Upaya

February 20, 2020

Press Release

Upaya Social Ventures Invests in Three Companies from 2019 Accelerator

Upaya

February 20, 2020

Press Release

Upaya Social Ventures announced the completion of its $2M campaign to double the nonprofit’s investment reach within five years.

Heather Targosz

October 11, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

Uplifting Weavers and Artisans with Productive Jobs

Heather Targosz

October 11, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

Uplifting Weavers and Artisans with Productive Jobs

Umang Shridhar grew up in a small village in Madhya Pradesh, and decided to use her commerce degree to start a company, KhaDigi, to employ and empower local artisans after seeing the poor conditions and poverty they face.

Heather Targosz

September 30, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

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

Heather Targosz

September 30, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

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.

Heather Targosz

September 19, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

This E-Commerce Logistics Company Hires Only Women

Heather Targosz

September 19, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

This E-Commerce Logistics Company Hires Only Women

Yogesh Kumar left a career in engineering to start a company that’s fighting gender inequality and poverty by giving women access to jobs traditionally reserved for men.

Heather Targosz

September 12, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

Improving Dairy Farmers’ Incomes with Sustainable Farming Methods

Heather Targosz

September 12, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

Improving Dairy Farmers’ Incomes with Sustainable Farming Methods

Ketan Parmar, founder of Krishi Naturals, believes organic farming can be a solution to the insufficient incomes and poor milk yields faced by small-scale dairy farmers in India today.

Heather Targosz

August 29, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

Empowering Women Through Education and Jewelry

Heather Targosz

August 29, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

Empowering Women Through Education and Jewelry

Priyanka Khandelwal started her company, Abira Creations, with one sole purpose in mind: empowering women. She employs traditionally marginalized women in the slum regions near Pune, India, to create jewelry and fashion accessories.

Heather Targosz

August 15, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

Inspired by Nature and Tradition, Driven by Social Impact

Heather Targosz

August 15, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

Inspired by Nature and Tradition, Driven by Social Impact

Abhinav and Vasanthi share a passion for local crafts and nature-inspired design and together started their apparel brand, Peoli, to create livelihood opportunities for the women in Almora.

Heather Targosz

August 8, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

This Entrepreneur Duo Shares Their Skilled Craftsmanship with the Rural Artisans They Employ

Heather Targosz

August 8, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

This Entrepreneur Duo Shares Their Skilled Craftsmanship with the Rural Artisans They Employ

Sumanth and Sonali, had a vision to create a sustainable pottery in rural India and the drive to empower the underprivileged rural community in the process.

Heather Targosz

August 1, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

Leveraging the Rich Textile Heritage in India to Improve Livelihoods

Heather Targosz

August 1, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

Leveraging the Rich Textile Heritage in India to Improve Livelihoods

With a degree in Textile Design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Abhishek aims to bring design, innovation and technology to underprivileged and unorganized artisan communities.

Heather Targosz

July 18, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

This Entrepreneur Aims to Bring Dignity and Respect to an Underprivileged Profession

Heather Targosz

July 18, 2019

Entrepreneur Spotlight

This Entrepreneur Aims to Bring Dignity and Respect to an Underprivileged Profession

Manan Majithia’s company, YouCare, provides training in caregiving services to young and low-income women and connects them with jobs as medical attendants and nannies.

Upaya

May 22, 2019

Press Release

Upaya Social Ventures Selects 11 Social Enterprises for its 2019 Livelihoods Accelerator Cohort

Upaya

May 22, 2019

Press Release

Upaya Social Ventures announced today the 11 companies that have been selected for its third accelerator program. All 11 social enterprises show the potential to create jobs at scale for the extreme poor in India. They represent cities across India and operate in a diverse range of industries from rural manufacturing to tourism.