singapore as Hub for Charitable Foundations
Article featuring some of the revised changes in law for charitable foundations in Singapore. April 2007.
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