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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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ReCircle: A Clean-tech Innovator on a mission to Create a Circular Economy
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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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Shelter Associates: Solutions to transform lives of Urban Poor in India
Affordable Housing, Gender, Governance, Health, Water and Sanitation and Hygiene
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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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In India, lack of quality education and access is one of the biggest challenges faced by India’s youth today. Poverty and its associated burden often prevents access to education at all levels and in many cases, lack of education can trap families in the cycle of poverty.
Many students, though academically brilliant, do not get the opportunity to leverage their inherent intelligence and reach their full potential. For the few whose families encourage them to pursue higher education, the prohibitive cost becomes unsustainable. These families do not possess the financial wherewithal to sustain the cost of higher education. In the absence of formal sources of support, these families have no option but to turn to unscrupulous money lenders for monetary support. Sustaining the education of their children becomes cost prohibitive and education becomes the first casualty. The impact of lack of higher education is felt not only by the scholars but also by their immediate families.
It is clear that there is a pressing need to tackle the lack of quality education and access to it in India, and Foundation For Excellence India Trust (FFEIT) has the solution for this.
At FFEIT, we aim to address the lack of quality education and access to it, to help the youth and students in India through the FFE Scholarship Program.
The FFE Scholarship Program ensures that a brilliant scholar from an economically constrained background can focus on his/her college degree, graduate successfully and gain employment as a Professional. Economic empowerment of individuals and their families in a single generation is the lasting impact of this program.
The program empowers the academically brilliant students from underprivileged backgrounds and brings a transformation in their lives and of their families in a single generation through financial scholarship awards.
FFE accomplishes its objective through its flagship Scholarship Program, wherein annual scholarship awards provide financial assistance for the entire duration of their professional education. This is supplemented with Skills Development training & mentoring to hone skills for employability. By removing barriers to learning and providing opportunities for skilling, FFE is removing inequalities that exist to provide a level playing field for all students.
For more information on our solution, do refer to our Slide Deck.