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Next Cohort Of Upaya’s Dignified Jobs Accelerator Focuses On Waste And Circularity
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Next Cohort Of Upaya’s Dignified Jobs Accelerator Focuses On Waste And Circularity

Supported by the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) at the Aspen Institute and IKEA Foundation, and in collaboration with Global Business Inroads and rePurpose Global, this ninth edition of the Dignified Jobs Accelerator calls for applications from businesses creating dignified jobs in India’s plastics, and textile & fashion waste management sector.

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Upaya Social Ventures Invests in Biofics to Accelerate India’s Waste Management and Bioenergy Innovations
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Upaya Social Ventures Invests in Biofics to Accelerate India’s Waste Management and Bioenergy Innovations

Upaya Social Ventures is excited to announce its investment in Biofics Private Limited, a company specializing in Bio-CBG plant EPC and end-to-end decentralized waste management solutions. This investment marks a significant milestone in Upaya’s ongoing mission to support social enterprises that create dignified jobs in India’s waste management sector.

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Upaya Social Ventures Successfully Exits From Resham Sutra, Celebrates Creation Of Dignified Jobs In India’s Silk Industry
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Upaya Social Ventures Successfully Exits From Resham Sutra, Celebrates Creation Of Dignified Jobs In India’s Silk Industry

Upaya Social Ventures is pleased to announce its successful exit from Resham Sutra, a New Delhi-based social business dedicated to empowering local artisan communities by providing solar-powered silk yarn production machines. This exit is a significant breakthrough for Upaya and its commitment to foster dignified employment in the handicrafts sector.

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Upaya Social Ventures Announces Leadership Transition: Kate Cochran to Step Down as CEO; Shruti Goel and AB Chakravarthy Appointed Co-CEOs
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Upaya Social Ventures Announces Leadership Transition: Kate Cochran to Step Down as CEO; Shruti Goel and AB Chakravarthy Appointed Co-CEOs

Upaya Social Ventures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting extreme poverty through dignified job creation, today announced a significant leadership transition. Kate Cochran, who has served as CEO since 2016, will step down from her role effective August 1st. She will be succeeded by AB Chakravarthy and Shruti Goel, who will take on the roles of Co-CEOs.

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