Our Blog

The Importance Of Being A Smart Philanthropist: Leveraging Venture Philanthropy And The Indian Diaspora's Giving Potential
Editorial Shruti Goel Editorial Shruti Goel

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.

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

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.

Read More
Why You Shouldn't Look For An Annual Impact Report From Upaya</a>
Editorial Kate Cochran Editorial Kate Cochran

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.

Read More