[45th Edition] Engaging media: A call to action

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Engaging media: A call to action

For this main story, we interviewed Ms. Erna Witoelar, former UN Special Ambassador for the MDGs in Asia Pacific, and APPC Chair. As Erna shared her thoughts about media and philanthropy, she also made a call to action about what the philanthropic movement must do to see more and better media coverage to encourage philanthropy. (Read more)

Media foundations and partnerships: some examples

In Asia, China’s state-run media network, CCTV’s round-the-clock coverage of the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan province led to an outpouring of donations and the distribution of aid to millions of families. (Read more)

Celebrity Philanthropy

The famous are using media as a positive force for change. Media in turn has discovered that celebrities with social causes attract readers and viewers. What kinds of messages are the celebrities sending out? (Read more)

Hong Kong, July 18 to 19, 2009 - The APPC Board engaged in two days of intensive strategic review and visioning to be able to meet the challenges for philanthropy in the region today. From L-R, front row: Natalia Soebagjo (ID), Ailing Zhuang (CH), Priya Viswanath (IN), Erna Witoelar (ID, APPC Chair), Christine Edwards (AU, APPC Vice Chair), Jennifer Gill (NZ); Second row: Jeanette Bandiola (APPC Secretariat), Darwin Chen (HK), Anjum Haque (PA), Deko Katsumata (JA), Tina Pavia (APPC Secretariat); Third row: Rob Buchanan (USA), Bobby Calingo (PH), Noshir Dadrawala (IN). Not in the meeting: Barnett Baron (USA, APPC Founding Governor), Safi Rahman Khan (BD), Wonsoon Park (KR), Tan Chee Koon (SG), Joyce Feng (TW), Alexie Mercado (APPC Secretariat).

Supporting database development for greater Diaspora giving

In countries where Diaspora giving has reached significant levels, givers are in search of more reliable information that can serve to link them up to their preferred causes more efficiently and effectively. This need was identified during the APPC conference on diaspora philanthropy held in Hanoi last May, 2008. As a follow up to the conference, the APPC Board has approved four grants to support various organizations in Bangladesh, China, Pakistan and the Philippines. (Read more)

August 2009

1. APPC Board Member named to manage ‘Jai Ho Trust’
2. On Philanthrocapitalism: APPC Vice Chair speaks at the 9th International Workshop on Resource Mobilization
3. Alliance Essay Prize

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August 2009: Weblinks

The following are some websites that continue the discussion and
provide further examples on media and philanthropy.