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.

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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONSinfo@asiapacificphilanthropy.org [1] for more information on this publication.

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 [1]. (400 KB, PDF)

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. [1]

To download the individual cases, please click on any of the following:
Bangladesh [1], India, [1] Nepal, [1] Pakistan, [1] Sri Lanka [1]

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 [1] .

To download the individual cases, please click on any of the following:

Bangladesh [1], [1] India [1], [1] Indonesia [1], Nepal, [1] Pakistan [1], Philippines, [1] Thailand [1]

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.

To download this publication, please click here. [1]

CAPACITY-BUILDING TOOLShere [1].
To download the Issues Paper, please click here [1].

BIANNUAL CONFERENCE MATERIALShere [1].

Governance, Organizational Effectiveness, and the Nonprofit Sector (Manila, 2003).

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 [1] .

To download the seminar presentation by David L. Brown, please click on any of the following:

• Presentation [1]
• Proceedings [1]
• Executive Summary [1]
• Bibliography [1]

To download the individual plenary presentations, please click here [1].

To download the background papers on each society, please click on any of the following:
Australia, [1] Bangladesh [1], China [2], Hong Kong SAR [2], India [2], Indonesia [2], Japan [2], Korea, [2] Pakistan [2], Philippines [2], Taiwan [2], Thailand [2]

To download the conference proceedings, please click here [2] .

To download the background papers on each society, please click on any of the following:
Australia [2], Bangladesh [2], China [2], Hong Kong SAR [2], India [2], Indonesia, [2] Japan [2], Korea [2], Philippines [2], Taiwan [2], Thailand [2]

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SPEECHES, PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERSDue Diligence: Comparing Current Best Practices (Barnett Baron, 2003) [2]
Barnett Baron presented a paper titled "Due Diligence: Comparing Current Best Practice at The Asia Foundation with Part IV of the Treasury Guidelines (Anti-Terrorist Financing Procedures)" at the Seminar on Responsible International Grantmaking Post-September 11 Sponsored by United Way International and the Council on Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia on February 21, 2003.

Roles and Priorities of Foundations in Asia (Tadashi Yamamoto) [2]
Tadashi Yamamoto, a member of the APPC Governing Council, recently participated in the “Asia Confers 2” conference of the CAFO (Conference on Asian Foundations and Organizations). After identifying the changing context of Asia, Tadashi Yamamoto, in his presentation, talked about the roles and priorities of foundations in Asia.

Philanthropy in Asia Pacific: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities (Rory Tolentino, 2002) [2]
The second international meeting of grantmaker associations and support organizations, WINGSForum 2002, was held on 10-13 March 2002 in Sydney, Australia. Rory Tolentino, the then Chair of Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium delivered a presentation on 'Philanthropy in Asia and the Pacific: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities' at the meeting.

Asia’s Individual Philanthropists Speak (Rory Tolentino in Alliance Magazine) [2]
A recent piece in Alliance magazine.