2022 News and Events

July 11, 2022

The global outbreak of COVID-19 has significantly affected the philanthropic landscape and philanthropic giving increased in 2020 to fight against the pandemic in both countries. Findings from the 2022 Global Philanthropy Environment Index show that in both Singapore and South Korea, philanthropic organizations have implemented innovative strategies and technological solutions and worked closely with government agencies and other stakeholders in order to fund and deliver services effectively during the pandemic.

Read the Digital for Good Blog: Featuring Singapore and South Korea

Explore the Singapore country report

Explore the South Korea county report

Digital for Good: A Global Study on Emerging Ways of Giving explores emerging vehicles of philanthropy in eight different countries – from crowdfunding to mobile giving, online volunteering and social impact initiatives, among others. The case study will examine eight countries in total: Brazil, China, India, Kenya, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Reports on these countries will launch throughout the year, and announced through our news page, blogs and social networks.

May 12, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the implementation and use of new ways of giving. While citizens across the world needed to follow strict lockdown measures, urgent challenges—often across national borders—had to be addressed in a timely manner. Findings from the 2022 Global Philanthropy Environment Index (GPEI) show that the COVID-19 pandemic transformed philanthropic activities as nonprofit organizations and social businesses introduced new and innovative ways of fundraising, often based on digital solutions.

Digital for Good: A Global Study on Emerging Ways of Giving explores emerging vehicles of philanthropy in eight different countries – from crowdfunding to mobile giving, online volunteering and social impact initiatives, among others. The case study will examine eight countries in total: Brazil, China, India, Kenya, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Reports on these countries will launch throughout the year, and announced through our news page, blogs and social networks.

Read the Digital for Good Launch Blog: Featuring Brazil and the United Kingdom

Explore the Brazil country report

Explore the United Kingdom country report

March 30, 2021

On March 30, 2022, philanthropic leaders and experts discussed the latest findings from the 2022 Global Philanthropy Environment Index. The Global Philanthropy Environment Index (GPEI) is the world's largest and most comprehensive initiative to equip policymakers, philanthropic and nonprofit leaders, donors, the business community, and the public with a clear understanding of the environment for philanthropy worldwide.

"The Landscape of Global Philanthropy with a View to Ukraine" features philanthropic experts who reflect on the current challenges and opportunities facing governments, corporations, foundations and nonprofit organizations as they tackle global issues, with a spotlight on the situation in Ukraine.

Watch "The Landscape of Global Philanthropy with a View to Ukraine" webinar below.