AVPN Member Site Visit : Unltd India, Thursday March 7 from 11am to 1pm, MumbaiAVPN is organising an invitation only site visit for philanthropists and social investors to be inspired by one of AVPN’s venture philanthropy practicing members based in India. Simon Chadwick, CEO of AVPN, will provide a brief update on VP in Asia and co-founder and director Pooja Warier of UnLtd India will make a presentation on UnLtd’s India’s start-up, journey so far and plans for the future.
Places are limited and by invitation only and if you are an AVPN member or supporter and would like to be invited please contact a member of the AVPN team in Singapore.
About: UnLtd India is a launchpad for social entrepreneurs
UnLtd India finds, funds and supports exceptional individuals whose ideas, passion and entrepreneurial skills can bring about long-term solutions to India’s social problems. Together with Bombay Connect, Bootcamp, Social Mashup and Journeys for Change, UnLtd India is at the centre of an expanding, collaborative social transformation network. See http://www.unltdindia.org/ for more.
Like all venture philanthropy organisations, they seek to create a multiplier effect by providing both financial and non-financial support. According to an external impact evaluation report published in March 2012:
- For each 1 Rupee UnLtd India provided in funding, each of its investees has on average raised or earned a further 14.5 Rupees
- Investees’ ventures have create 3,200 jobs and have reached out to more than 650,000+ beneficiaries through their work
- UnLtd India “has the only incubator in India with financial and non-financial support for all types of social entrepreneurs from the very earliest stages of development.”
About: AVPN is building a vibrant venture philanthropy community across Asia
The Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) has created and continues to grow a diverse network of organisations practicing and supporting venture philanthropy. We have more than 120 members from 20 countries including 12 members based in India and a further 8 who have offices or actively invests in India. Our members are divided between practicing members – those using the VP approach to social investment to grow both non-profits and social enterprises – and associate members who are funders of practicing members and/or their investees, providers of human capital or learning about the VP landscape.
