Welcome to the first news update from AVPN since the launch of our Member Directory with now 110 Founder Members from 18 countries.Our “AVPNews” updates will be published quarterly to bring our members, active VP supporters and followers up to date with developments in VP and social investment in Asia. We include news from AVPN and news about our members. AVPNews complements more regular news postings on the AVPN website and other channels.The format of the AVPNews is a mix of feature articles, short news items and links to forthcoming events. This first edition is a short introductory version. Future editions, when we have more resources and an active news gathering network, will be longer.In this issue, we profile philanthropy adviser Lowell Weiss, who is running workshops for AVPN on the ‘Art and Science of Effective Philanthropy’ in July (23rd in Singapore, 25th in Hong Kong and 27th in Tokyo). You can read about the World Bank’s review of 10 years of Development Marketplace and the newly-launched investment platform to which it has given rise. We also provide an overview of the leading supporters of VP in Asia who make up the 110 founder members of AVPN.Save the date for the AVPN Road Show 2012 in October (15th in Mumbai, 17th in Singapore, 19th in Hong Kong and 22nd in Tokyo) when we will have a series of private roundtables, open seminars and networking featuring Ruth Jones, the CEO of Social Venture Partners International from the USA and Shaks Ghosh, the CEO of the Private Equity Foundation from the UK.Also save the date now for 9 and 10 May next year when AVPN will hold its first annual conference in Singapore bringing together the diverse sectors that comprise the venture philanthropy and social investment eco-system in Asia.We want to encourage feedback from our readers and ask you to provide content ideas for the next AVPNews.Many thanks to our major grant supporters, general sponsors and founder members for making the launch of AVPN a success. We have taken a small step and look forward to the journey of growing a vibrant and high-impact venture philanthropy community across Asia.
Simon Chadwick, CEO 
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About AVPN
Who We Are
We are a leading ecosystem builder that is increasing the flow of financial, human, and intellectual capital from Asia and around the world into the social sector in Asia. We provide a network of peers, rigorous learning programmes, and innovative capital mobilization opportunities that make sure resources are more effectively deployed.
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Membership Benefits
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Access market-specific snapshots and opportunities
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Leverage the AVPN platform to bring under-represented social issues top of mind for more than 600 social investors
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Highlights of the week
Trust-Based Philanthropy
In the face of increasingly complex and, sometimes rapidly, changing needs on the ground, it is crucial to take a step back and reconsider the status quo.
APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0
By leveraging the success of the first round of the APAC Sustainability Seed Fund, AVPN continues to mobilise continuum of capital into supporting climate solutions in the region.
Faith and Giving
Faith, and the values, belief systems, moral codes, and religious doctrines, that underlie it, shape much of philanthropy across the world. From addressing needs in underserved communities to investing in sustainable energy solutions, faith-aligned givers are demonstrating that compassion can be a catalyst for a more just and equitable world. However, the fundamental drivers of faith-aligned giving often remain unexamined.
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Markets
We are a leading ecosystem builder that is increasing the flow of financial, human, and intellectual capital from Asia and around the world into the social sector in Asia. We provide a network of peers, rigorous learning programmes, and innovative capital mobilization opportunities that make sure resources are more effectively deployed.
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Featured Deals
Socio-Economic Empowerment of Women
Climate Action and Environment, Education, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Solve Education: Education through Innovative Learning Platform
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
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Education, Employability, Health
IT Training Against Poverty in Cebu
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
IT Vocational Training Against Poverty
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Gigatonne: Addressing Problems within the Carbon Credits Market
Climate Action and Environment, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
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Events
Upcoming Signature EventsAVPN Global Conference 2024
23 April 2024
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25 April 2024
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Upcoming Events
Restoring Equilibrium: SVCA 2024 Annual Conference – Seeking Balance in A Turbulent World
16 May 2024
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