Seeding by Ceding
Mackenzie Scott just announced $2.74 Billion in grants to 286 nonprofits, including at least 14 Indian organisations. That is an average grant of Rs 74 Crores (approx) to each organization (amounts may vary). Some...
Author: Arthan
STEP’s Incubation Program
STEP stands for Shakti-The Empathy Project. It is an incubation program for early-stage women-led enterprises creating social impact. The program was launched in 2019 and its foundation rests on five pillars: supportive community, capacity building,...
The costs of climate change in India
A recent report published by ODI, highlights the climate crisis and the aftermath of this in the form of social and economic costs. Some key points and excerpts from the article are mentioned below....
YPP Mentor: Advice from former World Bank Young Professionals
This is the Young Professionals Recruitment Program that produces Heads of Countries and Titans of Industry The majority of Young Professionals stay after their completion of two-year Young professionals Program. When World Bank YPs...
KKR COVID Relief Fund for APAC Recovery + Resiliency
KKR is collaborating with AVPN to enable a new fund across the APAC region that will seek out the best nonprofit leaders and organizations, providing financial support for approximately eight to 12 nonprofits. The...
Sexual Violence-Hidden Impact of Climate Crisis
This article taken from Vogue, written by Nylah Burton talks about gender-based oppression and sexual violence towards women that follows in the aftermath of any climate related disasters. The UN estimates that more than...
The GROW Fund
The GROW (Grassroots, Resilience, Ownership, Wellness) fund is an initiative developed and promoted by EdelGive Foundation with the aim of building, supporting, and sustaining 100 grassroots organisations across India over a period of 24...
Upskilling and Youth Employment Programme-Applications Open
Apply by 30 June 2021 to accelerate support for your work in increasing employment for youths with a leading Swiss Foundation. Link to apply: https://avpn-cp.enquire.cloud/round/RND-0000003/149 In collaboration with WISE Philanthropy Advisors, AVPN will work...
ESG Focus-ESG 100: A Sophisticated Scorecard
Edelweiss has launched their latest report on the which consists of proprietary Edelweiss ESG Scorecard and the Ratings for India’s top 100 companies. As ESG gets more real in India and the investing world,...
AVPN’s Sustainability Dialogues-Future of ESG Investing in Asia: Building Strategic Partnerships between Investors and Businesses
AVPN Hosted a Sustainability Dialogue where they invited Asian Leaders to discuss the future of ESG investing and opportunities prevalent in Asia. This forum throws light on the topics of relevance in today’s time-Sustainability...