Neelchandra Roy

This report is designed as a practical tool for philanthropic foundations, corporate and family offices, public-sector entities, and international partners seeking to understand, navigate, and collaborate within Saudi Arabia’s impact ecosystem. It provides a structured analysis of how the ecosystem is evolving in alignment with Vision 2030, mapping key actors, institutions, and capital flows that shape impact outcomes in the Kingdom.

This piece unpacks the lived reality of heat stress in India’s dyeing industry, drawing from fieldwork in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. It shows how rising temperatures affect factory conditions and negatively impact the wellbeing of workers. Through on-ground accounts, it highlights the systemic gaps that leave small units vulnerable. Each summer, India breaks new temperature records, and talks of heatwaves and climate change gain urgency.

Nonprofits across Southeast Asia are doing more to meet the region’s rising social and environmental needs. Yet, the support they get from funders and intermediary organisations falls far short of providing what they need to invest in operational capabilities such as leadership development, governance and strategy. In a three-country survey, almost three-quarters cite limited access to multiyear funding as a major constraint.