Ruth Shapiro
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Harvard University (MPhil) George Washington University (MPhil)
University of MichiganRuth A. Shapiro | |
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Ruth A. Shapiro from Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society | |
| Born | January 7, 1960 |
| Education | Stanford University (PhD)
Harvard University (MPhil) George Washington University (MPhil) University of Michigan |
| Occupations | Co-Founder and Chief Executive, Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society [2013 -] |

Dr. Ruth A. Shapiro is an American author and academic who is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive of the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS).[1][2]
Shapiro is the author of Pragmatic Philanthropy: Asian Charity Explained and editor of The Real Problem Solvers, a book about social entrepreneurship in America.[3] The Real Problem Solvers was also published in Chinese under the title 《真正的问题解决者》, and this edition includes seven additional chapters on Chinese social entrepreneurs.[4][5] She also co-authored the book Building Energy Efficiency: Why Green Buildings are Key to Asia’s Future.[6]
Shapiro was born in the United States on 7 January 1960. She completed her undergraduate work at the University of Michigan. Shapiro holds a doctorate from Stanford University and master’s degrees from Harvard University and George Washington University.