Details & Benefits
AVPN Membership
AVPN is a membership network made up of organisations that are deploying financial, human and intellectual resources to increase social impact in Asia. This includes foundations, family offices, corporations and financial institutions, impact funds, government entities, international non-governmental, universities, incubators and accelerators, intermediaries and service providers.
For more information on who makes up the AVPN Community – see our list of members.
Membership Benefits
As an AVPN member you will gain access to a global network of social investors from a diverse range of sectors — all interested in deploying resources more strategically and collaboratively, focused on maximising impact in Asia.
Below are some of the benefits AVPN membership provides. For the full list of member benefits, please download the brochure.
Connect
Networking and Outreach
- Complimentary tickets to signature events: AVPN Annual Conference, AVPN India Summit and AVPN Southeast Asia Summit
- Discounted tickets to all AVPN and network events
- Ready-to-invest opportunities through the Deal Share
- Personalized introductions to members, community and policy partners
- Potential speaking opportunities at AVPN events
- Increased visibility and support for portfolio companies via Deal Share and AVPN events
- Increased visibility for events, programs and insights via AVPN website, blog, newsletters and social media channels
Learn
Knowledge and Insights
- Unrestricted access to AVPN research reports and case studies
- Unrestricted access to the Asia Policy Forum Digital Resource Library and list of public-private collaboration opportunities
- Access market-specific snapshots and opportunities
- Participate and contribute to AVPN webinars
- Collaborate on research reports and case studies
- List and participate in workshops and on-the-job trainings through the AVPN Academy
- Contribute leading ideas and best practices to the AVPN blog
Lead
Opportunities for Action
- Leverage the AVPN platform to bring under-represented social issues top of mind for more than 600 social investors
- Engage policymakers in Asia to jointly create an enabling environment for greater impact
- Co-organise events with AVPN and member organisations
- Free subscription to Alliance Magazine and the opportunity to be a guest contributor
Additional Benefits
Regional Members
- Access to AVPN membership services and benefits for multiple offices and employees
- 1 additional ticket to the annual AVPN Conference
- Reserved speaking opportunities at the annual AVPN Conference and other events
Supporting Members
- Access to AVPN membership services and benefits for multiple offices and employees
- 3 additional tickets to the annual AVPN Conference
- Priority for speaking opportunities at the annual AVPN Conference and other events
- Organization of 1 bespoke event
Membership Categories and Contribution Rates
Our membership cycle runs on a calendar year beginning 1st January and ending 31st December. From January-May, new members will be billed on a pro-rated basis until 31st December of that same year. From June-December new members will be billed until 31st December of the following year (19 months in June, 18 months in July etc.)
There are five types of AVPN memberships available: General, Universities, Corporations and Financial Institutions, Regional and Supporting. Please see the table below to identify the category applicable to you.
Overview
| Member Type | Regular Contribution (USD) | Reduced Contribution* (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 2,700 | 1,200 |
| University | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Corporations/ Financial Institutions | 3,000 | 1,500 |
| Regional | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Supporting | 10,000 | 10,000 |
*reduced contribution rates applicable only to general, corporations/financial institutions and university members (for more information, please see the section on Membership Discounts)
General
- Type of organisations eligible: foundations/trusts, family offices, government entities, impact funds, incubators, accelerators, intermediaries, private equity, venture capital firms and service providers
- Contribution rate: USD 2,700 (regular contribution rate) and USD 1,200 (reduced contribution rate)
- Complimentary annual AVPN Conference tickets: 2 (members with regular contribution) and 1 (members with reduced contribution)
Corporations/Financial Institutions
- Type of organisations eligible: corporations, banks and financial institutions
- Contribution rate: USD 3,000 (regular contribution rate) and USD 1,500 (reduced contribution rate)
- Complimentary annual AVPN conference tickets: 2 (Members with regular contribution rate) and 1 (Members with reduced contribution rate)
University
- Type of organisations eligible: universities, research organisations and academic institutions
- Contribution rate: USD 1,000
- Complimentary annual AVPN conference ticket: 1
Regional
- Type of organisations eligible: multinational corporations and financial institutions and organisations who want multiple regional offices to access AVPN
- Contribution rate: USD 5,000
- Complimentary annual AVPN Conference tickets: 3
- Additional member benefits: access to AVPN membership services and benefits for multiple offices and employees, 1 additional ticket to the annual AVPN Conference, reserved speaking opportunities at the AVPN Conference and other events.
Supporting
- Type of organisations eligible: organisations who want multiple regional offices to access AVPN
- Contribution rate: USD 10,000
- Complimentary annual AVPN Conference tickets: 5
- Additional member benefits: access to AVPN membership services and benefits for multiple offices and employees, 3 additional tickets to the annual AVPN Conference, priority for speaking opportunities at the annual AVPN Conference and other events and organization of 1 bespoke event
Membership Discounts
- Applicants are eligible to be considered for a reduced annual contribution if they are from a lower GDP-per-capita country based on the country (as of the 2018 listing). Please contact membership@avpn.asia to know if your organisation is eligible for a reduced annual contribution
- Members of the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) are eligible for a 10% discount on membership
- Members of the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) are eligible for 50% discount on membership
- AVPN members receive a free subscription to the Alliance Magazine
- EVPA and GIIN discounts are only eligible for Regional, Corporate/Financial Institution and General memberships from full contribution countries. University memberships and memberships from a reduced contribution country are not eligible to claim the EVPA or GIIN discounts.