Collaboration Platform: Multiply Impact With Togetherness
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At the AVPN Global Conference 2025 in Hong Kong, Dr Priti Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Foundation, delivered a stirring appeal to philanthropists, businesses and changemakers: “Don’t just give. Build together.”
Building together is a growing idea in philanthropy. For example, many foundations now prefer networked platforms where groups pool knowledge and money. This helps more people more quickly and reduces waste.
In her keynote, Dr Adani emphasised that the next leap for social development depends on collaboration and on bringing every philanthropic institution, NGO and partner onto a single platform where efforts are aligned, learnings are shared, and impact is multiplied. Dr Adani reminded the audience that the true strength of philanthropy is not in isolated contributions but in unified action. “We must be co-builders, not just donors. Real change happens when we work as partners, pooling resources and breaking down silos.” Many experts agree. A recent report highlighted that when NGOs and funders share data and plans on common platforms, projects succeed at higher rates and reach a greater number of rural communities.
She called for a collaboration platform where philanthropists across the world can move beyond numbers, focusing instead on the human stories of dignity, resilience and transformation, saying, “Impact is never about numbers. It is about the stories behind them, stories of hope, transformation and empowerment.”
Telling real human stories is powerful. In social programs, stories of people’s lives help grow empathy and inspire real change. That makes projects more meaningful and memorable.
“Dr. Priti Adani’s keynote was a powerful call to bold action,” said Ms Naina Subberwal Batra, CEO of AVPN. “She reminded us that we need to act, even amidst uncertainty, and to invest in solutions to build the foundations for a sustainable and equitable future for Asia. At AVPN, we echo this call for action. Philanthropy must stay the course and unite diverse stakeholders so that together, we can turn conviction into action and build systems that withstand the test of time and uncertainty”.AVPN is Asia’s largest network of social investors. They help different people, from businesses to charities, join hands to solve big problems like climate, health, and equality.
Dr Priti Adani outlined three non-negotiables for this shared movement:
Co-Building: Every partner comes not as a donor, but as a builder of lasting change.
Co-building means that everyone, whether a corporation or a small group, helps design and carry out projects together—for better ownership and stronger outcomes.
Multipliers, Not Beneficiaries: The true measure of impact is not in what we give, but in how we extend our beneficiaries as multipliers of change. When people help others after they’ve been helped, they multiply the impact. For example, training one farmer who then teaches others grows the benefit many times over. Uniting Skills with Values: Skills without values are buildings without foundations. Unite them, and you build generations.”
Development experts say combining know-how (like farming or health skills) with kindness, honesty, and fairness creates real, long-term progress. People learn best when values guide actions.
Dr Adani declared, “This is not a moment to clap. It is a moment to commit! We must be the generation that sowed in the drought, that believed before the rains came, that built a harvest of dignity and opportunity for all.”
Strong language like this moves people. Many leaders say that action must come now, especially in tough times, if we want a fair future for everyone.
Closing her address, Dr Adani urged the gathering to go beyond symbolic gestures and to actively collaborate, learn from one another, share best practices and inspire each other to aim higher.
The best social efforts focus on learning and improving. Conferences like AVPN help people meet, share, and grow ideas that work well in many places.
