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Building the ecosystem

AVPN is building the ecosystem for social investors with an active presence in Australia and Asia Pacific - from foundations and impact funds to corporations, intermediaries and beyond.
 
One of the most dynamic economies in the world, Australia has a long-standing giving culture. Local grant-makers are leading the movement towards long-term strategic philanthropy.

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Support and scale high-impact solutions that have been endorsed by AVPN members throughout the Australia .

Raspberri Pi Foundation: Code Club and CoderDojo for youths

By Raspberry Pi Foundation

Raspberri Pi Foundation is helping youths acquire computing and digital making skills via compelling learning resources, a thriving network of volunteer-led clubs, competitions/events and partnering with youth organisations.

Education

EI8HT GOALS: Sportswear and holistic health for underserved communities

By EI8HT SPORTS

EI8GHT Goals is bringing innovative, scientifically designed compression wear for exercise and sports, promote holistic physical and mental fitness and encourage communities in the Pacific to embrace a healthy lifestyle.

Education, Gender, Health

Text Based Counselling with Artificial Intelligence

By Virtualpsychologist

Provides access to qualified mental health services via Text to those people who find phone and face to face services too confrontational or simply do not have access to mental health services.

Health

Mekong Translation

By Mekong Review

Translates fiction works from Vietnamese and Indonesian into English to promote and preserve these literature to a wider audience.

Arts and Culture, Conservation, Education

First Australians Capital

By First Australians Capital

First Australians Capital strives to empower Indigenous Australians by supporting the establishment of the first two Indigenous organisations which will consequently increase progression and employment rates among the Indigenous community.

Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

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Blogs

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Education

Are Young People the Key to Unlocking Asia’s Creative Economy?

Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

COVID-19’s Impact on Asia’s Children Threatens the Region’s Human Capital: We Can Help to Conserve It

Financial Inclusion

Taking a Bet on a Philanthropic Pooled Fund for Southeast Asia

Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Energy, Health

Leveraging Corporate Talent to Scale Social Innovation

Employability, Governance

Investing in Myanmar

Health

Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining Two Years of Giving

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Press

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Social Investors in Asia embark on a new era to revive global and national economies through collaboration

The Ethical Investor: What’s Venture Philanthropy and how is it scaling up social impact across the world?

AVPN and Philanthropic Leaders Launch USD 1 Million Pooled Fund to Improve Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition in Southeast Asia

Forget Western models, Asian philanthropists should give boldly and champion local leaders: AVPN CEO

First-Of-Its-Kind Impact Platform Dedicated to Address Urgent Youth Issues in Asia

New AVPN USD 3M Sustainability Seed Fund, with support from Google.org and Asian Development Bank, Launched to Combat Climate Change and Drive Sustainability Through Technology

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Building strategic social investment

Australia has one of the most vibrant social investment markets in Southeast Asia with many social enterprises operating at scale.

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Minderoo Foundation
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Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation
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Menzies Foundation
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Australian Communities Foundation
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Brightlight Impact Advisory
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APNIC Foundation
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Tripple
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Good Return

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Catherine Brown

CEO, Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation

Maree Sidey

CEO, Australian Communities Foundation

Elizabeth Gillies

CEO, The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation Limited

Duncan Macintosh

CEO & Executive Director, APNIC Foundation

Mark Ingram

Chief Impact Officer, Brightlight Investment Management

Adam Milgrom

Director, Tripple

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Building strategic social investment

Australian social investors are deeply engaged in addressing climate change, gender equity, and improving life outcomes of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Social investment in Asia Pacific is an important priority.

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AVPN-Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Global Markets Director; Australia and New Zealand Representative at AVPN

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