Up to 85% of Indians surveyed across cities said they participated in some charitable action related to the pandemic. Two in three gave money or goods to charities or for community services, and an equal proportion said the government and businesses should have contributed more, says the ‘India Giving Report 2021’
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How China achieved its poverty alleviation goal by seasoning its ‘stone soup’ strategy
The country launched an explicit and focused campaign, which tracked poverty at the household level, with incentives and resources for local governments
The ‘stone soup’ approach involved mobilising non-government sources to bring their skills and resources to the table
Mehvesh Mumtaz Ahmed and Dr Ruth A Shapiro
Mehvesh Mumtaz Ahmed is the director of research at the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS). Mehvesh has extensive experience in research, analysis, and management across the public, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. She has worked for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget under Mayor Bloomberg, for the World Bank, and for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Prior to joining CAPS, Mehvesh worked in the strategy consulting and entrepreneurship space in Hong Kong.
Dr Ruth A Shapiro is the founder and chief executive of the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS), a research and advisory nonprofit organisation based in Hong Kong and working throughout Asia. Dr Shapiro is the primary author of Pragmatic Philanthropy: Asian Charity Explained and has published articles in the Nikkei Economic Review, the South China Morning Post, and Philanthropy Impact. She is a regular speaker on issues r
Mehvesh Mumtaz Ahmed and Dr Ruth A Shapiro
Mehvesh Mumtaz Ahmed is the director of research at the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS). Mehvesh has extensive experience in research, analysis, and management across the public, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. She has worked for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget under Mayor Bloomberg, for the World Bank, and for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Prior to joining CAPS, Mehvesh worked in the strategy consulting and entrepreneurship space in Hong Kong.
Dr Ruth A Shapiro is the founder and chief executive of the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS), a research and advisory nonprofit organisation based in Hong Kong and working throughout Asia. Dr Shapiro is the primary author of Pragmatic Philanthropy: Asian Charity Explained and has published articles in the Nikkei Economic Review, the South China Morning Post, and Philanthropy Impact. She is a regular speaker on issues r