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Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Ageing, Arts and Culture, Climate Action and Environment, Conservation, Education, Employability, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Health, Nutrition

B2B digital platform to create linkages/purchases within the value chain among women entrepreneurs in rural and urban areas to provide tailored, subsidized, unsecured loans to women.

Agriculture, Employability, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

4 min read Gender lens investing entails far more than investing in women. By unleashing women’s economic participation, be it as entrepreneurs, employees, or others, there will be economic and social benefits to not only women, families and communities, but also to their country’s economic development.

Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

As SMEs move into the digital space, women entrepreneurs are the face and consumers at the forefront using the services and products in this space. With women making up nearly a third of borrowers, Investree sees increasing the mix of women entrepreneurs as part of their mission as a company to increase impact – providing solutions for the underserved market.

Agriculture, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

5 min read At the end of the day, I believe we all share the same underlying goal of gender equality, and while it’s easy to get distracted by all the details, it’s important to remind ourselves of that!

Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Investing in women-led or owned businesses is not enough to achieve women’s economic empowerment. However, that is still not enough to achieve women’s economic empowerment. We need to strengthen existing initiatives that support women economic empowerment and/or address any discriminatory practices. In fact, companies that commit to strong internal gender equality and continuous operational improvements will be superior business performers, both financially and socially.

Financial Inclusion, Gender

6 min read 2020 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action – the UN Women-led blueprint to advance women’s rights, when women empowerment should have achieved significant success. We are far from that, and will actually need another century to reach gender parity. That is certainly not helped by the ongoing pandemic, which threatens to negate even the limited gains made. Across every sphere, from education and health to economy and security, the impacts of COVID-19 have been exacerbated for women and girls.

Employability, Financial Inclusion, Gender

For projects that are working around the world to improve society

Ageing, Agriculture, Arts and Culture, Education, Employability, Energy, Financial Inclusion, Health, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Affordable Housing, Ageing, Agriculture, Arts and Culture, Climate Action and Environment, Conservation, Education, Employability, Energy, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Governance, Health, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation, Nutrition, Water and Sanitation and Hygiene

5 min read Time and again, disparate industries have followed a common pattern of development, beginning in infancy as new products and services emerge before entering a youthful growth phase in which those products gain traction among key market segments. Then, as more players enter a market, industries typically face a shakeout period in which they grapple with issues of identity, consolidation, and competition. And, ultimately, industries stabilize in a phase of saturation and maturity.

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Give2Asia is a U.S.-based organization that connects corporations, foundations, and individuals with charitable projects and social enterprises across Asia.

Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Conservation, Education, Employability, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Governance, Health, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation, Nutrition, Water and Sanitation and Hygiene

Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Employability, Energy, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Health, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation, Nutrition

Agriculture, Education, Financial Inclusion, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Provides grant opportunities for social change initiatives

Education, Employability, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Climate Action and Environment, Education, Employability, Financial Inclusion, Gender

A wide array of programmes available to SEs of different stages so as to develop a vibrant and sustainable entrepreneurship ecosystem in Malaysia

Hagar International is helping female survivors of human trafficking and slavery to receive career counselling and business planning assistance as part of their healing process, strengthening their financial security.

Employability, Financial Inclusion, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Hagar International is providing vulnerable women in Vietnam access to economic empowerment opportunities; awareness of gender-based violence, gender equality and their rights; and increased voice in their community.

Agriculture, Education, Employability, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Handprint is Asia’s leading regeneration as a service platform, enabling any company to create a positive impact in the world in a credible, scientifically verified way.

Climate Action and Environment, Conservation, Financial Inclusion

Equips the owners of neighborhood stores in the Philippines with digital literacy and access to technology to run and grow their businesses sustainably.

Financial Inclusion, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Arts and Culture, Climate Action and Environment, Education, Financial Inclusion, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

HSBC Social Enterprise Business Centre aims to advance social entrepreneurship and mobilize social innovation.

Affordable Housing, Ageing, Arts and Culture, Education, Employability, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Governance, Health, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Climate Action and Environment, Education, Energy, Financial Inclusion, Governance

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4 min read With the rise of impact investing in recent years, many high net worth individuals are increasingly aware of the pressing demand for impact investing capital to alleviate social issues.This has led to the surge in family offices and angel investing to cater to the demand. However, family offices and angel investors often face teething issues when starting out.

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4 min read Andre Shen, founder and CEO of Bridge Consulting in Beijing, argues that COVID-19 could mark a watershed moment for Chinese philanthropy, as donors turn their attention to pharmaceutical research and development.

Financial Inclusion, Health

5 min read While the pandemic has resulted in disruptions and uncertainty in the market, asset owners, fund managers and impact investors have remained active. Many have undertaken fundraising and investment in a more climate-aware portfolio.

Climate Action and Environment, Financial Inclusion

5 min read Investors’ interest in sustainable finance has reached a fever pitch, with the impact investing sector doubling in size over the last 2 years, according to Global Impact Investing Network’s 2019 Report on Sizing the Impact Investing Market. As sustainable finance moves from niche to mainstream markets, it has piqued the interests of MNCs, while policymakers see an opportunity to make greater reforms to harness the financial sector’s power in unlocking the potential of sustainable finance in building a more climate-resilient future.

Climate Action and Environment, Financial Inclusion

6 min read Funders and resource providers are often working in silos and unable to find a strong pipeline of investment-ready opportunities. At the same time, social enterprises are seeking help but are unsure about how and where to find support. FInd out how we can bridge these gaps.

Employability, Financial Inclusion

5 min read I remember the day we decided to start Good Financial, our social purpose organisation (SPO). It was a beautiful day in Hong Kong. The sun was shining, the streets were buzzing, and as I walked excitedly down the street I knew we were onto something special. I also knew we would have significant capital requirements.

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HSBC Private Bank provides clients with wealth, business and family succession solutions in the largest and fastest growing markets around the world.

Ageing, Arts and Culture, Climate Action and Environment, Conservation, Education, Employability, Energy, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Governance, Health, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Invest for Wellness (i4We) is a system innovation which combines health and wealth interventions, focusing on wellness for the poor in an environmentally sustained, affordable, quality assured, scalable manner.

Financial Inclusion, Health, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation, Water and Sanitation and Hygiene

Education, Employability, Financial Inclusion

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