AVPN 2023 Global Conference | 20 - 22 June 2023 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Building the ecosystem

AVPN is building the ecosystem for social investors with an active presence in the Philippines - from foundations and impact funds to corporations, intermediaries and beyond.
 
With GDP growth rates hovering around 6.9%-7%, the Philippines is one of the top performers in Asia. While the pandemic has slowed growth, the country is positioned for a solid recovery. Strong civil society sector and the presence of many international social investors are catalysts for the country to achieve recovery and sustainable development.

DEAL SHARE PLATFORM

Support Deals in The Philippines

Support and scale high-impact solutions that have been endorsed by AVPN members throughout the Philippines.
ALIA will take the lead with industry-wide solutions to address cost competitiveness and sustainability. Beneficiaries are cleaner environment for society and continued business viability.

Climate Action and Environment, Energy, Governance

ASSIST Asia: Developing Green Skills in TVET Graduates

By Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)

ASSIST Asia is working to provide supplemental learning for Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Students and equip them with green skills through a hybrid learning approach, ensuring future sustainable industrial practices in the Philippines.

Climate Action and Environment, Education, Employability

The Renewable Energy Initiative seeks to support renewable energy actors in Asia in adopting policies and practices that make the production and deployment of renewable technologies ecologically safe, rights-respecting and regenerative.

Climate Action and Environment, Energy, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

ASSIST Asia: Equipping Disaster Preparedness for Children in the Philippines

By Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)

ASSIST is working on Master of Disaster Plus (MOD+), an informative, inclusive and fun-filled board game that aims to train children aged between 8-16 in the Philippines on disaster preparedness and active response to most common disasters.

Climate Action and Environment, Education

ASSIST Asia: HERO-SEA Project for Healthcare Workers in Southeast Asia

By Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)

The HERO-SEA project seeks to address the well-being of the healthcare workers (HCWs) in Southeast Asia who are at the forefront of fighting global pandemics and other health crises through mental health and resiliency skills development.

Education, Employability, Health

Circular Cities Asia is working on a lean innovation programme for young innovators in higher education in Asia. They will learn about the circular economy and innovation and develop entrepreneurial solutions to environmental waste issues.

Climate Action and Environment, Education, Employability

Mapsea Corp.’s job matching platform SEASON is a specialised marine recruitment platform, utilising technology to link marine jobs to the right talent. The returns generated will be directed towards building a marine forest.

Employability

We aim to ensure access to high quality, inclusive, and youth-centred life skills and financial literacy for all children and young people worldwide, especially to the most vulnerable.

Education, Employability, Financial Inclusion

Resources

Get more insights about the Philippines

Case Studies

Check out the latest portfolio management and achievements from different origanisations.

Long-term partnership catalyses innovative financing solution for smallholder farmers

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Blogs

Refreshing content for your daily reading covering multiple topics.

Health

Driving Prevention of Cervical Cancer for Foreign Domestic Workers From the Philippines and Indonesia

Reflections on fostering multi-sector partnerships during a pandemic  

Health

Preparing for the Next Health Crisis

Affordable Housing, Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Health, Nutrition

The Power of Collaboration

Education, Health

Lessons Learnt From Financing the Non-State Education Sector During the Pandemic

Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment

Which Climate Pollutants are Responsible for 45% of Global Warming? How Asian Philanthropists can address them

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Press

Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage from sources all around the world.

Gender, Health

Four Impact Partners Selected to Receive Unrestricted Funding to Improve MNCHN Outcomes in Southeast Asia

The Asian Impact Leaders profiles: Stella Tansengco-Schapero

Philanthropy moving beyond writing cheques to more direct involvement

New generation of philanthropists more hands-on and don’t just write cheques: President Halimah

Meet the ‘solutionists’: Asia’s new generation of social problem-solvers

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

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MEMBERS IN community

Building strategic social investment

The Philippines has one of the most vibrant social investment markets in Southeast Asia with many impact organizations operating at scale.

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Connect with members

Ruel Maranan

President, Ayala Foundation, Inc.

Gisela Tiongson

Executive Director, Jollibee Group Foundation

Erika Tatad

Director, xchange

Esther Santos

President, PLDT-Smart Foundation, Inc.

Mercedes Vargas

Pres/ exec. Director, Lopez Group Foundation, Inc.

Maria Socorro Bautista

Executive Director, Consuelo Chito Madrigal Foundation, Inc

Market focus

Building strategic social investment

The Philippines’ 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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Let's create impact together

Connect with us now to know more about Philippines’s social investment landscape

Kevin Teo

Chief Operating Officer at AVPN

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