APPC holds 2nd Family Philanthropy Workshop [1]
“Philanthropy is always linked with money, but, to me, the real philanthropists are the people that give time. Time is limited; there will be money left when we’re gone; thus, time is more precious.”

These words were shared by Mr Baillieu Myer AC, co-founder of The Myer Foundation and member of the Myer Family, to participants during a panel on Intergenerational Practices of the 2nd APPC Family Philanthropy Workshop on 15-17 September 2008 in Melbourne, Australia. These words proved to be inspirational to the intimate group of workshop participants who were successor-generation members of families in philanthropy. (Read more [1])

Study On Sri Lanka Giving Launched [1]
APPC commissioned the international survey organization AC Nielsen to
conduct a study on giving in Sri Lanka, done from 3 to 13 December
2007. Over 500 respondents from urban and rural areas took part in the
study, and represented the major geographic divisions of the country. (Read more [1])

China’s rise shows new, non-financial opportunities for diaspora philanthropy [1]

Author Nick Young’s report on diaspora philanthropy in China points out that the country’s rise as a global superpower has contributed greatly to the dwindling inflow of official development aid to the country. “Voters in donor countries are more inclined to reason that any fraction of their tax contributions spent on overseas aid should go to poorer countries than China,” he writes—and for good reason. As the Western world experiences a financial meltdown, China seems to be the only economy that remains unaffected and that is still poised to post respectable growth figures. (Read more [1])

INDONESIA SUMMARY
Indonesia report shows trend for diaspora giving among Muslims [1]

In their report for APPC’s May conference on diaspora giving, Dede Rusdiana and Zaim Saidi cite well-entrenched religious beliefs as key drivers for philanthropy in Indonesia. The Muslim practices of zakat, infaq, sadaqa, and wakaf are either voluntary or obligatory giving practices that offer monetary and non-monetary contributions for the benefit of the less privileged or of the larger Islamic community. According to the authors, “Indonesians are accustomed to giving money personally to those in need, which does not necessarily require the involvement of any social institution or organization.” (Read more [1])

PHILIPPINES SUMMARY
Filipino organizations highlight potentials of strategic philanthropy [1]

Much has been written about philanthropy, including diaspora philanthropy, in the Philippines, considering that migration has been a part of Filipino life since the 1900s. Today, around 10% of the country’s 90 million citizens are based abroad either temporarily or permanently, contributing around US$14 billion—or approximately 15% of the Philippines’s gross economic product. This, indeed, shows the tremendous potentials for diaspora philanthropy in the country. (Read more [1])

VIETNAM SUMMARY
Vietnamese diaspora give back to home country to “reconnect” and “re-establish ties” [1]

In the over 30 years since the last Vietnamese migration wave of 1975, Vietnamese from all over the world have seen a steady progression in their overseas settlement, their careers, and their family lives, enabling them to look back home and find ways of helping their old communities. (Read more [1])

Download full copies of the Diaspora Philanthropy Country Papers [1]

Perspectives: Even Philanthropy Needs to Innovate [1]

Innovation is crucial to the success of any business, because today’s environment has got the competition heating up, the market base shifting sides faster than one can say “innovate”, and profits spiralling downward. For enterprises to stay on top of the game—or even just stay afloat—they must constantly push themselves in order to capture a respectable portion of the market share.
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October 2008
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1. APPC Conference participant vies for $20,000 at World Challenge finals
2. Asian CSR Forum focuses on "Business Response to Social Issues"
3. Indian government to establish a foundation for overseas Indians
4. China convenes North-South Coalition to support earthquake victims
5. Forbes article on “Heroes of Philanthropy” featured prominent Asian names
6. Hon Hai's Billionaire Chairman to Give 90% of Wealth to Charity

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October 2008: Diaspora philanthropy useful links [1]

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