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Accelerating Impact with Catalytic Capital
Asia sees a growing number of untapped opportunities to support underserved populations, early-stage innovations, and underfunded sectors.
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.
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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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Atoot: Sports for Development (S4D) Programmes for Holistic Development of Girls in Nepal
Education, Gender, Health
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+
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HOT-Open Mapping Hub (Asia- Pacific): Transforming Disaster Response, Humanitarian Action and Community Development through Open Source Technologies and Maps
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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
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Nominations for the 2024 Yidan Prize
31 March 2024
AVPN Monthly Member Meet-ups in Bangkok
29 February 2024
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Purbalingga is a small town in Central Java and job opportunities are rare. Village youth who need to work end up having to go to bigger cities in order to get a job. Unemployment rates for village youth who decide to stay in the village are high and this also leads to poor quality of life. The decrease in the number of youth in the village also limits the development potential of the village. On the other hand, despite their growing number, many SMEs in Indonesia experience difficulty in shifting to e-commerce, especially because it takes time and it is expensive to hire a capable team and pay monthly office rent. Additionally, SMEs also struggle with meeting production needs when having to handle e-commerce too.
We train the village youth to be skilled in the e-commerce field, especially in customer service, advertising, and administrative work. Training is free for the village youth. After they pass the test, they are listed in our talent pool and are ready to be hired by SMEs. We also establish partnerships with SMEs to hire these youth. This allows the village youth to become these SMEs' e-commerce team members. This means that the village youth are able to secure a job without leaving their hometown. This will improve their welfare, and with many village youth staying in their village, it will also increase the development potential of their village. On the other hand, the SMEs will be able to optimize their business on the internet with the help of skilled talents. While this is done remotely, their talents' performance is monitored and assistance is provided. The affordable salary also decreases SMEs' operating cost. We have trained more than 1,300 rural youth and now 600 of them are being recruited by 250 SMEs and are getting a salary every month. Each month we distribute salaries to rural youth totaling over $100,000 & our monthly recurring revenue is $15,000 which comes from monthly admin fees paid by SMEs.