Webinars

In the face of COVID-19 the philanthropy sector has had to rapidly adapt to the urgent needs of their grantees and broader communities.

While it has been a challenging time as organisations are forced to respond rapidly and with more flexibility than ever before it has also proven that even legacy foundations can adapt.

Dr. Andreas Schleicher of OECD highlighted the urgency of changes needed in education to prepare learners with knowledge

Somewhere between USD300 billion and USD1 trillion is raised per annum via Zakat (the 2.5% of unused saving Muslims donate to charity).

The session presented an interesting blend of perspectives from funding organizations to social enterprises in the field of youth skilling.

SMEs are economic engines in both developed and developing economies, and have a foundational role to play in the climate challenge in the years ahead.

In this session experts on green building and plastics pollution addressed the challenges and investment opportunities in the Asia Pacific region.

There is a growing demand from government policy makers and planners in Asia-Pacific for information on costs and benefits of proposed actions on climate change

En Lee of LGT said it best, “Investing sustainably is no longer an option, it is an imperative.”

This session provided a unique window into the real time interactions between impact funds and asset owners.

Plastic pollution is most visible in developing Asian nations, where waste collection systems are often inefficient or nonexistent.

Nancy Smith of Global Friends identified collaboration as critical for information sharing and uncovering gaps at an ecosystem level.