AI FOR GOOD IN ASIA
Accelerating Social Impact through AI
Building a community of social investors and practitioners equipped to support ethical and impactful AI readiness and skilling initiatives throughout Asia
ABOUT
Accelerating Social Impact through AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing across Asia, yet many in the social impact sector remain under-resourced and unprepared to harness its immense potential. Without intentional action, the risks are real: widening inequalities, missed opportunities, and deepening systemic divides.
AVPN is actively closing this gap. Our AI initiatives are designed to equip social investors and practitioners with the essential tools, insights, and networks to engage with AI ethically and effectively, driving inclusion, justice, and transformative impact across the region.
A key strategy is increasing AI readiness to accelerate impact, which involves targeted capacity-building programmes to enhance organisations' ability to improve capital deployment through AI readiness. Complementing this is a core focus on AI upskilling and reskilling initiatives. We bring together a community of funders on a collaborative platform that unites resource providers and impact leaders to explore how AI training can be developed, localised, and scaled, particularly for communities within the workforce with unmet needs.
By building foundational knowledge and fostering targeted collaboration, AVPN is ensuring that AI becomes a force for good, serving people, communities, and systems across Asia.
40%
of private sector AI investments globally were found to be linked to improving one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (McKinsey, 2024)
USD 3Tn
is the projected contribution of AI to the region’s GDP by 2030 (Google, 2024)
Most generous donors
are most in favour of organisations using AI, giving social investors confidence to accelerate deployment (Charities Aid Foundation, 2024)
Eight distinct groups
are poised to benefit most from an AI Just Transition, including workforce transitioners, low socio-economic groups, and workers facing digital barriers (AVPN, 2025)
What We Do
Our Approach
Convene funders, resource providers, and impact leaders on a collaborative platform to scale AI readiness
Forge strategic alliances across the region to ensure capital flows effectively toward inclusive and just AI solutions
Equip social investors and practitioners with the essential tools, insights, and networks for ethical AI engagement and ecosystem development
Increase AI readiness through targeted capacity-building programmes that enhance strategic decision-making and improve the efficacy of skilling investments
Close the AI gap by empowering organisations to accelerate impact through better workflow efficiency and scalable programme deployment
Drive inclusion, justice, and transformative impact by implementing ethical AI strategies across the continuum of capital and workforce development
Advance systems change across Asia by establishing ethical standards and best practices for responsible AI use
Champion AI for Good, ensuring technology serves people, communities, and systems across the region
LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT
Increasing AI Readiness for Social Investors to Accelerate Impact
Recognising the critical need to strengthen AI adoption within the sector, AVPN will implement targeted capacity-building programmes. These initiatives are designed to equip members and the broader social investment community with the foundational knowledge and strategic tools required to enhance internal decision-making and ensure more effective capital deployment through AI readiness.
AI for Good Learning Series: Leveraging AI for Monitoring & Evaluation
The AVPN Academy’s AI for Good: Learning Series is an online programme designed to help changemakers use AI ethically and effectively, accelerating social impact. The series features “Ask the Expert” sessions that introduce Generative AI, its role in the social sector, and its potential to strengthen Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) practices. Practitioners from philanthropy, NGOs, and corporate foundations join the sessions to gain a clear, jargon-free understanding of Generative AI, its opportunities, limitations, and real examples from across Asia.
AI Essentials for Social Investors Accelerated Training
The AVPN Academy offers the AI Accelerated Training—an 8-hour, hands-on online programme. Designed for grantmakers, impact investors, and catalytic capital providers, the training equips participants with practical, responsible AI tools to strengthen strategy, streamline due diligence, and enhance impact measurement. Through live sessions, peer learning, and Asia-Pacific case studies, this recurring programme ensures participants gain the confidence to apply AI effectively in their work.
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AI SKILLING
AI for All: Investing in AI Skilling Community of Practice
With 15 million people joining the Asia-Pacific workforce annually, inclusive AI skilling is critical to unlocking regional opportunity. Building on the AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific, AVPN is launching the AI for All: Investing in AI Skilling Community of Practice (CoP). This collaborative platform unites funders and impact leaders to exchange insights, spotlight scalable models, and catalyse partnerships for a more inclusive AI transition.
Watch the full recording of the AI for All CoP Launch Event to learn how AVPN is driving inclusive AI skilling across the region. The session features insights from Gopika Mahapatra and Dr. Arnil Paras of AVPN’s Insights and Academy team, Kelly Punzalan from AVPN’s Capital Mobilisation team, and Niko Moesgaard, Co‑founder and Partner at Impact Intelligence.
RESOURCES
Explore AI Further
Articles
Read refreshing content covering multiple topics on AI, digital development, and equitable tech for your daily insights.
Deepen your Appreciation of AI’s Potential with Rich, Thoughtfully Curated Content
Gain in-depth knowledge and analysis to understand AI trends and build an AI-ready workforce across Asia-Pacific.
Watch practical sessions and discussions on accelerating social impact through technology and AI in the region.
Analyse the flow of capital and activity using an AI-powered tool that informs reports co-authored with Impact Intelligence.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Driving Impact with Key Partners
We partner with industry leaders to drive innovation and foster continuous learning.
PARTICIPATE
Partner with us to Advance AI for Good
If you are interested in advancing your AI-driven initiative, we invite you to join our Community of Practice (CoP) and participate in events designed to collaborate, learn, and shape an equitable future for AI.
