APPC’s publications tackle current issues in philanthropy within and outside the region. We also provide information on publications by organizations that APPC has worked with that may be of interest to philanthropic groups and individuals, as well as those who are engaged in research on the sector.
- Research Publications
- Capacity-building Tools
- Biannual Conference Materials
- Speeches, Presentations and Papers
We have conducted surveys on fundraising and giving in the region, as well as in-depth research on the legal and regulatory environments in the different Asia Pacific societies.
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Philanthropic Leadership and Development: Perspectives from six Asian countries (2005). Investigates the practice of philanthropy among high net worth individuals in six Asian countries: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines and Thailand. Note: Due to the exploratory nature of this study, we did not make it available on the website. However, you may contact the APPC Secretariat at info@asiapacificphilanthropy.org for more information on this publication. |
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Philanthropy and Law in South Asia (2007).
In September 2007, support from the Asia Foundation enabled APPC to conduct a writers’ workshop of the original writers of the 5 country chapters of Philanthropy and Law in South Asia, to update their chapters with new developments on the legal and regulatory environment for nonprofits in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Download the publication. (400 KB, PDF) |
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Philanthropy and Law in South Asia (2004) . Provides description and analysis of legal and regulatory frameworks governing philanthropy and the nonprofit sector in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Each chapter includes recommendations by the authors on policy reforms to promote the further development of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.
To download the regional overview, please click here. To download the individual cases, please click on any of the following: |
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Investing in Ourselves (2002) . Contains over a hundred replicable, country-specific cases on mobilizing resources; surveys on the magnitude and nature of individual giving in seven countries; country-specific fund-raising training modules; and a financial management module to better manage NGOs. A regional summary is also available.
To download the regional summary, please click here . To download the individual cases, please click on any of the following: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand |
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Philanthropy and Law in Asia (1999). A collection of reports from ten Asian nations (Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam), this publication provides a comparison of the laws and public policy regulating and influencing the nonprofit sectors in those countries. A helpful guide for governments, nonprofits, foundations, and international organizations who wish to understand the ways in which nonprofits are regulated and structured throughout the region.
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After our Governance conference in 2003, APPC decided to launch a Financial Accounting Standards project that surveyed accounting issues and practices in seven countries – Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand – with the aim of developing a more responsible non-profit sector in the region. This project produced a comprehensive Accounting Guide for Nonprofits, which we published in April 2006. It has since been used in several workshops for NPO practitioners within and outside the region.
An Issues Paper, which outlines and poses recommendations to existing issues in nonprofit accounting in the participating societies, is also available.
To download the Accounting Guide, please click here.
To download the Issues Paper, please click here.
BIANNUAL CONFERENCE MATERIALS
These include conference proceedings, plenary presentations and background papers on the different participating societies.
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Philanthropy and Disasters: Tsunami and After (Phuket, 2005) This conference brought together 137 participants from 17 societies, who discussed the role of philanthropy in disaster response and the pertinent issues surrounding this, such as funds monitoring, public reporting and engaging communities in disaster relief, rehabilitation and readiness. To download the conference proceedings, please click here. |
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This conference tackled issues of governance and accountability in the regional NPO sector, its relationship with government, and recommendations for future action. To download the conference proceedings, please click here . |
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To download the seminar presentation by David L. Brown, please click on any of the following: To download the individual plenary presentations, please click here. To download the background papers on each society, please click on any of the following: To download the conference proceedings, please click here . To download the background papers on each society, please click on any of the following: |
- Strengthening Philanthropy in the Asia Pacific: an Agenda for Action (Bali, 2001). Participants presented the current situation of philanthropy in their respective societies, innovations in the sector, and discussed avenues for regional cooperation.
SPEECHES, PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS
This section contains publications written by our Chief Executive and past and present Board Members.