This paper by APC draws attention to the benefits of governments and philanthropists working together for social good. It examines the current public-philanthropic landscape in ASEAN and suggests practical ways that governments and philanthropists can work together in the near to long term.

Fiscal sponsorship comes with numerous benefits and considerations, but it’s almost never a static endeavor. This paper maps the life cycle of a fiscally sponsored project and suggests questions for project leaders and funders to explore at each stage.

This report maps 7 steps to guide building and expanding a philanthropic journey from Singapore. Whether you want to achieve impact in Singapore or beyond, this guide can help you to achieve your aims.

A report detailing the gaps, opportunities and challenges in the Indian philanthropic landscape.

This report shines a spotlight on the role philanthropic collaboratives can play in addressing India’s societal challenges at scale, outlining the driving forces for collaboration, the conditions necessary for effective partnerships, and ways to maximize impact.

This report aims to provide color on what comprises bold giving in India, cast light on how the supply of bold philanthropic capital can better link to the demand, and detail problem-solving approaches to different social issues.

This resource provides clear, practical guidance for funders looking to examine their organizational structures and strategize about their capacities and operations through discussion questions, action steps, and lessons from peers.

A Letter to grantmakers from practitioners, detailing seven ethical principles to collaboration in the philanthropic sector.

The article describes three ways funders can experiment with design thinking to guide a creative process to reimagine their grantee partners’ experience.

Dr. Beth Breeze, in her recent book, In Defence of Philanthropy, reminds us of the simple truth that giving matters. Here she is, in conversation with Phil Buchanan, author and founder of CEP.

The 2021 edition of CSIP’s earlier report ‘Estimating Philanthropic Capital in India’, provides an updated estimate of the scale and scope of the philanthropic capital in India, incorporating datasets for financial years (FY) 2017-18 and 2018-19 to the analysis.

The Power of Now: Making the Case for Giving to India' is an effort to highlight the urgent need and incredible potential for global philanthropy to supplement local efforts towards disrupting India’s linear progression to creating social impact at scale.

The report looks at why and how funders are engaging in participatory grantmaking and shifting decision-making power to the very communities impacted by funding decisions.

Lessons from the MacArthur Foundation's USD 100 million grant on funding long-term change.

The author (co-founder of Gramin Shiksha Kendra, an organisation which works with communities to enhance the quality of education in government schools) explores ways in which the funding community can serve their partners better.

The cost-based funding approach of Indian philanthropists does more harm than good for nonprofits and for their impact. The author explores the drawbacks of a cost-based funding approach when it comes to philanthropy, and advocates for a value-based one instead.

The chronic underfunding of nonprofits’ administrative and operational costs acts as a brake on their ability to grow and reach more communities and individuals in need. The article identifies four best practices that hold promise to set funders and nonprofits on a new path.

A comprehensive implementaiton guide for impact investing practioners, which details resources, activities, case studies and a roadmap for practioners to build out their own impact investing journey.

A series of brief guides designed to introduce donors/advisors to thoughtful, effective philanthropy. Scope: Motivation, Finding your giving focus, Assessing Impact, Finding Collaborators.

This research study examines the state of everyday giving in India and attempts to understand what it would mean to unleash the full brain, muscle and financial power of India’s everyday givers to propel social development.

The concept of a matching contribution is one in which a donor extends a grant as a match for the NGO to leverage it to fundraise from other sources. This report strives to present a strong case for the current and potential impact of matching contributions on individual giving in India.

This study takes a deep-dive into the landscape, evolution and approaches of Indian domestic foundations. Sattva has added a COVID-19 lens to this report to enhance decision making.

With an understanding of these 10 funding models, nonprofit leaders and funders can use the for-profit world's valuable practice of engaging in succinct and clear conversations about long-term financial strategy.

The report takes a closer look at next gen philanthropists in India, roadblocks to unlocking potential, and best practices from experienced NGPs.

This report aims to understand the common man's awareness and perceptions of philanthropy, concluding that it is essential for organisations to build transparency, accessibility and trust to meet the expectations that people have of the social sector.

This primer provides suggestions for moving from check writing to high-impact philanthropy and presents examples of donor efforts to move towards more strategic giving.

Measuring the results of a charitable effort can be difficult. This primer offers simple, pragmatic approaches to evaluation. Whether donors choose an analytical approach or a more intuitive one, the most important goal is to learn from the giving experience.

This primer provides practical guidance, perspective, and action steps for parents who are seeking to encourage charitable attitudes and behavior in their children.

This IPI study provides philanthropists a framework to understand the risks and unintended consequences of their funding decisions.

This report by WINGS describes various forms of individual giving and the growing importance of community philanthropy and structured, institutional giving. It draws a comprehensive picture of current trends and challenges of the field.

The renowned philanthropist couple talk about why India's super wealthy need to show they are giving and what money means to them. They speak about golden rules for strategic philanthropy, how technology is changing the philanthropic sector, and the current trends around giving in India.

Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits are rewarded for how little they spend and not for what they get done. He asks us to start rewarding charities for their big goals and big accomplishments.

In this session, the panelists (Amit Chandra, Arghya Sengupta, and Shaheen Mistri) explore the importance of a committed partnership between philanthropists and nonprofits, and models of funding, including venture philanthropy.

Deval Shanghvi speaks to Donald Lobo, one of India's most unassuming philanthropists. Listen in as Lobo talks about his giving philosophy and why he trusts organizations that are truly embedded in communities, what people think the terms impact and scale mean versus what they should mean, and why Lobo’s hopeful about the Indian social sector.

Ashish Dhawan talks about his transition from private equity to philanthropy. He provides a bird's eye view on the education sector, a framework for philanthropic investments, milestones for achieving scale, and proposes changes in the education sector budget for better investing.

Deval Shanghvi speaks to Anu Aga and Meher Pudumjee, a mother and daughter philanthropic team who are deeply committed to equity and inclusion. While many families grapple with intergenerational philanthropy, Anu and Meher are examples of how different perspectives can come together to shape a long-lasting philanthropic engagement.

A discussion with Peggy Dulany for the 2017 Global Philanthropists Circle Members Meeting, Warren Buffet talks about his approach and values-driven philanthropy.

Since 2003, Bridgewater Founder Ray Dalio and his family have contributed over $1 billion to a wide range of meaningful causes. He discusses his approach to giving, why it’s a priority for him and his family, and the impact every individual can have.

Sudha Murty in Conversation with Chetan Bhagat. They discuss: Why is it important to get deeply involved in philanthropy? How do you give impactfully? What are some of the lessons learnt along the way?

In this engaging and deeply insightful discussion between two philanthropic and extremely successful couples, Ronnie & Zarina Screwvala and Amit & Archana Chandra share their journey of Participative Philanthropy.

Kumari Shibulal shares lessons from two decades of taking a hands-on approach to her philanthropy.

This video encapsulates the inspirational story of Chuck Feeney. It includes voices of philanthropists like Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Amit Chandra who have been inspired by Feeney to devote their wealth to the service of humanity during their lifetimes.

The Wipro Chairman talks to Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw about his personal motivations, interest areas, regrets, need for sustained sensitisation on philanthropy, and challenges of philanthropy in India.

Nikhil Kamath from Zerodha, Anas Rahman Junaid from Hurun India, and Vidya Shah from the EdelGive Foundation share their views on the importance of philanthropy and how private philanthropy has the power & strength to take up issues that truly concern us as a country.

Growing domestic philanthropy is critical for India’s advancement. What could spur Indians with wealth to give more and propel CSR programmes to the next phase of their maturation? This report, written in collaboration with Bain & Company, focuses on these two groups and how their giving can make a greater impact.

The Bold Ones is a video series that shines a light on the inspiring paths taken by some of India’s boldest entrepreneurs (like founders of Jan Sahas, eGov, FES, Sitara, Vedantu). Each one of these innovators is driven by a passion to find solutions for the underserved and the underrepresented. Each one of them is committed to creating long-term, sustainable impact.