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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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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.
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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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Solve Education: Education through Innovative Learning Platform
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IT Vocational Training Against Poverty
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Gigatonne: Addressing Problems within the Carbon Credits Market
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Comprehensive Disability Inclusion Programme
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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
Neera is the co-founder of Dasra, an India based strategic philanthropy foundation that works with a field building approach to create systems change in India. Over the past 20 years, Dasra has actively shaped the development sector by building stronger institutions such as Magic Bus, Educate Girls, Mann Deshi and SNEHA, has worked with leading foundations including Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives, Tata Trust, Omidyar Network, CIFF and BMGF by working closely with government departments at a state and national level to put Impact First in their development agenda. Dasra's work involves creating collaborative systems change platforms in the fields of Adolescents, Urban Sanitation and Democracy and Governance. Reinforced through a research-backed approach and institution building for non-profits, Dasra focuses on transforming India, where a billion thrive with dignity and equity. Neera has been instrumental in enabling capacity building for nonprofits through the launch of Dasra Social Impact Leadership Program with Harvard Business Publishing, a first-of-its-kind executive education program for social sector leaders in India and has supported the development of over 70 social sector research reports, driving USD 50 million in funding for hundreds of nonprofits. Neera has been recognized for her work through Dasra by several prestigious awards. She was awarded for "Special Contributions by Woman" at the 15th Indo-American Corporate Excellence Awards by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce. She has also received the "Agent of Social Change" Award at Vogue Women of The Year 2019. She is also a recipient of the Canadian Governor General's Medallion for her dedication to addressing India?s critical development challenges, and the Forbes Philanthropy Award in the Crossover Leaders category in 2016 and Forbes India WPower Self-Made Women in 2020. She lives in Mumbai and is married to Dasra co-founder Deval Sanghavi with three boys Ayush, Laxman and Akbar.