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Improving Dairy Farmers’ Incomes With Sustainable Farming Methods

Krishi Naturals aims to make organic farming and indigenous cow rearing a sustainable source of income for small-scale farmers in India. The company works closely with dairy farmers to train them in organic farming methods and best practices to increase their milk yield and, ultimately, their income.

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Empowering Women Through Education And Jewelry

“I feel that all the families should be able to understand the importance of [education] and should be able to invest in it,” said Priyanka. “Abira is our endeavor towards the same direction.”

Upaya 8/15/19 Upaya 8/15/19

Kusi Hornberger And Nainesh Shah Join Upaya’s Board Of Directors

Upaya Social Ventures is pleased to announce that Kusi Hornberger and Nainesh Shah have been appointed to its board of directors

Guest User 8/14/19 Guest User 8/14/19

Inspired By Nature And Tradition, Driven By Social Impact

Abhinav and Vasanthi shared a passion for local crafts and nature-inspired design and together started their apparel brand, Peoli, under their company, Almora Craft Design Studio, to create livelihood opportunities for the women in Almora

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This Entrepreneur Duo Shares Their Skilled Craftsmanship With The Rural Artisans They Employ

Liv Greene Handicrafts makes handmade ceramic dining and decor products for the hospitality and retail market.

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Leveraging the Rich Textile Heritage In India to Improve Livelihoods

Greenwear aims to benefit the livelihoods of their employees through increased financial security and stability

Guest User 7/17/19 Guest User 7/17/19

This Entrepreneur Aims To Bring Dignity And Respect To An Underprivileged Profession

YouCare operates in five cities, providing care services to 1,500 families. To date, the company has trained over 2,500 candidates to become nannies, nursing assistants and baby sitters.

Kate Cochran 7/10/19 Kate Cochran 7/10/19

Upaya Fundamentals: How Is Upaya Funded?

To wrap up our Fundamentals blog series, I get the privilege of talking about the unsung heroes of our ecosystem

Anuradha Jayaraman 6/28/19 Anuradha Jayaraman 6/28/19

Upaya Fundamentals: Finding Our Heroes

Around four years ago, when I was looking out for roles in investing and visited Upaya’s website for the first time, what stood out for me was the clarity on what Upaya considered impact

Upaya 6/19/19 Upaya 6/19/19

Upaya Fundamentals: Measuring Impact

Greetings from Bangalore! As one of Upaya’s Senior Associates, I have a number of different responsibilities at the organization

Upaya 6/13/19 Upaya 6/13/19

Caroline Bressan And Kim Rachmeler Join Upaya’s Board Of Directors

Upaya Social Ventures is pleased to welcome Caroline Bressan and Kim Rachmeler to its board of director

Upaya 6/12/19 Upaya 6/12/19

Upaya Fundamentals: What Is A Job?

Jobs are the core of Upaya’s work. We help early-stage enterprises grow with investments and consulting support to create jobs for people in extreme poverty

Sachi Shenoy 6/5/19 Sachi Shenoy 6/5/19

Upaya Fundamentals: Origins And Inspiration

Many people who hear about Upaya try to compare our work to that of microfinance. It is understandable. After all, the microfinance movement captivated the world and its power and spread convinced many that this was the silver bullet to fight poverty.

Upaya 5/22/19 Upaya 5/22/19

Upaya Social Ventures Selects 11 Social Enterprises For Its 2019 Livelihoods Accelerator Cohort

Upaya Social Ventures, a nonprofit organization that invests in social enterprises that create jobs for the extreme poor, today announced the 11 companies that have been selected for its third accelerator program

Sachi Shenoy 5/2/19 Sachi Shenoy 5/2/19

Pioneering Capital Must Feed The Growth Of The Impact Economy

Impact investing as a practice and priority has evolved rapidly over the past decade but still lacks the supportive infrastructure provided by public policy, reporting standards, and industry associations that disseminate best practices.

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