We are India’s first academic centre focused on enabling strategic and robust philanthropy for greater social impact.

Building a robust ecosystem

Our work addresses three critical gaps in the support ecosystem for philanthropy and social impact in India.

Knowledge: The dearth of information about India’s philanthropy and social impact ecosystem impedes strategic decision-making and healthy sector debate.

We work to create and curate credible, accessible data and knowledge products that inform sector strategy and action.

Research

Networks: A vibrant civil society requires opportunities for sustained dialogue, strategic advocacy, and collective action toward achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

We work to provide independent, non-partisan platforms that facilitate building sector vision, voice, and norms.

Convening

Capabilities: Funders and NGOs have expressed a clear need for quality programmes aimed at building, leading, and governing sustainable institutions for social impact.

We work to develop emerging leaders and strengthen sector capabilities on strategy, scale, and governance.

Leadership

We envision robust and resilient philanthropic and social impact sectors, recognised for their contribution to India’s economic, social, political and cultural vitality. Read more about our vision and theory of change here >>

Events

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6	7	8 WEBINAR: The Role of… WEBINAR: The Role of Philanthropy in COVID-19 Response July 8, 2020 - The world is facing a triple health, environmental, and economic crisis. The global COVID-19 crisis has magnified the fragility and interdependency of our natural and economic ecosystems, triggering record debt and unemployment, and devastating global supply and value chains that employ millions of people with no access to social safety nets. Besides that, the crisis is showing us the effects of delaying our actions to 'leave no one behind' as it deepens the urgency to address issues such as climate change, social inequality, gender empowerment, among others. The current crisis appears to be one of many we will face in the future. That is why this is also an opportunity to learn how to manage these situations. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer us a common language and a collective framework to respond now and plan our actions in the long term. Governments, the private sector, citizens, and philanthropists are being called to use this as a blueprint to articulate their efforts and actively collaborate to build a better future together. The United Nations has developed a Framework for the Immediate Socio-Economic Response to COVID-19 that highlights the multiple challenges we have ahead and supports countries' path to social and economic recovery. In this context, we are pleased to invite you to a digital side-event on "The Role of Philanthropy in the Socio-Economic Response to COVID-19" to be held on July 8, 2020 from 8:30 am to 9:30 am (EDT), on the margins of the High Level Political Forum (HLPF). This convening is organized jointly by Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) within the framework of the SDG Philanthropy Platform, in close collaboration with Candid. Information and Registration (July 5 deadline): https://www.wingsweb.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1395038&group= See more details •	9 Doing Good Index 202… Doing Good Index 2020 \| Profiling Asia's Social Sectors: The Path Forward July 9, 2020 - The Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) is delighted to introduce the second edition of the Doing Good Index. The Doing Good Index 2020 lays bare the vital role of the social sector and how the right policies and practices can unleash an enormous US$587 billion per year towards meeting societal needs. Dr. Ruth Shapiro, Founder and Chief Executive, and Mehvesh Mumtaz Ahmed, Director of Research at CAPS, will present the key findings of the index and showcase how governments, philanthropists, companies and the social sector can work together for mutual benefit. A Q&A and discussion will follow. Read the full report HERE. Register through Eventbrite to receive a link to the webinar 2 days before the seminar. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the wake of Covid-19, the public, private, and social sectors must come together to work towards a stronger and more equitable Asia as we build our way out of this crisis. At a time when foreign funding is declining across the region, “Asia for Asia” philanthropy must fill the gap—and the Doing Good Index shows how. It provides a roadmap of the policies and practices that can unleash this capital by aligning incentives around doing good; mitigating the trust deficit; and maximizing private social investment flowing to the social sector. The Index has increased its coverage from 15 Asian economies in 2018 index to a total of 18: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. It is based on original data gathered through surveying 2,189 social delivery organizations and interviewing 145 country experts across all 18 economies. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ About the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) CAPS is a uniquely Asian, independent action-oriented research and advisory organization committed to maximizing private resources for doing good. Visit our website, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or LinkedIn for the latest thinking on doing good. You can also subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter here to keep abreast of major news related to philanthropy and charity in the region, access our innovative research, and stay updated on our journey across Asia. See more details WEBINAR: Why the Soc… WEBINAR: Why the Social Stock Exchange Matters for the Nonprofit Sector July 9, 2020 - A forum to understand and provide feedback on the report of the SEBI committee on India's proposed social stock exchange — and how it could benefit nonprofits. Agenda: 1. Welcome – Roopa Kudva, Omidyar Network India 2. SEBI’s perspective on the SSE – Amarjeet Singh, Executive Director, SEBI 3. Presentation on the major highlights of the report – Samir Shah, Dvara Research 4. Panel discussion: Sustainable fundraising for nonprofits: SSE and beyond – Chetna Sinha, Mann Deshi Bank & Foundation\| Geeta Goel, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation \| Noshir Dadrawala, CAP India \| Sanjay Agarwal (DevelopAid Foundation) \| Dr Sanjay Patra (Financial Management Services Foundation) \| Moderated by Ingrid Srinath, CSIP 5. Feedback and Q&A panel with Working Group members - Ishaat Hussain, Amarjeet Singh and Sameer Shah \| moderated by Ingrid Srinath, CSIP 6. Closing remarks - Ingrid Srinath, CSIP Register: https://onia.zoom.us/webinar/register/5015936150522/WN_upfHLlb7Ry21BrehMLEszg See more details • •	10	11	12
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Speaking from philanthropic funder perspective, Geeta Goel, @DellFdn country director, says #SocialStockExchange is an innovation that could benefit all types of nonprofits; agrees more capacity-building is needed to explore this tool and #StrengthenCivilSociety

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In #SocialStockExchange webinar panel discussion now, @chetnavsinha recommends implementing recommendations in a phased manner to build confidence and ensure process isn't burdening or disadvantaging smaller NGOs.

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"The recommendations of the #SocialStockExchange cover 5 areas- new avenues for fun raising, encouraging vital institutions, standardised framework for measuring social impact, fiscal & tax benefits, & a capacity building fund.” Our MD, Roopa Kudva in today’s webinar on SSE.

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"The working group has come with a range of recommendations to enable fund raising for organizations which work towards achieving social welfare objectives." Amarjeet Singh, Executive Director, @SEBI_India in @AshokaCSIP & Omidyar Network India's webinar today.

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CSIP Director @ingridsrinath credits #SocialStockExchange report and other efforts to #StrengthenCivilSociety — in context of addressing "the perfect storm" of the current crisis, which is putting huge economic pressure on NGOs "even as demand for services are skyrocketing."

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	July 2020
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6	7	8 WEBINAR: The Role of… WEBINAR: The Role of Philanthropy in COVID-19 Response July 8, 2020 - The world is facing a triple health, environmental, and economic crisis. The global COVID-19 crisis has magnified the fragility and interdependency of our natural and economic ecosystems, triggering record debt and unemployment, and devastating global supply and value chains that employ millions of people with no access to social safety nets. Besides that, the crisis is showing us the effects of delaying our actions to 'leave no one behind' as it deepens the urgency to address issues such as climate change, social inequality, gender empowerment, among others. The current crisis appears to be one of many we will face in the future. That is why this is also an opportunity to learn how to manage these situations. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer us a common language and a collective framework to respond now and plan our actions in the long term. Governments, the private sector, citizens, and philanthropists are being called to use this as a blueprint to articulate their efforts and actively collaborate to build a better future together. The United Nations has developed a Framework for the Immediate Socio-Economic Response to COVID-19 that highlights the multiple challenges we have ahead and supports countries' path to social and economic recovery. In this context, we are pleased to invite you to a digital side-event on "The Role of Philanthropy in the Socio-Economic Response to COVID-19" to be held on July 8, 2020 from 8:30 am to 9:30 am (EDT), on the margins of the High Level Political Forum (HLPF). This convening is organized jointly by Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) within the framework of the SDG Philanthropy Platform, in close collaboration with Candid. Information and Registration (July 5 deadline): https://www.wingsweb.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1395038&group= See more details •	9 Doing Good Index 202… Doing Good Index 2020 \| Profiling Asia's Social Sectors: The Path Forward July 9, 2020 - The Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) is delighted to introduce the second edition of the Doing Good Index. The Doing Good Index 2020 lays bare the vital role of the social sector and how the right policies and practices can unleash an enormous US$587 billion per year towards meeting societal needs. Dr. Ruth Shapiro, Founder and Chief Executive, and Mehvesh Mumtaz Ahmed, Director of Research at CAPS, will present the key findings of the index and showcase how governments, philanthropists, companies and the social sector can work together for mutual benefit. A Q&A and discussion will follow. Read the full report HERE. Register through Eventbrite to receive a link to the webinar 2 days before the seminar. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the wake of Covid-19, the public, private, and social sectors must come together to work towards a stronger and more equitable Asia as we build our way out of this crisis. At a time when foreign funding is declining across the region, “Asia for Asia” philanthropy must fill the gap—and the Doing Good Index shows how. It provides a roadmap of the policies and practices that can unleash this capital by aligning incentives around doing good; mitigating the trust deficit; and maximizing private social investment flowing to the social sector. The Index has increased its coverage from 15 Asian economies in 2018 index to a total of 18: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. It is based on original data gathered through surveying 2,189 social delivery organizations and interviewing 145 country experts across all 18 economies. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ About the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) CAPS is a uniquely Asian, independent action-oriented research and advisory organization committed to maximizing private resources for doing good. Visit our website, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or LinkedIn for the latest thinking on doing good. You can also subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter here to keep abreast of major news related to philanthropy and charity in the region, access our innovative research, and stay updated on our journey across Asia. See more details WEBINAR: Why the Soc… WEBINAR: Why the Social Stock Exchange Matters for the Nonprofit Sector July 9, 2020 - A forum to understand and provide feedback on the report of the SEBI committee on India's proposed social stock exchange — and how it could benefit nonprofits. Agenda: 1. Welcome – Roopa Kudva, Omidyar Network India 2. SEBI’s perspective on the SSE – Amarjeet Singh, Executive Director, SEBI 3. Presentation on the major highlights of the report – Samir Shah, Dvara Research 4. Panel discussion: Sustainable fundraising for nonprofits: SSE and beyond – Chetna Sinha, Mann Deshi Bank & Foundation\| Geeta Goel, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation \| Noshir Dadrawala, CAP India \| Sanjay Agarwal (DevelopAid Foundation) \| Dr Sanjay Patra (Financial Management Services Foundation) \| Moderated by Ingrid Srinath, CSIP 5. Feedback and Q&A panel with Working Group members - Ishaat Hussain, Amarjeet Singh and Sameer Shah \| moderated by Ingrid Srinath, CSIP 6. Closing remarks - Ingrid Srinath, CSIP Register: https://onia.zoom.us/webinar/register/5015936150522/WN_upfHLlb7Ry21BrehMLEszg See more details • •	10	11	12
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We are India’s first academic centre focused on enabling strategic and robust philanthropy for greater social impact.

Building a robust ecosystem

We envision robust and resilient philanthropic and social impact sectors, recognised for their contribution to India’s economic, social, political and cultural vitality. Read more about our vision and theory of change here >>

July 2020