WHO WE ARE

A leading ecosystem builder that moves capital towards impact

By AVPN

The AVPN Vision

VISION

A leading ecosystem builder that moves capital towards impact

As Asia’s #1 social investment network, we are an ecosystem builder that works to increase the flow of capital towards impact in Asia, ensuring that resources are most effectively deployed.

At AVPN, we approach social investment as a continuum of capital, in which funders may combine grants, debts and equity across multiple investments within their own portfolio, to achieve deeper impact.

STATISTICS

AVPN in numbers

615

Members in the AVPN network

33

Markets our members are active in

380+

Impact Organisations listed on Deal Share Platform

7,450

Delegates at the AVPN Virtual Conference 2020

Success stories

Stories on how we have helped our members move capital towards impact

Blog

How corporations can find the right partners to scale their impact initiatives: a case-study to tackle India’s malnutrition problems

Health, Nutrition

Blog

How to build a community that works towards your goals: Credit Suisse is leading a movement to help social enterprises thrive

Employability, Financial Inclusion

Blog

Lessons Learned from Social Incubation in Vietnam: From Seed Investors to Project Development

Affordable Housing, Climate Action and Environment, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Our History

How it all started

AVPN came to life in 2011. After forming the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) in 2004, our founder Doug Miller was keen to create a similar network in Asia, for diverse funders and resource providers to collaborate and move capital towards impact. In 10 years, AVPN has reached over 600 members in our network. We are also the only platform in Asia that serves the full spectrum of social investors.

Read our founding story

How we do it

Improve effectiveness of members across Asia

Multi-Sector Collaboration is a cornerstone of our work. We break down silos and encourage collaboration across sectors to improve the effectiveness of our members in Asia. Today, we have a network of over 600 members from the private, public and people sectors.

WHAT WE DO

AVPN as a platform to connect, lead and learn

We are about helping our members connect with each other, learn from one another, and lead the sector to achieve systemic change.

We achieve this through 5 pillars: mobilising capital, building impact communities, creating resources and tools, running an Academy, and organising events to distil learnings and best practices for practitioners.

Capital Mobilisation
Impact Communities
Resources and Tools
Academy
Events

You can mobilise capital towards social impact

Find out about our vehicles that help you invest for maximum impact. Grow your pipeline of impact organisations to support.

Deal Share Platform

Philanthropic Funds

Grants From Members

Explore Capital Mobilisation

You can collaborate with unusual allies

Work together to make significant progress on particular causes that are of common strategic importance.

Afghanistan Relief

Climate Action

Corporate Social Impact

COVID-19

Early Childhood Care and Education

Gender

Policy Lab

Private Wealth Hub

Explore Impact Communities

You can learn about social investment in Asia

Explore our library and learn from our research team, our members, and partners through reports, blog posts, events, videos, and tools.

Resource Library

Infographics & Charts

Tools

Explore Resources

You can build technical skills

Join a community of peers and learn about new ways of moving capital towards impact through a practitioner lens.

Social Finance Centre

Corporate Social Impact Centre

Impact Investing Fellowship

Gender Lens Investing Fellowship

Explore AVPN Academy

You can connect with a community of peers

Meet others working to move capital towards impact and learn together.

AVPN Global Conference

Regional Summits

All Events

Explore Events

Our Markets

Explore the social investment landscape across Asia

Click on a market to understand more about its social investment landscape and the market opportunities to drive impact.

Global Markets

The Pan-Asia Market members comprise foundations, family offices, impact funds, corporations and intermediaries that are headquartered outside the region, but invest and work extensively across Asia-Pacific.

Australia

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.

Cambodia

Two decades of strong economic growth have propelled Cambodia towards attaining lower-middle-income status in 2015. Diversification of the economy and improvement of basic social services including education and healthcare are key to achieve sustainable development.

Hong Kong

One of the most dynamic economies in the world, Hong Kong is a significant gateway for international capital and has a long-standing giving culture. Local mega grant-makers are leading the movement towards long-term strategic philanthropy.

Indonesia

Impressive growth in recent years is propelling Indonesia to the 7th largest economy in the world by 2030. The country’s rich tradition of religious giving and young and entrepreneurial demographic provide a strong foundation for social investment.

Japan

The island nation of Japan has the most developed economy in Asia. Private foundations set up by businesses and high net worth individuals have a rich tradition of grant-making, while some corporates have gone beyond philanthropy to establish funds investing in impact-driven enterprises.

Mainland China

A developing market and the 2nd largest economy of the world, China is emphasizing responsible business and investment to build a society of mutual prosperity.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s drive for innovation continues to underpin its emerging social investment market.

Myanmar

The amazing story of Myanmar is that despite great political turmoil (a nascent but unstable democracy) their economy is among the fastest growing in the world.

Philippines

With GDP growth rates hovering around 6.9%-7%, the Philippines is one of the top performers in Asia.

Singapore

Singapore has a very robust and vibrant social investment ecosystem.

South Asia

Over the past decade, wealth in South Asia has grown dramatically and with it comes more sophisticated and engaged philanthropists and social investors. This group is tackling many of the economic inequalities still challenging the country through market-based approaches.

South Korea

After several decades of demonstrating rapid economic growth, South Korea is now sprouting demand for sustainable investing.

Taiwan

Renowned for its export-oriented technologically intensive economy, Taiwan also has a long tradition of charitable religious giving. In recent years, mainstream investors have started investing in impact-driven enterprises.

Thailand

An upper-middle income country, Thailand has embarked on a reform programme towards achieving a high-income status. Significant government support for the social economy could become a driving force behind this effort.

Vietnam

Vietnam has become a destination of choice for global manufacturing firms. The country's high net worth individual population grew by 148% between 2007-2013, making it the fastest growing wealth market among the world's top 100 economies.