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The Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) has announced two new membership tiers, Discovery and Vantage, as part of its strategy to mobilize more Asian donors for philanthropy. The non-profit aims to address a US$26 trillion financing gap in the region. AVPN CEO Naina Subberwal Batra stated that Asia does not have a capital shortage but rather a coordination challenge. The initiative seeks to expand the donor base and increase philanthropic capital flows across Asia, leveraging the new membership structures to engage a wider range of contributors.
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Non-profit aims to address US$26 trillion financing gap through increased Asian philanthropic engagement
By Lindsay Wong Published: July 26, 2026 · 03:51 PM
The Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) has introduced two new membership tiers — Discovery and Vantage — as part of its strategy to mobilise more Asian donors for philanthropy and help close a US$26 trillion financing gap.
AVPN CEO Naina Subberwal Batra noted that Asia does not face a capital shortage, but rather a coordination challenge. The new membership structures are designed to address this by broadening engagement with potential donors across the region.
Key details:
- New membership tiers: Discovery and Vantage
- Objective: Mobilise Asian donors to address the US$26 trillion financing gap
- Core challenge identified: Coordination, not capital availability
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The Business TimesRegional
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AVPN aims to mobilise more Asian donors for philanthropy to fill US$26 trillion financing gap