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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 .
Cool Australia: Supporting Educators Globally through Cool+
By Cool Australia
Education
Climate Action and Environment, Conservation, Financial Inclusion
ALIA: Cost Competitive and Sustainable Industry Solutions for the Environment
By Asian Lubricants Industry Association (ALIA)
Climate Action and Environment, Energy, Governance
Raspberri Pi Foundation: Code Club and CoderDojo for youths
By Raspberry Pi Foundation
Education
Arts and Culture, Conservation, Education
Resources
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Affordable Housing, Agriculture, Education, Employability
Progress Towards the SDGs is Going Backwards, but Digital Transformation can Help us Accelerate Impact
Education
Getting from Ideas to Impact: Four Things We Gave Up to Get Ahead
Climate Action and Environment, Health
AVPN-Bayer Foundation Partner to Unpack the Intersectionality of Climate and Health
Education
Taking the Long View
Health
The Social Determinants of HPV and Cervical Cancer in a Foreign Land
Education, Employability
Incorporating Equity in Grantmaking and Programme Design for Marginalised Communities
AVPN’s South Asia Summit December 2023 to Host Changemakers for Transformative Dialogue on Philanthropy and Impact Investment
Spotlight on Climate Action: Watch Naina Subberwal Batra’s BBC News Interview
AVPN Announces the Launch of Its Second APAC Sustainability Seed Fund to Deploy USD 5 Million for Innovative Technology-led Climate Solutions
Social Investor Network AVPN Launches US$5 Million Sustainability Seed Fund
Catalytic Capital Course
Catalytic Capital: The Evolving Role of Philanthropy
MEMBERS IN community
Building strategic social investment
Australia has one of the most vibrant social investment markets in Southeast Asia with many social enterprises operating at scale.
connector
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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
Market focus
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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Ruth Jones
Director, Global Markets, Australia, & New Zealand at AVPN
