CapitaLand expands community resilience initiative

CapitaLand has launched the second edition of its CapitaLand Community Resilience initiative (CCRI) as part of their philanthropy arm, committing up to S$4 million (AU$4.39 m) to support vulnerable children and youth across Asia through a broader focus on measurable outcomes, capacity building and cross sector collaborations.

The initiative, led by the CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF), will support 12 grantee organisations across China, India, Singapore and Vietnam.

The latest funding round includes an initial S$3.5 million (AU$3.8m) allocation alongside a newly introduced Outcomes Achievement Fund, which will provide additional funding to grantees that successfully deliver predefined social impact outcomes.

The announcement was made at the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2026, where the foundation hosted discussions on outcome driven philanthropy and long-term investment in children and youth.

CapitaLand chief corporate officer Tony Tan said the initiative reflected the organisations commitment to building resilient communities through long-term investment in younger generations.

"At CHF, we believe that investing in children and youth is one of the most powerful ways to build resilient communities," said Tan.

The second edition of CCRI expands on the inaugural 2025 program, which distributed S$3.4 million (AU$3.7m) to 12 non-profit organizations. While the initial program focused primarily on identifying and funding high potential organisations, the 2026 initiative adopts a broader ecosystem approach aimed at strengthening operational capabilities and improving collaboration across the social investment sector.

As part of the expanded framework, CapitaLand has deepened partnerships with AVPN and Philanthropy Asia Alliance.

AVPN will assist with grantee selection, due diligence, impact monitoring and cross regional learning programs, while Philanthropy Asia Alliance will help identify organisations with demonstrated philanthropic networks to scale successful initiatives.

CapitaLand said the revised structure is designed to strengthen accountability and improve long term social outcomes by linking funding more directly to measurable impact delivery.