Impact Investing
Paving the Way for Greater Impact Investing in Asia-Pacific
Three considerations for Asia-Pacific foundations embarking on impact investing journeys.
Tag: Asia
Human Rights
The Missing Politics of Female Empowerment
Humanitarian nonprofits unconsciously reinforce the very conditions of women’s oppression they seek to eradicate in their programming.
Water & Sanitation
Irrigation Innovation
aQysta’s Barsha pump aims to deliver water for agricultural irrigation without fuel, electricity, operating expenses, or greenhouse gas emissions.
Environment
Look for the Wild Animal Label
The Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network makes a business case for protecting Asian elephants.
Social Enterprise
Harmonizing Tension of Hybrid Organizations
Social enterprises must navigate the contradictory pulls of social and for-profit goals without tipping too far to one side.
Collaboration
Collaborating Is Hard Work
Cross-sector collaborations can break down when the interests, expectations, and power dynamics of the participants conflict.
Education
Low Performance and High Satisfaction: The Information Paradox of Bad Schools
Parents in emerging economies seem happy with schools that don’t teach their kids very much. The lack of demand for good quality education could be one of the biggest barriers to solving the education crisis.
Food
Algae for Food and Green Jobs
EnerGaia is growing spirulina to feed people and help the environment.
Review
Water & Sanitation
A Cultural View of Sanitation
Ending open defecation isn't just about building more toilets—it's also about making sure the culture is receptive to new sanitation practices.
Health
Health Insurance for Migrants
The M-FUND offers affordable health insurance to the vulnerable Burmese migrant population on Thailand's western border.