ASSIST

Name

ASSIST

Legal name

Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation

Website

https://assistasia.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ASSIST is a non-profit organization that focuses on capacity building among various communities across Asia and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE)

Keywords

• International development services
• Capacity building programs
• Sustainable agriculture training
• Disaster risk management
• Community development projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Project Grants and Donor Funding: ASSIST operates as a non-profit organization funded primarily through grants and donations from international organizations, foundations, governments, and corporate partners for implementing sustainable development projects across Asia.
2. Technical Assistance and Consulting Services: Provides capacity development, project management, monitoring and evaluation, communication, and technical assistance services to development partners and implementing organizations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ASSIST is a Pan-Asian non-profit organization that designs, manages, and implements sustainable development programs and capacity-building projects across Asia and Africa, partnering with corporates, governments, international organizations, and foundations. Its core services span project management, technical assistance, monitoring & evaluation, communication and visibility, eLearning, and knowledge management, delivered through five priority areas: food security and agriculture, sustainable economy and living, health and sanitation, disaster risk management, and skills, education, and entrepreneurship.

Product overview

ASSIST (Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation) is a Pan-Asian non-profit organization operating for over two decades with 500+ projects reaching 5M+ lives across 25+ countries. Their product portfolio consists primarily of development programs and technology platforms, with two main technology offerings: ASSIST-ed LMS (a learning management system for eLearning development and knowledge management) and GrantNav (a grant navigation tool). These are complemented by CreativeLab, a specialized creative unit that provides communication strategy, creative design, digital storytelling, LMS deployment, and web and mobile application development services. The organization also operates multiple flagship programs including Master of Disaster (a board game-based disaster preparedness education), DigiBayanihan (digital empowerment), sustainABILITY (environmental skills), SOURCe (clean water access), and various agricultural programs like AgriSagana. ASSIST's technology infrastructure supports their development work through learning management systems and web/mobile application development capabilities, enabling them to deliver capacity building and training programs across Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASSIST-ed LMS: Learning Management System platform developed by ASSIST for eLearning deployment.
• GrantNAV
• CreativeLab
• Master of Disaster (MOD)
• AgriSagana
• DigiBayanihan
• sustainABILITY
• Aqua Xanh
• SOURCe
• Success360
• I2Can
• MoneyMatters
• Annakko

Products and services

• CreativeLab A purpose-driven creative unit under ASSIST that helps NGOs, social enterprises, and development agencies extend their reach through communication strategy, creative design, digital storytelling, eLearning development, LMS deployment, and web and mobile application development.
• Master of Disaster (MOD) A flagship Disaster Risk Reduction and Management initiative using play-based education through an engaging board game to equip youth with practical skills for disaster preparedness and response. Reached 600,000+ beneficiaries across 5,000+ schools.
• DigiBayanihan A digital empowerment program providing mobile literacy training and digital skills development for underserved communities, particularly Filipinos.
• sustainABILITY A program focused on building skills for a greener, more sustainable future through environmental education, green economy skills, and sustainable practices.
• SOURCe A water access program supplying unpolluted clean drinking water to rural communities through LifeStraw Water Filter distribution and hygiene education, in partnership with Vestergaard.
• Aqua Xanh A sustainable aquaculture program empowering farmers through sustainable aquaculture practices and training.
• AgriSagana A program building a more sustainable corn supply chain, supporting farmers with training and resources, achieving 70,000+ farmers trained, 40% women engagement, and 65% yield increase.
• Success360 A comprehensive development program focused on achieving successful outcomes across multiple impact areas.
• I2Can A program inspiring and igniting creativity among young people through entrepreneurship and innovation.
• MoneyMatters A financial literacy and economic empowerment program for underserved communities.
• Annakko A social initiative supporting community empowerment and development initiatives.
• ASSIST-ed LMS A learning management system platform that enables eLearning development and knowledge management capabilities for development organizations.
• GrantNAV A grant navigation and management tool for tracking and managing development grants and funding opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70,000+ farmers trained with 65% yield increase and 40% women engagement
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• AirbusmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Airbus and ASSIST partnered to launch the Resilient Communities Program in Manila, focusing on building community resilience through sustainable development interventions.
• Youth Co:LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Partnership on Ecosystem Diagnostics Study on Youth Entrepreneurship in the Philippines, examining the state of youth entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• Syngenta PhilippinesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject SIBOL - sustainable farming partnership to improve livelihoods and yields of over 20,000 farmers through soil health and regenerative agriculture in Cordilleras and Cagayan Valley.
• Project HOPEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple healthcare programs including HERO-PH (Saving Lives of Healthcare Workers in Philippines), HERO-SEA (expansion to Southeast Asia), and Champions of Community Care for midwives training.
• UNFPAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBabaenihan campaign partnership for raising awareness about women's health and well-being issues affecting Filipino women and girls.
• USAIDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in USAID Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program for ocean plastic pollution reduction in Da Nang, Vietnam.
• VestergaardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOURCe project partnership to supply unpolluted clean drinking water to rural communities in Nepal and Philippines through LifeStraw Water Filters.
• BayercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeCARE project across Indonesia, Myanmar, and Vietnam implementing Integrated Social Economic Model for economic transformation through food security.
• East-West Seed CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONION UNION project for capacity building on Integrated Pest Management for onion farmers in Philippines, exceeding target of 766 farmers trained.
• L'Oréal VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeauty for a Better Life project empowering underprivileged women through beauty services training and small-scale business management.
• Pru Life UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSinag Pag-asa solar lighting project providing solar lights to communities in Ifugao province.
• Shell PilipinasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for Master of Disaster program in schools for disaster preparedness education.
• Department of Science and Technology (DOST) PhilippinescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in Master of Disaster program for disaster risk reduction education.
• Department of Education (DepEd) PhilippinescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for integrating Master of Disaster board game program in schools across Philippines.
• German Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for disaster risk management initiatives.
• Philippine Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on disaster preparedness and response programs.
• Asian Development BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth4Asia partnership and various development initiatives across Asia.
• International Finance Corporation (IFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration of Environmental Services in Better Work Program for textile factories in Vietnam.
• SuSanA (Sustainable Sanitation Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for promoting sustainable sanitation solutions and best practices.
• ECC International/Apex GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of ASEAN Corporate Sustainability Summit and Awards, premier sustainability forum in the region.
• InWentminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCapacity building project for advancing food safety standards in the Philippines.
• PUMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAVE and CONSERV projects for environmental sustainability in footwear and textile supply chains.
• UNEPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for SECURE Gujarat implementing UNEP's Responsible Production approach.
• AsianNGOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional platform partner for information sharing, grants, partnerships and learning resources in Asia.
• SolarNRGminorStrategic or Co-development PartneraccessRE project for promoting solar energy solutions for small buildings in the Philippines.
• Google.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for technology training for technical and vocational education institutions in the Philippines.
• KONE CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for hi-tech vocational training center in Vietnam.
• The EconomistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for visibility and thought leadership.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BRAC: BRAC is one of the world's largest non-governmental development organizations operating multi-sector programs (agriculture, health, education, livelihoods) across Asia and Africa. Highly comparable to ASSIST in its multi-country, multi-thematic delivery model, partnership-driven structure, and grassroots community engagement approach.
• Mercy Corps: Mercy Corps is an international development NGO that implements multi-sector programs in agriculture, economic development, health, and disaster response across Asia and Africa. Directly comparable to ASSIST in grant-funded project implementation, donor mix (USAID, EU, foundations), and partnership-driven distribution model.
• Save the Children: Save the Children operates large-scale development and humanitarian programs across Asia, including health, education, and disaster preparedness in the Philippines. Comparable to ASSIST in country presence, school-based programs, partnership with DepEd-equivalent agencies, and donor mix (corporate + multilateral + bilateral).
• SNV Netherlands Development Organisation: SNV is a Dutch development organization implementing agriculture, energy, water, and sanitation programs across Asia and Africa with similar scale (~$150M budget). Highly comparable to ASSIST in geographic mix (Asia + Africa), bilateral-donor dependency (including Dutch government), and multi-sector project portfolio.
• Winrock International: Winrock International implements USAID, USDA, and foundation-funded programs in agriculture, environment, and economic development across Asia, including the Philippines and Vietnam. Directly comparable to ASSIST in technical-assistance delivery model, agriculture focus (AgriSagana analogue), and Asia-based implementation partner positioning.
• Heifer International: Heifer International is a global development NGO focused on agricultural livelihoods and smallholder farmer training across Asia and Africa. Highly comparable to ASSIST's AgriSagana program in farmer training, donor mix (foundations and corporates like Syngenta), and outcome metrics (yield improvement, women engagement percentages).
• World Vision International: World Vision is a global humanitarian and development organization with extensive operations across Asia, multi-sector programming, and similar grant-funded project structure. Comparable to ASSIST in disaster preparedness programs, school-based interventions, and corporate partnership models for child-focused development.
• ACDI/VOCA: ACDI/VOCA implements economic development, agriculture, and food security programs across Asia, Africa, and Latin America with funding from USAID, USDA, and corporations. Comparable to ASSIST in technical assistance delivery, multi-country operations, and corporate-partnership driven agribusiness programs (analogous to Syngenta/East-West Seed collaborations).
• Pact: Pact is an international development NGO operating across Asia and Africa with focus on health, livelihoods, and capacity building for civil society. Comparable to ASSIST in grant-funded implementation model, partnership with development agencies (USAID, EU), and capacity-building orientation toward local organizations.
• Oxfam: Oxfam is a global confederation of development organizations implementing multi-sector programs across Asia with focus on inequality, resilience, and economic justice. Comparable to ASSIST in regional scope, advocacy + program delivery mix, and engagement with UN/bilateral donors for community-level interventions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCO_GBXjQnQ-1BDDkLTiM9nA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ASSISTAsia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/assistasia
• Xx.com/ASSISTAsia

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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