In the Philippines, the Foundation has applied these insights with remarkable success through its flagship Coalitions for Change (CfC) program, a partnership with the Australian government. These inequalities are reinforced by complex political dynamics—including patronage, corruption, weaknesses in political parties, and populism—that hobble effective policy reform and public service delivery. (Photo: Leandro Mangubat / The Asia Foundation)The Asia Foundation experience across Asia and the Pacific demonstrates the effectiveness of politically informed programming. The successes of Coalitions for Change and thinking and working politically rest in large part on the knowledge, skills, and confidence of local partners and Foundation program staff, working in close collaboration. Today, The Asia Foundation’s thought leadership role is recognized by donors and implementing partners, and our specialists share their lessons and experience through research, case studies, training curricula, and practitioner gatherings throughout Asia and the Pacific and beyond.