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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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Resources
Highlights of the week
Accelerating Impact: Catalytic Capital in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Africa and Europe
There is a persistent financing gap estimated at USD 4.2 trillion that needs to be filled for the world to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2030.
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.
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.
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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Solve Education: Education through Innovative Learning Platform
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Lotus Petal Sr. Sec School, Gurugram
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
Comprehensive Disability Inclusion Programme
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Events
AVPN Global Conference 2024
23 April 2024
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25 April 2024
Signature Event
Upcoming Events
2024 ISIF Asia Applications Now Open
28 March 2024
Forward Faster Forum: Turning Pledges Into Action
04 April 2024
Iqbal Dhaliwal is the Global Executive Director of J-PAL, a network of centers worldwide whose mission is to fight poverty and climate change through evidence informed policy. Based at MIT?s economics department, he works with the Board to develop the organization?s strategic vision, and with the leadership of the regional offices to coordinate field research, policy outreach, capacity building, and operations worldwide. He is also the Co-Director with Esther Duflo of J-PAL?s South Asia office and with Abhijit Banerjee of the Innovation in Government Initiative (IGI). He is a board member of the NGO Noora Health, and a member of 'Group of Experts' convened by the Chief Minister of Punjab, India to develop the post-COVID economic strategy for the state. Before joining J-PAL in 2009, Iqbal was a director of economic analysis at a consulting firm, where he managed projects in antitrust, regulation, and strategy. Earlier as a member of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), he worked as a Deputy Secretary in a state government, director of a statewide welfare department, CEO of a publicly owned company and head of an administrative sub-division. He has an MPA in International Development from Princeton University and a Masters in Economics from Delhi School of Economics.