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.
Membership Benefits
Unrestricted access to AVPN research reports and case studies
Access market-specific snapshots and opportunities
Increased visibility for events, programs and insights via AVPN website, blog, newsletters and social media channels
Leverage the AVPN platform to bring under-represented social issues top of mind for more than 600 social investors
Resources
Highlights of the week
Accelerating Impact with Catalytic Capital
Asia sees a growing number of untapped opportunities to support underserved populations, early-stage innovations, and underfunded sectors.
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.
Explore Markets
Impact Communities
Capital Mobilisation
Featured Deals
ReCircle: A Clean-tech Innovator on a mission to Create a Circular Economy
Water and Sanitation and Hygiene
Banka Bio: Sustainable solutions for WaSH needs in India
Water and Sanitation and Hygiene
Fair Employment Foundation: Transforming Recruitment System for Migrant Workers in Asia Pacific
Employability, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Cool Australia: Supporting Educators Globally through Cool+
Education
HOT-Open Mapping Hub (Asia- Pacific): Transforming Disaster Response, Humanitarian Action and Community Development through Open Source Technologies and Maps
Climate Action and Environment, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Shelter Associates: Solutions to transform lives of Urban Poor in India
Affordable Housing, Gender, Governance, Health, Water and Sanitation and Hygiene
Events
AVPN Global Conference 2024
As AVPN counts down to the 12th edition of the Annual Global Conference, which will take place against the backdrop of a world in great flux, it is imperative that we provide the social investment community with the most extensive opportunity yet, to learn, connect, and unite in action for Asia.
23 April 2024
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25 April 2024
Signature Event
Upcoming Events
Nominations for the 2024 Yidan Prize
31 March 2024
AVPN Monthly Member Meet-ups in Bangkok
29 February 2024
Regular Event
Root Impact is a for-purpose organization, founded in 2012, supporting Changemakers and/or social entrepreneurs who are creating innovative solutions to tackle the social issues. Root Impact envisions a world where everyone can make a real change. In order to help young social entrepreneurs and Changemakers, Root Impact has been building an ‘Impact Ecosystem’ by providing a Changemaker-friendly environment including a co-working space HEYGROUND, co-living houses D-well as well as learning opportunities like Impact Basecamp and Impact Career series. As a marketing director, Sunmoon Jang and her team try to help the changemakers grow healthy with innovative and sustainable marketing plans. She believes that the changemakers are playing a key role in making the world a better place and with those regards, she's getting deeply committed to achieving gender equality especially in Asia. Before Root Impact, Sunmoon worked in Marketing and Global Go-to-Market Strategy Team at LG Electronics Korea/USA. She recently worked at AAFE, a community based organization in New York City as an economic development project manager. She holds a BA in Philosophy from Sogang University and an MPA from Columbia University.