Asia Community Foundation Launches to Propel Regional Philanthropy

The first community foundation with a focus on catalysing change in the region, through and from Singapore. PRESS RELEASE: Singapore, 8 Sept 2023 (Friday) – Asia Community Foundation (ACF), the first Asia-focused independent community foundation, opens its doors to the growing philanthropic community in the region. Based in Singapore, ACF functions as a strategic intermediary between donors and non-profit partners. The foundation’s main objective is to unlock giving in Asia by facilitating thoughtful, efficient and secure giving through and from Singapore.  The launch of ACF was officiated by Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, Mr Heng Swee…

Groundbreaking study reveals key gaps and potential areas for collaboration in Early Childhood Development (ECD) across Asia

PRESS RELEASE: Singapore, 6 July 2023 (Thursday) – Asia Philanthropy Circle (APC) today released the results of its Regional Early Childhood Development (ECD) Landscape Study. Conducted by the Centre for Evidence and Implementation (CEI) and supported by 12 philanthropic organisations in the region, the study is the first of its kind and is the most comprehensive mapping to date of parenting and early childhood programmes across Asia, with particular focus on China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore. Key Findings The study finds that across all four countries, there has been a clear increase in government commitment to provide holistic support…