Give2Asia connects donors with trusted charities across the Asia-Pacific region and around the world.
Our mission is to strengthen communities throughout Asia by building trusted networks for charitable investment. We envision healthy and prosperous communities supported by an expanded flow of philanthropy and locally-led development. Our work focuses on key issues such as healthcare, the environment, disaster preparedness and relief, and poverty alleviation. We believe that local knowledge counts
: Give2Asia has a team of local staff, in-country advisors, and partners in every country where we work, ensuring projects are effective, results are transparent, and grant recipients are accountable. WHERE WE WORK
Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
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Child Rights and You (CRY) works to ensure a happier and healthier childhood for underprivileged children in India. CRY protects at-risk children from child marriage and child labor by reducing malnourishment and improving school retention.
CRY works to ensure a happier and healthier childhood for the underprivileged children.
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Are you attending the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals - ACCP Global Summit? Join Lindsay Kincaid from Team4Tech, Lara Fedorov from Medtronic Foundation and Alex Sajben from Give2Asia for a panel discussion “Global Relationships: Building Trust and Growing Local Connections” on 12/6 from 1pm-4pm!
https://accp.org/programs/summits/global-summit/
Smile Foundation seeks to address the need for more workers in the healthcare sector in . The organization has trained more than 9,000 underprivileged youth in healthcare skills, leading to healthcare jobs for the majority of participants. https://give2asia.org/smile/
Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) works with local stakeholders to support natural disaster response activities. PBV's assistance ranges from logistical support and volunteer coordination to evacuation center management. They have implemented relief programs in 59 communities in Japan since 2011.
Assisting disaster-affected communities for recovery and strengthening disaster resilience
Goalmakers Conference 2022 | Dec. 7-8
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Birger Stamperdahl, President & CEO at Give2Asia
Birger works directly with donors, foundations, and corporations seeking to build strategic charitable partnerships across the Asia-Pacific. As a leading advocate for locally-led philanthropy, Birger has spoken to audiences at Stanford PACS, the World Affairs Council, the Council on Foundations, the Asia Venture Philanthropy Network, and the Conference Board.
On Dec. 8th at 2:05pm, Birger will be discussion lead for ED/CEO only roundtable: Operating and Funding Highly-Regulated Environments; and later, at 3:30, he will be on the Afternoon Plenary.
Learn more about Birger: https://globalwa.org/events-center/goalmakers-annual-conference-2022/2022-speaker-bios/-stamperdahl
Conference registration and info: www.goalmakers.org
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An Organization for Socio-Economic Development (AOSED)
AOSED seeks to improve the standard of living and livelihoods of vulnerable communities in Bangladesh to face the challenges created by climate change.
The recent earthquake in West Java, caused massive damage and loss of life. Residents felt shaking in 10 surrounding districts. While rescue work is ongoing, thousands of displaced families also need shelter and supplies. You can help by supporting our local partners like Human Initiative, Habitat for Humanity Indonesia, and IDEP Foundation, which are on the front lines providing emergency relief: https://give2asia.org/indonesia-earthquake-relief-2022/
Support emergency relief and recovery efforts for the November 2022 West Java earthquake.
National Gallery Singapore is a leading visual arts institution that aims to create a dialogue between the art of Singapore, Southeast Asia, and the world to foster a creative and inclusive society. The National Gallery Singapore also engages in collaborative research, education, and special exhibitions.
Home to the world’s largest public collection of Singapore and Southeast Asian modern art.
This , we're featuring 全国災害ボランティア支援団体ネットワーク（JVOAD）, a Japanese NGO that works with partners in both the private sector and government to coordinate supporters and provide disaster support.
Coordinating to provide the support needed for those in a disaster
Give2Asia Australia is honored to participate in this week's Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) event in Melbourne!
The Agony and Ecstasy of Philanthropy and Fundraising event will help fundraisers learn new strategic tactics for their fundraising strategy, fundraising fundamentals and strategies to mobilise philanthropic boards, organisational philanthropic culture, and support communities to grow fundraising income and engagement.
Dates: 10 November 2022
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm AEDT
Venue: Lander & Rogers, VIC
Price: Members $45 | Non-Members $55
Register now https://bit.ly/3SvRTcW
This , we celebrate Human Development Centre, Nepal, which supports empowerment and skill-building in underdeveloped areas. Their programs include disaster relief, climate change, education, health, and income generation.
HDC Nepal works for Social &Community Development for Positive Change.
Tropical Storm Nalgae, locally known as Paeng, made landfall in the on October 29, displacing almost 1 million residents. More than 300,000 are staying in 4,000 evacuation centers in the affected regions. Our local partners are on the front lines delivering food, hygiene supplies, and shelter repair kits. Learn more and support their work: https://give2asia.org/tropical-storm-nalgae-paeng-relief/
Support local typhoon relief and recovery efforts in the Philippines
Our esteemed colleagues at The Beautiful Foundation 아름다운재단 recently published a Korean translation of the "Unlocking Cross-border Philanthropy in Asia" report. We are grateful for their efforts to make the report's findings widely available to Korean funders, policy-makers, and NGOs.
The report was produced in collaboration with King Baudouin Foundation and Asia Philanthropy Circle. Its findings reflect interviews with 150 high-net-worth donors/institutions and survey responses from 135 nonprofits.
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Today in the spotlight for is the Centre for Environment Education (CEE), an organization that demonstrates and promotes sustainable practices in schools across India. CEE's climate literacy programs prepare young people to mitigate and adapt to new sustainability challenges.
Ensuring environmental education leads to action for sustainable development across India
Happy to レスキューストックヤード／Rescue Stock Yard, an organization dedicated to preparedness for—and relief after—natural disasters in Japan. RSY supports disaster survivors and delivers life-saving lessons that help communities prepare. Learn more at https://give2asia.org/rsy/
Learning from disasters and delivering lessons for safer and resilient communities.
The Tomorrow-iCAN program supports and mentors students from low-income families striving to pursue higher education in China.
This summer, we were delighted to learn that the 50 high school graduates funded by Give2Asia all passed the cutoff score of the first-tier universities, and 11 were already enrolled in the top universities. Congratulations students on your well-earned success!
https://give2asia.org/tomorrow-ican-2022-program-update-henan/
Tomorrow-iCAN supports and mentors high school students from low-income families striving to pursue higher education.
Even before the pandemic hit, 29% of Filipino children under age 5 experienced malnutrition. One of the NGOs working to change this is Singapore-based Goducate, which is providing hot, nutritious meals to at-risk children in the .
However, the charity's food security goals cannot be achieved without support from overseas donors. To reach supporters outside their home country, Goducate partnered with Give2Asia Australia. Through an Australian Friends Fund, donors can easily make a gift to support their work: https://give2asia.org/goducate-give2asia-australia-international-donors/
Case study by Yufei Liu, one of Give2Asia's summer marketing interns. 👏
The Singapore-based NGO is engaging international donors to break the cycle of poverty and malnutrition in the Philippines.
For this week's , we want to highlight Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM), an organization determined to alleviate struggles affecting vulnerable communities in Bangladesh. They do this through many avenues: education, health, economic development, Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), agriculture, rights and governance, climate change, and risk reduction. Learn more at https://give2asia.org/dam/
Pakistan Foundation Fighting Blindness is an organization aiming to satisfy the educational needs of visually impaired individuals throughout the country, establish more accessible computer labs, and organize training workshops about modern assistive technology. https://give2asia.org/pffb/
Our esteemed partner, Japan NPO Center, has published a Japanese translation of the "Unlocking Cross-border Philanthropy in Asia" report. We are grateful for their efforts to make the report's findings widely available in one of Asia's key philanthropy markets.
The report was produced in collaboration with King Baudouin Foundation and Asia Philanthropy Circle. A multi-year research effort included interviews with 150 high-net-worth donors/institutions and survey responses from 135 nonprofits.
Japan NPO Center cooperated with Give2Asia‘s multi-year research on 15 Asian countries and regions,
Our Nepal country advisor, Dr. Suresh Tamang, recently had the opportunity to visit a One Heart Worldwide maternal and newborn health project in the remote village of Kartike Deurali, 85km east of Kathmandu.
For more details on how Asia-Pacific charities reach their international donors with Friends Funds at Give2Asia, visit https://give2asia.org/services/friends-fund/
COVID-19 mental health support in Wuhan, China - CDP
Even before the official establishment of the CDP COVID-19 Response Fund, CDP awarded its first COVID-19-related grant to Give2Asia. Read about their impact.
Boundless philanthropy: challenges and opportunities for cross-border giving
Relationship building is key to successful cross-border philanthropy, according to a major global funder.
Pakistan is experiencing the worst flooding in its history. Over 33 million residents have been displaced and more than 1,000 people have lost their lives. Infrastructure and agriculture also suffered severe damage, leading to food shortages and increased prices for basic needs.
Please join us and Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy in supporting the local NGOs providing emergency relief.
Support local relief efforts in response to this year's catastrophic flooding in Pakistan
The Philanthropy Australia National Conference 2022 is fast approaching next week on Tuesday 6th September to Thursday 8th September 2022!
AIDN is hosting its own plenary session: ‘Beyond Our Shores’ at the conference on Thursday 8 September (Conference Day 2).
Moderated by Simon Lewis, Chair of AIDN, our expert panel featuring Birger Stamperdahl, Kevin Starr, Dr Salmah Eva-Lina L., Robyn King and Danny Wu will discuss why leading foundations are moving to international giving and how emerging philanthropists are innovatively addressing the SDGs today.
The major issues of our time are increasingly global in nature. AIDN believes it is high time that we use an international lens to mobilise capital in order to address international issues.
The first panellist we are thrilled to introduce you to is Birger Stamperdahl. Birger is the President and CEO of Give2Asia. Birger works directly with donors, foundations, and corporations seeking to build strategic charitable partnerships across the Asia-Pacific. As a leading advocate for locally-led philanthropy, Birger has spoken to audiences at Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS), the World Affairs Council, the Council on Foundations, the AVPN (Asia Venture Philanthropy Network), and the Conference Board.
Register today here: https://lnkd.in/dApYtU3H
We look forward to seeing you there!
Searching for keys to unlock cross-border giving in Asia - Alliance magazine
Asia is home to one-third of all billionaires. A new report examines why so much of their philanthropy stays domestic and how to unlock more cross-border giving.
DisasterLink Network will accelerate relief funding when disasters strike
The new network enables donors to rapidly support 20 local nonprofits in five highly disaster-prone countries in Asia.
Give2Asia Australia is proud to be a partner of the Philanthropy Australia National Conference in Sydney next week from 6-8 September.
G2AA will host an afternoon tea on Day 1 to celebrate the conference’s focus on addressing global needs, and Give2Asia CEO Birger Stamperdahl will deliver a keynote address on international opportunities now available to donors.
Conference countdown... It's just over two weeks until the start of the Philanthropy Australia National Conference in Sydney (6-8 September). In this short video, Philanthropy Australia CEO Jack Heath gives us a snapshot of the big ideas and global thinkers who’ll be part of a diverse program shaped around the theme 'For the Love of Humanity: People Place and Planet'.
View here: ttps://vimeo.com/740970630/ea5819ce3d
Register: https://conference.philanthropy.org.au/2022/
Published in the Bangkok Post earlier this month, the Bangkok Post Foundation acknowledged the generous support from the John Bush Memorial Fund, managed by Equity Trustees, to assist underprivileged students across Thailand to access education.
It was wonderful to have Give2Asia's Country Advisor for Thailand, Thamonpat Cooperider, attend the traditional ceremony in person.
DisasterLink Network will accelerate relief funding when disasters strike
The new network enables donors to rapidly support 20 local nonprofits in five highly disaster-prone countries in Asia.
In this article for the WINGS newsletter, Give2Asia's Ly Tran shares a roadmap for unlocking Asia’s wealth for social good through cross-border giving: https://members.wingsweb.org/news/288332
Cover photo by Airam Dato-on By Ly Tran, Partnerships Advisor at Give2Asia Massive economic expansion around the globe has transformed private wealth in just a few short decades. This is especially striking in Asia, which is now home to one-third of all billionaires. As of 2022, there are....
Searching for keys to unlock cross-border giving in Asia - Alliance magazine
Asia is home to one-third of all billionaires. A new report examines why so much of their philanthropy stays domestic and how to unlock more cross-border giving.
Will access to overseas charities unlock a wave of new giving and international engagement from Australian donors?
Ahead of his keynote at next month's Philanthropy Australia Conference, Birger Stamperdahl shares thoughts on what access to cross-border giving could mean for Australia's philanthropy sector.
As the peak body we serve a community of funders, social investors and social change agents working to achieve positive social, cultural, environmental and community change by leveraging their financial assets and influence.
Give2Asia is expanding our Heroes Legacy Program to care for the children of frontline workers who lost their lives in the fight against COVID-19 in India and Indonesia. We’re partnering with Child Rights and You, Human Initiative, and YCAB Foundation to serve an initial cohort of children. Learn more about this new initiative and help us reach our $1M goal for each country: https://give2asia.org/heroes-legacy-program-expands-india-indonesia
We are expanding the Heroes Legacy Program to India and Indonesia, where many frontline workers lost their lives and left behind children.
Sano Paila in partnership with Give2Asia, and other member organizations from Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Japan, and Philippines, is pleased to announce the launch of our Network. This network of experienced disaster response organizations enables donors to quickly make an impact when disasters strike in the countries.
To learn more about the campaign and meet our members: https://give2asia.org/disasterlink/
Last week, a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook Abra Province in the . Approximately 50,000 people were displaced and many are still sheltering in evacuation centers. Our local partners Caritas Manila, International Institute of Rural Reconstruction - IIRR, PBSP, and Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation are providing emergency supplies to affected families, including food kits, tents, and medical supplies. Learn more and support their work:
Support local relief efforts for the July 2022 earthquake in Abra Province on Luzon
Over the past year, many charities have established a Friends Fund with Give2Asia to reach their international donors. We’re sharing their stories on .
We'd like to introduce 지파운데이션 (GFound), an org that works for improving the quality of education, HSS (Health, Sanitation and Hygiene), and humanitarian aid—including disaster response. To learn more, visit: give2asia.org/gfoundation/
Have you booked your spot at the upcoming TFN Live event that we're hosting with in partnership with The Funding Network Australia?
Don't miss the opportunity to meet three outstanding changemakers and be a part of the feel good crowdfunding event.
The first global changemaker we would like to introduce you to is Geena Dunne, Australian activist and writer.
Geena developed The Cova Project, an organisation dedicated to providing support to girls and women of reproductive age across the world who are experiencing poverty, suffering, distress and disadvantage due to lack of financial resources and access to basic necessities. It has become Geena’s mission to eradicate period poverty in as many communities as possible and shine a light on the issue.
Join us by reserving your FREE spot online today: https://lnkd.in/g5if53p
Unlocking Cross-border Philanthropy in Asia - AVPN
Today, Give2Asia is publishing the results of an extensive study on Unlocking Cross-border Philanthropy in Asia. The 100-page report provides a detailed analysis of the barriers to—and opportunities for—cross-border giving within Asia. The report was produced in collaboration with the Asia Phila...
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