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Changing the Trajectory of the Next Generation: Ranjith M’s Story of Thriving

At the age of 12, Ranjith first encountered Dream a Dream’s After School Life Skills Programme for rugby. Initially Ranjith was not interested in playing the sport.

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Giving Trust: The Result of Unrestricted Giving on Asian Nonprofits

Philanthropy must address power imbalance instead of enabling it. This is the spirit that has undergirded MacKenzie Scott’s giving, which saw nearly US$ 13 billion in unrestricted funding deployed globally.

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Embracing Youth Participatory Approaches: Our Learnings Along the Way

The idea is simple: no programme can be truly transformative until it intentionally embeds and empowers the communities that it is meant to benefit.

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Changing the Trajectory of the Next Generation: Ranjith M’s Story of Thriving

At the age of 12, Ranjith first encountered Dream a Dream’s After School Life Skills Programme for rugby. Initially Ranjith was not interested in playing the sport.

BLOG

Giving Trust: The Result of Unrestricted Giving on Asian Nonprofits

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Embracing Youth Participatory Approaches: Our Learnings Along the Way

The idea is simple: no programme can be truly transformative until it intentionally embeds and empowers the communities that it is meant to benefit.

Connect with our young impact leaders

Every young impact leader is developing their unique approach to represent, advocate for, and collaborate around critical youth issues. To amplify their efforts, AVPN connects them with with seasoned practitioners and advisors who can journey with them.

JUGAAD YILs

Marcus Wong

Singapore

“I want to create a better future for future generations. I believe that lasting change requires a concerted effort from multiple stakeholders who want to come together to tackle the issue at hand.“

Weilee Yap

Singapore

“I believe in the power of good storytelling: by helping us return to a place of empathy and connection to both the self and others, we can better tackle environmental and social issues in society. “

Zhi Kin Chee

Singapore

“Growing up in a community where people had profound and personal relationships with food, I found a deep desire and personal stewardship towards the environment and our natural ecosystems.“

Varden Toh

Singapore

“The lack of competitively priced high-quality sustainable products spurred my exploration in bridging affordability and sustainability to accelerate the adoption of eco-friendly products.”

Raynard Chai

Singapore

“My goal is to shape a world where everyone thrives, including the planet. Through the transformative power of markers and businesses, they are instrumental drivers to tackle many systemic issues. “

Natalia Vera Aw

Malaysia

“I’m passionate about how we can improve outcomes for our communities through changing individual habits. I want to help communities in the environmental and youth mental health space.“

Kathleeya Richard

MALAYSIA

“I’m passionate about mental health, quality education and youth empowerment. I hope to advocate for my passions in the corporate sector and all aspects of my life.“

Tien Sing Tay

Malaysia

“I strongly believe that education is the backbone to our nation’s future and teachers in particular, are key to sustainable solutions for quality education.“

Vyshnavi

Malaysia

“Being part of the Young Art Entrepreneur cohort under Balai Seni Negara allowed me to witness the convergence of art and sustainability. I hope to pave the way for creative use of daily wastes.“

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Ai Nguyen

Vietnam

“Education is the most powerful and sustainable way for disadvantaged youth to transform their future.”

Dicky Alfandy

Indonesia

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”

Htet Thiri Shwe

Myanmar

“A lighthouse can find the lost person back to shore, education does the same.”

Jichen Liu

China

“Every person has a part to play in reducing food waste.”

Kenny Ooi

Malaysia

“Seeing people around me learning and improving together in music-making brings me inexplicable fulfilment.”

Matt Oon

Singapore

“I’m an old soul with a young mind, driving mental health change through the vehicle of a social enterprise.”

Pin Kasemsiri

Thailand

“All of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talent.”

Richa Gupta

India

“To not feel like you are alone. To feel a sense of purpose and belonging. To feel complete. Today these are seen as luxuries. We need to create a world where this is a reality of every child”