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Finding The Right Type Of Capital For Your Business
For most entrepreneurs, fundraising to build and scale the business is both a necessity and a pain-point. There might be many challenges in the process of accessing capital, but before you even go into that process, it’s important to identify and seek the right type of capital for your business needs.
How Measuring Impact Looks Different During COVID-19
When India’s nationwide lockdown came into force on March 24th, 2020, the immediate and worst impact of this decision was felt by vulnerable populations such as migrant laborers and low-income citizens
How Entrepreneurs Are Adapting To Address The Needs Of Their Community
COVID-19 has rapidly changed how businesses around the world operate, even putting a halt to some operations altogether. At Upaya, we’re proud to work with a community of innovative, tenacious entrepreneurs who are responding and adapting to the COVID-19 crisis in inspiring ways
In Their Own Words: How Jobs Are A Lifeline For The Poor
COVID-19 was a punch to the face that sent the world reeling. As we start to get our bearings again, a focused effort on preserving and creating jobs will help us deflect a second blow that is close behind in the wake of the pandemic – that of mass unemployment and a resurgence of poverty
Now More Than Ever
When the mammoth proportions of the global pandemic became clear, something else became clear to those of us who spend our days thinking about and fighting global poverty. It was clear that this crisis would not hit everyone equally.
Navigating Turbulent Waters: Upaya’s Three Wave Strategy
COVID-19 is perhaps the greatest test of our adaptability and resilience. We at Upaya have always prided ourselves on having a culture that touts these values, and the dire situation we are all facing now is an opportunity to truly live these values
Upaya's Response To Covid-19
The recent worldwide COVID-19 outbreak is a reminder that rare and unexpected emergencies have the potential to disrupt our professional and personal routines
Virtual Reality: Making An Online Fundraiser Connect with Donors
Upaya’s annual Gala is our biggest fundraiser of the year. We count on it for about one quarter of our operating budget, and our small-but-mighty team and volunteers prepare for it for many months
50,000 Jobs by 2022
With the coming of the new decade, Upaya Social Ventures also embarked upon a new strategic plan. Every three years, we step back and ask ourselves, how can we do more? How can we do it better? And what is the goal that we hope to achieve?
Let's Acknowledge The Real Value—And Cost—Of Measuring Impact
We have reason to be optimistic, according to findings in the report recently released by Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN): The State of Impact Measurement and Management Practice, Second Edition.