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The Importance Of Being A Smart Philanthropist: Leveraging Venture Philanthropy And The Indian Diaspora's Giving Potential
By investing in social enterprises and focusing on measurable outcomes, we are able to demonstrate the principles of venture philanthropy and smart giving. Intertwining India's entrepreneurial energy with the passion of philanthropists creates a powerful force for change, where innovation meets compassion to drive sustainable social impact.
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.
The Dignified Jobs Collaborative: To make An Impact, Not Just Any Job Will Do
Upaya’s work of supporting social entrepreneurs as they create dignified jobs for people in extreme poverty is part of a much broader conversation about the dignity of work.
How We Measure What Matters: A Framework For Measuring Job Quality
As a mission-driven fund, Upaya Social Ventures aims to create dignified jobs for the poorest of the poor by supporting early-stage entrepreneurs anchored in marginalized communities.
This Mother’s Day We Wish For Dignified Jobs For All Mothers At Work
This Mother’s Day, as two working mothers at Upaya, we reflected on what it would take to create dignified jobs for mothers from extremely poor households. Despite their hardships, these women have the strength and ability to address the difficult battle of being a worker, a woman, and a mother, but they can’t do it alone
Upaya Announces Hiring Shruti Goel As New Director Of Impact Measurement And Management
Upaya Social Ventures is delighted to announce a new member of its management team. Shruti Goel joined in late January in the newly-designed role of Director, Impact Measurement & Management
Why You Shouldn't Look For An Annual Impact Report From Upaya
You might wonder where Upaya’s impact report is. The truth is, we don't do “an impact report.” That might be surprising given that roughly 10% of our operating budget goes to tracking and analyzing the impact that our portfolio is having in job creation. We don't do an annual report, because we collect and publish data and analysis on a rolling basis all year long.