Advancing Capability and Leadership for Inclusion

Our Social Responsibility in Asia

At McKinsey, we believe meaningful impact starts from the change agents from the ground up. We dedicate ourselves to unlocking the potential of organizations and individuals committed to driving social impact at scale across Asia.

Capability and Leadership for Inclusion (CL4I) is McKinsey’s social impact initiative in Asia to empower change agents—from grassroots to leadership levels—to serve communities in need.

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Our Social Impact and Insights

A diverse team of Australian professionals collaborating in a Sydney office.

AI in the Australian for-purpose sector: Laying a strong foundation

2026 - AI adoption in Australian for-purpose organisations is growing, but without a considered approach, AI can add pressure and prioritise output over outcomes. How can leaders prepare their teams for more effective AI journeys?

The future of education through school organizational reform

2025 - A dialogue on the theme of educational reform toward “active, interactive, and deep learning”

Transform Education starting from Schools

December 19, 2025 -

Consultants at McKinsey are working to create social impact by transforming education starting from schools.

Contributing to children's happiness by promoting foster care

Contributing to the happiness of children through the promotion of foster care (in Japanese)

January 23, 2025 -

At McKinsey & Company Japan, we have been providing support aimed at promoting foster care since 2022.

The sky's the limit: McKinsey creates social impact in Malaysia

September 27, 2024 -

Creating social impact remains a huge part of what McKinsey’s Kuala Lumpur office does.

McKinsey CAN: Creating social impact in Singapore for 25 years and counting

August 8, 2024 -

Project CAN was started in 2017 by a small group of colleagues who came together and has since grown to become one of McKinsey Singapore’s signature social impact programs.

Building from purpose: Unlocking the power of Australia's not-for-profit sector

November 23, 2021 -

A collective effort to sustain and improve the health of Australia's not-for-profit sector.

Our Social Responsibility Initiatives

Young Leaders for Inclusion (Southeast Asia)

Young Leaders for Inclusion (YL4I) aspires to become a lighthouse for inclusion in the ASEAN region. The initiative develops the potential of university students with a combination of leadership skills training and personal and community engagement projects to drive inclusive change in their communities.

Center for Social Impact (India)

Built to create lasting social impact, the Center for Social Impact collaborates with nonprofits to enhance education pathways, develop job-ready skills, and empower vulnerable communities, while nurturing leaders, middle managers, and grassroots workers through impact consulting and capability-building initiatives.

Early Education (Japan)

Designed to place students at the center of the learning journey, Japan’s Early Education project trains public school principals and teachers’ problem-solving and collaboration skills to improve students’ education outcomes in the longer term.

Foster Parent (Japan)

To create a safe and nurturing environment for children in foster care, the Foster Parent initiative uses innovative approaches including human-centered design, public awareness building, and ecosystem mobilization among municipalities, children welfare centers, and nonprofits to improve foster care placement rates in Japan.

NPO Impact Hub (Japan)

The NPO Impact Hub initiative provides dedicated problem-solving and leadership training to non-profit organizations across Japan.

Mission Delivery (Australia and New Zealand)

Mission Delivery empowers nonprofit leaders through a dynamic series of leadership development programs, covering topics such as personal leadership resilience to AI-enablement. The program provides participants with a space for reflection, and fosters meaningful peer connections to drive impactful leadership in the social sector.