Philanthropy
Grab, Scatech, Wee Hur among those enabling legacy giving through donor-advised funds
Through the Community Foundation of Singapore, the families behind these firms have set up funds that allow long-term giving that is aligned with their values
Funding the next breakthrough: How leading UK university plans to back future innovators
The University of Manchester’s £400 million campaign will support scholarships, research initiatives and a new pre-seed fund for student and staff spin-offs
Hopes are for impact investing to fill funding gaps in Asia – but less attractive returns are an obstacle
Barriers to growth in the region’s sector include fragmented deal flow and the perception of high risks
Data is an ‘important variable’ in philanthropy, leading to sustained giving: panel
When donors know where their funds are going and how they are making an impact, they will be more inclined to continue giving
The ‘boomerang effect’: How strategic philanthropy pays a purpose premium
Beyond the balance sheet, the act of giving generates a unique dividend for the investor
UOB rethinks what it means to support artists
The bank’s latest initiative turns its lucrative art prizes into long-term opportunity
Asian philanthropies should reframe clean energy as driver of social outcomes, says philanthropy platform
Investing in clean power will help societies take a quantum leap, not just a small baby step: CEO of Geapp
Billionaire Ray Dalio backs Singapore-led mission to map oceans
BILLIONAIRE Ray Dalio’s philanthropic arm is backing new research in the Indian Ocean to bolster marine protection after nations pledged to curb exploitation of the deep seas.
As philanthropic capital grows, Asia’s decade for climate action has come: Milken panellists
Families and foundations should not be discouraged by small amounts of funding, they say
How the new orchestrators blend capital, soft power and systems thinking
Today’s philanthropy is about different capital, deployed differently
