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Building the ecosystem
AVPN is building the ecosystem for social investors with an active presence in Japan - from foundations and impact funds to corporations, intermediaries and beyond.
An upper-middle-income country driven by religious values, Japan is fast becoming a hub for responsible investment. Its drive for innovation continues to underpin its emerging social investment market.
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Support and scale high-impact solutions that have been endorsed by AVPN members throughout Japan.
ALIA: Cost Competitive and Sustainable Industry Solutions for the Environment
By Asian Lubricants Industry Association (ALIA)
Climate Action and Environment, Energy, Governance
Data Yoo: AI and Data Algorithms for Smart and sustainable Agriculture in Taiwan
By Data Yoo Application Co., Ltd.
Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Raspberri Pi Foundation: Code Club and CoderDojo for youths
By Raspberry Pi Foundation
Education
Self-Sustaining Kelp Forest Restoration
By Urchinomics Impact Kyushu
Climate Action and Environment, Conservation, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Ageing, Health
Pathways to Prosperity
By ClimateWorks Australia
Climate Action and Environment, Conservation, Education, Health, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
PEACEMOMO
By PEACEMOMO
Education
Looking for Regional Champions
By Teach For All
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Resources
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Case Studies
Check out the latest portfolio management and achievements from different origanisations.
ETIC’s development of the social innovation ecosystem in Japan
Education
Japan Venture Philanthropy Fund – from grants to social innovation
Blogs
Refreshing content for your daily reading covering multiple topics.
Health
Preparing for the Next Health Crisis
Climate Action and Environment
Can ESG be the Silver Bullet for the Agriculture sector?
Affordable Housing, Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Health, Nutrition
The Power of Collaboration
Health
Investing in Technology to Enhance Impact in a Post-COVID World
Financial Inclusion
Building Consensus for Impact Management and Measurement in Japan: A Case Study on the Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation
Nutrition
How Corporates Can Build the Capacity of Social Purpose Organizations
Press
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage from sources all around the world.
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?
The World’s Largest Social Investment Conference for Asia Brings Philanthropists, Investors and Policymakers to Bali as an Official Side Event of the G20 Summit
Education, Gender
Philanthropic Leaders Unite to Launch New $1 Million Fund to Close the Gender Gap in STEM
AVPN Creates Philanthropic Digital Transformation Fund to Help Underserved and Impacted Communities in Korea, With a USD1 Million Grant From Google.org
Responsible Investing: Impact Investments Gaining Traction
MEMBERS IN community
Building strategic social investment
Japan has one of the most vibrant social investment markets in Southeast Asia with many social enterprises operating at scale.
connector
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Takafumi Ikuta
Senior Director, Fujitsu Limited
Nanako Kudo
Executive Director, Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF)
Hiroshi Nonomiya
Managing Director, Social Investment Partners
Hideo Tone
Program Officer, Group for International Grants, The Toyota Foundation
Ayaka Matsuno
Director, Gender Investment and Innovation Department, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Market focus
Building strategic social investment
Japan’s social economy is transitioning to the growth stage, driven by collaborative philanthropy and creative approaches to social funding such as pooled CSR funds.
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Ken Ito
Director, East Asia at AVPN
