Knowledge Centre

Our Knowledge Centre is a repository of our learnings, issue briefs, narratives of past knowledge-sharing sessions and research pieces

Monitoring and Evaluation Handbook

Download now! A must-have e-handbook for changemakers in Malaysia. Gain insights and guidance on designing effective measurement frameworks for your social impact projects. From programme planning to evaluation, gain a structured approach to identifying needs, defining success, and implementing strategies for meaningful change. Get a copy today and empower your journey in social impact.

Cash Transfers: International Insights and the Malaysian Experience

Are cash transfers the silver bullet for Malaysia’s social and economic development? Global trends, practices, and evidence are generally positive, with important lessons and implications for cash transfer programmes in the local context. Cash transfer programme design requires careful deliberation, striking a balance between trade-offs, for more equitable and inclusive social safety nets that promote growth in the post-pandemic reality.

Together We Stand: Onwards to Inclusive Social Protection

The Covid-19 pandemic and the recent floods has highlighted longstanding issues in Malaysia’s social protection system. After two years into the pandemic, the current system remains unable to provide adequate security to a significant segment of the population. This is illustrated by relief measures favouring formal sector workers compared to their informal counterpart despite the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on vulnerable groups and marginalised communities.

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Survey Findings: Impact of COVID-19 on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Malaysia

The purpose of the survey is to be informed and respond effectively to the needs of CSOs in Malaysia as the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve and have detrimental social economic impact on vulnerable communities.

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Hasanah Issue Brief: Central Forest Spine

Malaysia’s Central Forest Spine is degrading at an alarming rate as a result of rapid urbanisation. Over the years, human intervention for commercial gains has resulted in the clearing of vegetation and forest land for agriculture, settlement and infrastructure development. This has resulted in the overall reduction of our forest areas, a decline in the quality of our forests and forest fragmentation.

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Yayasan Hasanah Thought Leadership Footprint 2025

The Thought Leadership Footprint 2025 publication highlights Hasanah's initiatives in building the social sector ecosystem through thought leadership that both inspires and equips organisations - serving as a catalyst for seeking out continuous learning, by offering platforms for sharing knowledge and practical skills, and for the collective scaling of impact and sustainability across the sector.

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Baseline Study of Plastic Value Chain and Plastic Waste Management in Peninsular Malaysia

Plastic waste is one of the main culprits plaguing the environment, and Malaysia is one of the many countries facing a similar issue. Obtaining a holistic picture of Malaysia’s plastic production, consumption patterns, and waste management practices would provide insights into addressing the root of the problem. This baseline study includes data on the plastic value chain in Malaysia, along with key recommendations for interventions, such as setting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and initiatives for relevant stakeholders to curb plastic waste.

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Three-Year Action Plan for the Conservation of the Malayan Wild Tiger

This research summary outlines a strategic action plan to conserve the critically endangered Malayan tiger, with fewer than 150 believed to remain in the wild. Commissioned by Yayasan Hasanah, the study highlights key conservation challenges — including poaching, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict — while proposing coordinated actions, funding priorities, and multi-stakeholder efforts to protect Malaysia’s iconic species and its forest ecosystems.

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Baseline Study of Traditional Handloom Textile Landscape in Malaysia and Roadmap Development of Textile-Based Experiential Centres Network Collaboration and Creative Tourism

Commissioned by Yayasan Hasanah, this report provides an overview of the distribution of traditional textiles in Malaysia. It explores the challenges of safeguarding Malaysia’s heritage and makes recommendations to reinvigorate the creative economy of traditional textiles. The report covers mapping out traditional handloom textiles, documenting the intangible values of selected traditional handlooms through personal accounts, exploring potential working models to build a network of collaboration with cultural institutions, and lastly, examining the potential of textile-based creative tourism as a new economic initiative.

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Secondary School Students in Sabah, Malaysia

The COVID-19 pandemic changed lives in many ways, and one of the affected groups included students who had to change their learning experience from classrooms to the confinement of their homes. This report looks at the mental health impact of students in Sabah due to the pandemic and how it has affected their education and lifestyle. The findings revealed students suffering from various levels of depression, anxiety and clinical insomnia, with recommendations on developing an evidence-based resilience-building module to curb such issues.

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Students’ Mental Health, Psychological Well-being and Psychosocial Well-being in Malaysia

What could be the factors affecting the mental health, and psychosocial well-being of adolescents and youth in Malaysia? A total of 2,356 students from 14 states across Malaysia answered questionnaires, contributing to a deeper understanding of the topic. Based on the results, the paper shared several recommendations, including building public resilience through screening and education, implementing holistic intervention programmes, and preparing education systems to be adaptive in times of crises.

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Review and Mapping of Mental Health and Psychosocial Services in Malaysia

In Malaysia, research has repeatedly highlighted the troubling presence of depressive symptoms among adolescents, and parents, teachers, and school counsellors play a significant role in addressing mental health issues. Due to the limited groundwork on mapping the accessibility and suitability of mental health support systems, this report aims to fill that gap, along with recommendations to urgently update policies, mandatory training for school counsellors, to name a few.

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Announcements

After More Than 1,100 Projects, Hasanah Says the Real Work Goes Beyond Funding

KUALA LUMPUR, 4 June 2026 – The Hasanah Report 2025 reflects on a decade of lessons from communities across Malaysia — and

Hasanah Opens 2026 Micro Grant, Offering Up to RM50,000 for Grassroots Initiative

23 Feb 2026, Kuala Lumpur — Yayasan Hasanah (Hasanah), the impact-driven foundation of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, today announced the launch of its

The Hasanah Forum 2025 Is Back — Register Your Interest Now for Malaysia’s Premier Social Impact Conference

Seats are limited. Don’t miss your chance to be part of a movement that listens, connects, and transforms. The Hasanah

The Hasanah Report Unveils 814,563 Individuals in Malaysia Supported in 2024

“The Strength of Small” Celebrates Changemaking Communities, Enabling Them for Greater Impact Kuala Lumpur, 22 May 2025 — Yayasan Hasanah,

Putra Heights Gas Line Explosion: Yayasan Hasanah Provides Swift Humanitarian Aid

Putra Heights, Selangor, 7 April 2025 — Following the tragic gas line explosion in Putra Heights on 2 April, which

Hope amidst Raya: GLICs & GLCs urgently provide RM1.2 million in aid to flood-stricken communities in Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Mar 2025: GLC Demi Rakyat dan Negara (GDRN) is pleased to announce the provision of much-needed post-flood

Yayasan Hasanah Awards Grants to 28 Civil Society Organisations to Strengthen Livelihoods and Well-being of Underserved Communities

SELANGOR, 26 March 2025 – Yayasan Hasanah (“Hasanah”), Malaysia’s leading impact-driven foundation, has awarded the Hasanah Special Grant (HSG) 2024