The Doing Good Index 2024 Assesses the Readiness of Malaysia’s Social Sector to Thrive

The Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) and myHarapan jointly presented Malaysia’s performance on the Doing Good Index 2024 report, a biennial study that identifies the policies and incentives to maximize philanthropic giving and foster a thriving and effective social sector. The findings show Malaysia maintains its status quo as “Doing Better” on the Doing Good Index 2024, highlighting areas of strength as well as opportunities for Malaysia to further build its social sector.

“While the years of the COVID-19 pandemic are now behind us, the social sector continues to play a pivotal role in meeting societal needs,” said Dr. Ruth Shapiro, CEO and Co-Founder of CAPS. “Despite many challenges, Malaysia’s social sector has shown exceptional resilience, but it needs supportive regulatory conditions to keep growing.”

"Malaysia stands out positively within the Asian region, and there's a strong basis for optimism aboutthe future among social sector entities," said Nurfarini Daing, Chief Executive Officer of myHarapan.

"Nevertheless, navigating regulatory hurdles and tackling significant talent gaps, is a challenge. There is room for improvement. There's a clear potential for enhanced collaboration with various stakeholders across sectors, including governments and corporations, to direct more resources to address Malaysia's social needs more effectively." she added.

Malaysia's performance on the Doing Good Index 2024

1. The use of digital technology has become commonplace in the social sector in Asia, but social sector organizations are insufficiently prepared for the technological future.
2. Governments continue to send mixed messages on social sector regulations.
3.Funding to the social sector has remained mostly unchanged.
4.Recruitment remains a key challenge for social sector organizations across Asia.
5.Companies are engaged but there is room to do more.
6.The role of social sector organizations remains important.

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