Program · Fellowship
AVPN Impact Investing Fellowship
AVPN Impact Investing Fellowship is AVPN's fellowship offering professional development for aspiring impact investors in Asia.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What AVPN Impact Investing Fellowship offers
What AVPN Impact Investing Fellowship is
The AVPN Impact Investing Fellowship is a flagship professional development program designed by the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) in partnership with ESADE Business School's Centre for Social Impact. The fellowship seeks to build a new generation of impact investors across Asia who possess both the technical skills and values alignment required to deploy capital toward social and environmental outcomes.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Fellowship
- Host organization
- AVPN
- Last reviewed
- June 17, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Paid
- Compensation
- Pay To Participate
Compensation and economics
The fellowship does not provide direct compensation. Participants are required to pay a fee to join the program, which is USD 2,000 for AVPN members and USD 3,000 for non-members.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The AVPN Impact Investing Fellowship aims to address the gap in impact investing expertise within Asia's capital markets. By equipping professionals with the necessary skills and frameworks, the program seeks to foster a new generation of impact investors who can effectively integrate social and environmental considerations into their investment strategies.
Eligibility
Eligible participants include capital allocators, institutional investors, and NextGen leaders aged 25-40. No finance background is required; mission-driven professionals from nonprofits, government, and academia are encouraged to apply.
Selection approach
The fellowship is open for application. Interested candidates can apply through the provided application link. The program targets capital allocators and professionals with influence over investment decisions.
- Stages
- Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+ · Series B · Series B+ · Series C · Series C+ · Series D · Series E · Series F · Growth Equity · Pre-IPO · Ipo · Secondary · Bridge · Recap
- Regions
- Asia
- Geographic eligibility
- Global
- Career stage
- Mid Career · Senior · Executive
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Hybrid
- Main location
- Southeast Asia (specific location TBD)
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Cohort size
- 40
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program is hybrid, featuring both virtual sessions and an in-person convening in Tokyo, Japan. Participants are expected to attend the in-person sessions.
Participation expectations
The fellowship is designed for part-time engagement, accommodating working professionals with sessions scheduled in early mornings or evenings.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Next deadline
- June 23, 2026
- Admissions
- Application Only
- Application materials
- Application Form
Published timeline
The program runs for approximately 6-8 weeks, with the next cohort starting in April 2025. Key dates include the in-person learning in Tokyo from April 21-23, 2025, and virtual learning sessions on May 28-29, 2025.
Application considerations
Applicants are encouraged to highlight their commitment to impact investing and any relevant experience in capital allocation. Networking with current fellows or alumni may provide insights into the program's expectations.
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Participants will gain impact investing expertise through a structured curriculum, connect with a peer network of 40 other capital allocators, engage with leading impact investors, and receive practical tools and frameworks for impact strategy development. The program culminates in a 3-day intensive in Tokyo, providing opportunities for relationship-building and collaboration.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
- Last recorded cohort
- June 30, 2026
Reported outcomes
The 2024 cohort completed its first year, with alumni actively participating in the impact investing landscape across Asia. Notable participants include family office directors and VC fund managers, with documented follow-on co-investments and partnerships among alumni.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
AVPN Impact Investing Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by AVPN. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
June 17, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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