Answering The Question, ‘How Do You Help People Too Poor For Microloans?’ - Forbes.com

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Devin Thorpe of Forbes asked our CEO, Kate Cochran, how Upaya helps people too poor for microloans. The answer? Stable, dignified jobs. Read the full article here!

Can goat farming provide jobs for thousands in Odisha? This startup believes so.

Can goat farming provide jobs for thousands in Odisha? This startup believes so.

Jayanti Mahapatra started her business, Manikstu Agro to create local jobs and improve farmer incomes in Odisha, India. Her mission is to change the landscape of goat farming to keep farmers from migrating in search of work.

Why the Impact First vs Finance First Debate in Impact Investing Shouldn’t Be a Debate

Why the Impact First vs Finance First Debate in Impact Investing Shouldn’t Be a Debate

More of our fellow impact investors are proudly pronouncing that they are deploying their capital to have impact and that their financial goals are more modest. These “impact first” investors are moving out of the defensive crouch that seemed to characterize this approach in the early years of the industry.

Upaya Social Ventures Partners with Villgro to Incubate and Invest in Job-Creating Social Enterprises Through Villgro’s iPitch 2019

Upaya has partnered with Villgro as an Investment Partner for Villgro’s iPitch 2019 program. iPitch is a discovery program aimed an identifying the most impactful social ventures in India.