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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 .
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
Mekong Translation
By Mekong Review
Arts and Culture, Conservation, Education
First Australians Capital
By First Australians Capital
Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Looking for Regional Champions
By Teach For All
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
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Blogs
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Health
Driving Prevention of Cervical Cancer for Foreign Domestic Workers From the Philippines and Indonesia
Philanthropy Trends I’m Excited to See More This Year
Gender, Health
Why Gender Mainstreaming and Health Systems Strengthening is Important for International Eye Health Development
Health
Building Stronger Families: The Role of Parenting Programmes in Preventing Child Abuse
Building Smarter Systems to Address the Elephant in the Due Diligence Room: Discrepancies in Startup Evaluations
Creating Positive Social Impact: Reflections and Learnings from IKEA
Press
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New opportunities for the DFCD in Cambodia
Beyond the fairy tale: Investment strategies that catalyze real impact | ImpactAlpha
Catalytic Capital | EVPA
Frequently Asked Questions About Catalytic Capital
Citi Foundation Announces Inaugural Global Innovation Challenge to Empower Nonprofits Improving Food Security Around the World
AVPN and Moody’s Join Forces to Empower Early to Growth Stage Women-Led Enterprises
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
