Upaya Social Ventures

05/26/2026

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What starts with just two goats can grow into something much bigger. 🐐

Through support from Manikstu Agro, Huranand was able to grow his livestock, access a loan to build a farm, and create a more stable future for his family. Today, his children are in school and his livelihood is self-sustaining.

Founded in rural Odisha, Manikstu Agro works to empower small and marginal farmers through livestock support, veterinary services, and sustainable farming opportunities that create long-term economic resilience.

Stories like this remind us that dignified work doesn’t just change one life, it strengthens entire communities. ✨

Donate today and help create more dignified jobs: https://www.upayasv.org/give-to-upaya

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05/22/2026

Your employer may match your donations through platforms like Benevity, making it simple, secure, and instantly multiplying your impact. 💫

At Upaya, every gift helps create dignified jobs and more stable futures for families across India. With a matching gift, that impact grows even further. 🌿

👉 See if your employer matches donations and turn one gift into twice the opportunity.

05/21/2026

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The force behind our investments in resilient and deep-impact businesses. 🚀

Upaya’s team works closely with entrepreneurs tackling some of India’s toughest challenges across sectors such as agriculture, clean energy, waste management, and the artisan economy.

They identify high-potential businesses, conduct rigorous due diligence, and deploy the right kind of capital to help founders grow. The team also provides hands-on support to founders—from refining business models and strengthening operations to unlocking strategic partnerships and follow-on capital. 💹

Together, they bridge capital and impact, helping entrepreneurs build resilient companies that create safe, stable, inclusive, and rewarding jobs for people living in extreme poverty. 🌿

🌐 Explore our work and learn more about our approach here: www.upayasv.org/our-approach

05/14/2026

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When Mogili first partnered with Pasidi Panta in his village in Telangana, many farmers were hesitant to trust a new system. But Mogili believed farmers deserved better: fairer prices, reliable support, and more stability for their families.

What started with uncertainty grew into a thriving network of hundreds of farmers working together to strengthen their livelihoods and futures. Today, farmers in Mogili's community are better able to get fair market rates, support their children’s education, and invest back into their farms. 🌾🚜

Pasidi Panta is an agritech company that helps smallholder farmers increase their incomes by providing training, farm inputs, and market access across the red chilli, turmeric, and black pepper value chains. Through this model, farmers are gaining more than income—they are gaining confidence and opportunity. ✨

At Upaya, we believe dignified work doesn’t just uplift one person. It creates ripple effects that strengthen families, empower communities, and open doors for future generations. 💛

Donate today and help create more dignified jobs: https://www.upayasv.org/give-to-upaya

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04/22/2026

This 🌍, climate change isn’t just environmental, it’s human.

It’s a livelihood, equity, and poverty crisis— and lasting solutions must address all three.

With your support, Upaya invests in businesses that create dignified jobs for people living in extreme poverty—building stronger, more climate-resilient communities. 🌱

Together, we’re working toward 300,000 jobs by 2030 across India.

Be part of shaping an inclusive, sustainable future 🤝🌍 Learn more at https://www.upayasv.org/

04/16/2026

For 15 years, Upaya’s has been grounded in a simple idea: when entrepreneurs receive patient capital and hands-on support, they can build businesses that create dignified jobs at scale. 🌱

Since 2011, Upaya has backed 56 businesses across 16 states, helping create more than 100,000 dignified jobs. 📈
Each job represents more than income.
It means dignity, resilience, and the ability to plan a livelihood beyond immediate survival. 💛

This is what 15 years of our model has made possible.

As we mark this milestone year, it’s a reminder of what’s possible—proving that when deep-impact businesses receive the right support, job creation can become a powerful engine for systemic change.
And we’re just getting started. 🚀

🎥 See our Theory of Change in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQwU5RVsm4U

This impact has only been possible because of the entrepreneurs, partners, and supporters who have believed in this work alongside us. 🤝

At Upaya, we believe a dignified job has the power to break the cycle of poverty.Through impact-first investments, technical support, and impact measurement ...

03/19/2026

🌱 Our Gala Spotlight Company, Manikstu Agro, is transforming communities through dignified jobs and their innovative Goat Bank model. A big thank you to co-founder Biren Sahoo, who shared his inspiring story as our keynote speaker at the 2026 Upaya Gala.

🐐 Watch Mankistu Agro's story here: https://youtu.be/fHj6Vz1HO3o?si=WTTvTMfQrHUUf_Dg

Changing lives, one job at a time. 🌱Meet Mankistu Agro and see how their innovative Goat Bank model is creating opportunity, empowering families, and buildi...

03/18/2026

What a night! ✨ The 2026 Upaya Gala brought our community together to celebrate dignified jobs and the entrepreneurs creating pathways out of poverty.

From inspiring stories to shared moments of connection, this celebration was just one step in a much larger journey.

From all of us at Upaya, thank you to everyone who joined and helped make it a success. 💛 We’re so grateful to grow together and create lasting change! 🌱

03/16/2026