The AVPN Annual Review 2023-24 is now LIVE! From July 2023 to June 2024, AVPN has empowered its members to connect, learn, act, and lead in advancing social impact in Asia. This year, over 13,000 connections were made through AVPN events, 52 thought leadership pieces were published, and we participated in more than 80 events. We have also mobilised nearly USD 40 million across 11 funds to date. Want to learn more about our impact and how your collaboration plays a crucial role in our work? Head to: https://lnkd.in/g27p_bFY #AVPN #AnnualReview #ImpactSnapshot #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SocialChange #ImpactInvestment #CollaborationForGood Naina Subberwal Batra Mark Sayer Amy Lim Aravindan Srinivasan Kevin Teo Komal Sahu Madhavika Bajoria Moutushi Sengupta Roshini Prakash Nair Ruth Jones Susie Lim-Kannan Tristan Ace Vikas Arora Dini Indrawati Septiani Lavanya Jayaram Rabea Nawaz Federico Marcon Debrah Jiang
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Moving Capital Towards Impact
About us
AVPN is the world's largest network of Social Investors active in Asia, with over 600+ diverse members across 36 markets. AVPN enables collaborations between policy makers, family offices, foundations and the private sector to increase the impact & flow of capital deployed towards closing SDG gaps in Asia. AVPN’s mission is to catalyse the movement toward a more strategic, collaborative and outcome focused approach to social investing, ensuring that resources are deployed as effectively as possible to address key social challenges facing Asia today and in the future.
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https://avpn.asia/
External link for AVPN
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Singapore, Singapore
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- Social Investing, Venture Philanthropy, Impact Investing, Philanthropy in Asia, Thought Leadership, Maximising Social Impact, Cross-Border Collaborations, Multi-Sector Partnerships, Funding and Resource Pipeline, Best Practices, Sustainable Finance, ESG Investing, Strategic Philanthropy, Partnerships, CSR, and Collective Impacts
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Singapore, Singapore S079025, SG
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164-166 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
Unit B, 12th Floor, Hennessy Plaza
Hong Kong, Central 000000, HK
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A-305, Arjun Centre,
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088, IN
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Updates
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Aravindan Srinivasan, Executive Director of Climate Action at AVPN, shares his hopes for COP29 on Sustainability Karma with Rajiv Tikoo. Can we turn the tide of #climatechange? Aravindan discusses the critical need for local #energy solutions, green investments, and #climate finance. He emphasises the importance of the #Loss&Damage Fund and the need for stronger accountability and alignment between climate goals and financial commitments. Tune in to hear more about Aravindan's expectations from #COP29. Let's connect at #COP29! Reach out to the AVPN team to discuss climate solutions and collaboration opportunities. #ClimateAction #Sustainability #AVPN2030 #AVPN2024 Avian WE
Aravindan Srinivasan, Executive Director of Climate Action at AVPN, shares his expectations for COP29, emphasizing the need to support local government capacities, accelerate green investments, and address crucial sustainability objectives. He advocates for a robust framework that bolsters local energy solutions while promoting financial flows toward green initiatives, ultimately driving meaningful climate action and resilience. Aravindan Srinivasan AVPN Rajiv Tikoo Naina Gautam #COP29 #ClimateAction #COP29InsightswithSustainabilityKarma
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A Glimpse into #Jugaad 2.0 Demo Day! Our recent Jugaad 2.0 Demo Day was an inspiring showcase of the top 6 solutions developed by our talented Young Impact Leaders #YILs. These innovative solutions highlighted the power of young minds to tackle real-world social challenges with creativity and determination. About #Jugaad 🔗 : https://bit.ly/48GWPVW Under AVPN’s Asian Youth for Impact (ayPact) initiative, Jugaad is a unique programme that empowers youth to co-create impactful solutions for corporate social responsibility #csr challenges. Inspired by the spirit of "Jugaad" — the art of improvising in the face of resource limitations — the programme invites young #leaders to work on problem statements provided by purpose-driven companies, enabling them to influence corporate decision-making with #innovative, #sustainable ideas. Our gratitude to Citi Foundation and especially to Yibin Chu and Shuang-Shuang Keng for their support and collaboration in making Jugaad 2.0 a success. A big thank you to our ecosystem partner Villgro Philippines (Priya Thachadi, Maroushka Lu) and corporate partners Monde Nissin Corporation (with thanks to Armie Umale and Mark Tiangco), McDonald's Philippines (Golden Arches Development Corporation)'s Philippines (Adi Timbol-Hernandez, Marie Angeles, and Caitlin Jao), and Evident Integrated Marketing & PR (Diane Hidalgo and Dove Subingsubing) for their guidance, support, and meaningful problem statements that inspired our young impact leaders to #innovate. To our young leaders, thank you for pioneering impactful change. As we celebrate the solutions unveiled at Demo Day, we are reminded of the potential for #youth and #corporates to co-create a more sustainable future. Angelica Casuela Amalia Nurina Jun Tu Mega Ayu Lestari Joyce Anne Mendoza Rukmana R Afnan Abukhair Valenia Febe Christiani Suchada H. Khoirunnisa Rizky Noor Fatimah Erwin Gutawa Aqli S. Rod Musa Rigad Irhasyi Rhynne Gracelle Pontanilla Jowella Marie Belleza Cindy Nur Oktaviani Aileen Velishya Anupriya 🦋 Moutushi Sengupta David H. Lim Navneeta Natasha Rynjah #JugaadProject #DemoDay #SocialInnovation #YouthLeadership #CorporateImpact #AVPN
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New Realities, New Opportunities: AVPN South Asia Summit 2024 Join us in Chennai on 9 - 10 December to explore innovative solutions for a sustainable and equitable South Asia. Key themes: ✅ Catalytic Philanthropy, Impact Investing, & Blended Finance ✅ Climate Action ✅ Health Impact ✅ Gender Equality ✅ Youth Empowerment & Livelihoods Connect with global leaders, discover innovative ideas, and forge impactful partnerships. Register now 🔗 : https://bit.ly/4eb5UIo #AVPN2024 #SouthAsiaSummit #SAS2024 #NewRealities #NewOpportunities #SocialInvestment #SustainableDevelopment #SouthAsia
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Join CAMESCO 2024 – Cambodia's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Strengthening Conference! Connect with visionary leaders and change makers as they explore how collaboration fuels innovation and impact. This year’s theme, "Power of Collaboration for Impact," highlights two powerful tracks: ✅ Impact Investing: Building the Impact Economy through Collaboration ✅ Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Driving Systemic Transformation through Collaboration Event Details: Date: 25 November 2024 Time: 8:30AM – 17:00PM (Networking Lunch) Location: Diamond Island Convention and Exhibition Center, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Registration now: https://lnkd.in/gyJqFUDv For more information: https://lnkd.in/g7r_zxX7 #CAMESCO2024 #Entrepreneurship #ImpactInvesting #CollaborationForImpact #CambodiaStartups
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AVPN's Faith and Giving initiative has launched a new podcast episode with AVPN Academy. In this episode, our host Siddharth Chatterjee speaks with Mathew Jensen, CFA, Director of Faith Consistent Investing Programmes at FaithInvest, to explore how faith-based investing can drive positive impact. Discover practical insights on aligning investments with faith values. 🎧 Listen to the episode now: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gFbXy-X4 Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gn-KGzka To learn more about faith-based investing and philanthropic giving in Asia, check-out upcoming learning circles and research briefs: https://lnkd.in/dyzfPtvU
📣 New podcast episode 📣 A staggering 45% of faith-based organisations do not align their investments with their values. This episode explores the transformative power of faith-based investing, offering valuable lessons for all organisations seeking to make a positive impact with their investments. AVPN Academy's Siddharth Chatterjee invites Mathew Jensen, CFA, Director of Faith Consistent Investing Programmes at FaithInvest to share insights on faith-based investing. FaithInvest is a global non-profit empowering faith-based asset owners to invest in line with their beliefs, providing a pragmatic approach to translating faith values into investment decisions that lead to transformative impact. Learn how The English Sangha Trust took the journey to seeing their values reflected in their investments, why policy documentation is key to the sustainability of investment practices, and what obstacles you're likely to face when trying to integrate values into your organization's investment approach. Listen now: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gSjxaKzu Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gn-KGzka
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The Catalytic Capital Consortium (C3) launched a new chapter of field-building work to promote greater and more effective use of #catalyticcapital. Led by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, C3 is teaming up with six new philanthropic partners to accelerate and strengthen the global #community of practice for this form of #investment. Blue Haven Initiative, Builders Vision, Ceniarth, The Lemelson Foundation, Small Foundation, and Walton Family Foundation. AVPN has worked closely with C3 since 2021 to help connect our members to catalytic capital data, analysis, best practices, and opportunities that support #impact objectives. We look forward to building on those efforts in the coming months as C3 rolls out its new programming.
The CatalyticCapitalConsortium (C3) is launching a new chapter of field-building work to promote greater and more effective use of #catalyticcapital! Building on its learnings over four years and leveraging the support it has received from the field, the C3 initiative will extend its efforts, working with six new philanthropic partners beginning in 2025 to broaden and deepen the global community of practice for #catalyticcapital and to accelerate the flow of this vital form of #impactinvesting so that impact funds, organizations, and enterprises can fuel progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. MacArthur Foundation, one of C3’s founders, will continue to help support and lead these efforts, and it will be joined by C3’s new partners: Blue Haven Initiative, Builders Vision, Ceniarth, The Lemelson Foundation, Small Foundation, and Walton Family Foundation. Together, we are working to enable a more just, equitable, and resilient world. Read more about this exciting expansion of C3’s work: https://lnkd.in/dQD3T6Z5 #socialinvestment #climatefinance #SDGs #familyoffice #philanthropy #socialjustice #climatejustice
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Get ready! The AVPN Global Conference 2025 is taking place in the dynamic city of Hong Kong from 9-11 September 2025 with Host Partner The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust Join us for inspiring talks, networking opportunities, and cultural experiences. Stay tuned for more updates! #AVPN2025 #AVPNGlobalConference #HKJC #SeeYouInHK #HongKong #SocialImpact Naina Subberwal Batra Mark Sayer Gabriel Leung
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Only 7 days to go for our sister network African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA)'s inaugural #2024AVPAConference in Nairobi, Kenya from 4 to 6 November 2024. Book your tickets now 👇
⏳The countdown is on! It's just 9 days to go until the inaugural #2024AVPAConference being held in Nairobi, Kenya on 4th - 6th Nov 2024. Get ready for insight-packed sessions led by industry leaders and game-changing facilitators who are shaping the future of #ImpactInvesting, #ClimateResilience, #SocialImpact, and more! Seats are filling up fast - register now and be part of the conversation that will shape the future 👉 https://lnkd.in/dqUtqj5M Don’t miss this chance to engage with top minds, innovators, and changemakers in the industry! #CatalyseAfrica #ImpactInvesting #AVPA2024Conference
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From humble beginnings with just a handful members to becoming the largest network of social investors in #Asia, with over 600 members across 33 markets, AVPN's journey has been one of growth, #collaboration, and unwavering commitment to #socialimpact in Asia. Formerly known as the Asia Venture Philanthropy Network, we have evolved to be known as #AVPN, encompassing not just venture philanthropy but the entire continuum of capital—from impact investing to blended finance to sustainable finance and much more. We could not have done it without the support of our incredible members and friends. Thank you for being part of this journey. 🔗 : https://bit.ly/4e3sIca Join us in driving positive change and become an AVPN member 🔗: https://bit.ly/4fiIukx #AVPN #SocialImpact #SustainableFinance #ImpactInvesting #Asia Naina Subberwal Batra Kevin Teo Mark Sayer Ruth Jones Aravindan Srinivasan Susie Lim-Kannan Roshini Prakash Nair Tristan Ace Madhavika Bajoria Vikas Arora Komal Sahu Moutushi Sengupta Amy Lim Debrah Jiang Lavanya Jayaram Rabea Nawaz Dini Indrawati Septiani Federico Marcon