The problems of paternalism, why it’s insane to leave China out of the conversation, and the importance of the grassroots – AVPN chief urges the international impact investment community to learn from Asia.
Attendees of the Skoll World Forum share their thoughts about the event's impact: a passion for the community it creates and the opportunities it offers – but some doubts about how representative it is.
Philanthropy alone cannot solve pervasive issues like poverty and inequity, believes Abha Thorat-Shah. She is leading the British Asian Trust’s work to deploy social finance mechanisms to boost education, employment and entrepreneurship.
He’s spent two decades building the infrastructure for venture philanthropy. As he retires at last, Doug Miller reveals what triggered his passion, why “skin in the game” matters – and why today's “1920s model” of funding needs to ramp up fast.
More women entrepreneurs should become investors, believes Lucy Chow, because they want to make a return and have positive impact – and she's leading by example.
Maya Juwita has spent her career empowering women in the workplace in Indonesia. Using her experience and vast network, she’s now supporting businesses to be more inclusive and apply a gender lens to their policies and practices.
The American private equity veteran hands over to AVPN’s Naina Subberwal Batra after 20 years supporting venture philanthropy by launching networks across the globe.
Tamara Abed has been supporting social entrepreneurs through BRAC, one of the world's largest NGOs, for 20 years. As the future of development finance is changing, she tells us why leaders must start prioritising what really benefits humanity.
Amid warnings that progress towards gender equality risks backsliding, and as the G20 leaders meet in Bali, Asia's social investors are taking urgent action to push forward women’s economic empowerment.
