In December 2013, Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah) incorporated a sister entity, Yayasan Hasanah (Hasanah), as an enhanced and more strategic approach to value distribution. While Khazanah has been involved in Corporate Responsibility initiatives since 2006, the establishment of Hasanah marks a new chapter in Khazanah’s institutionalisation and on-going transformation. This is in line with Khazanah’s capacity building agenda for the nation, and is also in support of the national transformation agenda.
We are an impact-driven organisation that envisions a globally sustainable Malaysia with empowered communities, an inclusive society, and a well-managed environment.
We strive to create real and lasting positive social and environmental changes for Malaysia through our work in the following focus areas: Education; Community Development; Environment; Arts, Heritage & Culture; Knowledge; and Public Spaces. Within these focus areas, we partner with civil society, communities, corporates, and government agencies to design and implement initiatives that will deliver the greatest impact in realising our vision.
True value for the country is created when individuals are empowered to ably participate in society and the economy. As Malaysia continues to develop, and as the world around us continues to change, we will increasingly need innovative thinking and locally-customised levers for solutions to address complex development problems. These aspirations and beliefs are reflected in our commitment to uphold the principles of Empowerment, Trust, Integrity, Inclusiveness, Connected & Authentic (ETIICA).
Connecting the dots: Advocate, Convenor, Enabler
As a convenor, we help create an enabling platform in the sector and connect the dots between multiple parties and stakeholders. We can recommend synergies and cross-sector collaborations between Partners, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and stakeholders and their programmes, and drive collective impact and knowledge exchange in the sectors we work in. This is a role closely aligned to our strategic priority in effecting long-term social impact.
WE ARE AN ACTIVE & STRATEGIC COLLABORATOR
Through the Yayasan Hasanah Grants Programme, we support partner organisations operating within our focus areas. We want to enable partners to overcome the myriad of challenges they face, be it fundraising, talent development, organisational management, and more. Therefore, we go beyond traditional grant-making, bolstering the funding support we extend to partners with capacity building initiatives that we run through our Capacity Building Programme. We inherit from Khazanah its Five-Point Engagement Framework, and this guides our collaborative style in our partnerships. By providing the right support, we hope to accelerate and deepen the impact of our partners.
Through our Grants Programme we partner with suitable organisations (e.g., civil society organisations and social enterprises) to deliver solutions in our focus areas. We seek to strengthen our partner’s organisational capacity including the areas of leadership, strategy, governance, human capital, and systems and control; we collaborate in the design and planning of programmes; we monitor and support programme implementation; and we promote relevant data collection and evidence based learning. We also conduct independent audits to advance transparency and accountability.
Our partners are organisations that value integrity and accountability, and are committed to excellence and to collaborate with both beneficiary communities and other related organisations. We prefer to support initiatives that are scalable and has potential multiplier effects that will enable us to achieve mid to long term positive impact.
We award grants under our Grants Programme once a year.
WE WORK TOWARDS IMPACT
We are impact- driven. While we recognise the importance of individual grantee impact, we are also interested in understanding the collective contributions of various partners and initiatives within our focus areas, and ultimately we would like to measure the gains of our work to the Malaysian society as a whole. We will work continuously with partner organisations to cultivate a high-performance culture within the social and non-profit sectors, build networks, and find grounds for collaboration in the pursuit of a common agenda.
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To learn more of our impact visit our focus areas.
