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We are pleased to announce our new partnership with Landesa! 🎉 Alarmingly, 50% of mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse. With Asia hosting 40% of the world's mangrove forests, Landesa has identified six priority countries in South and Southeast Asia (India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia) which require IMMEDIATE action. 🏝️ Through this partnership, we will scale Landesa's ambitious 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 (𝗖𝗟𝗠𝗣) by supporting the organisation to foster policy reforms and enhance land governance at local, national, and regional levels. By 2032, CLMP aims to protect and restore 4.6 million hectares (~30% of global mangrove forests & 78% of all mangroves in South and Southeast Asia), mitigate 943 MtCO2 per year, and benefit over 73 million people across these countries. We are inspired and motivated to welcome Landesa to our expanding Environment portfolio in India! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/418R4wU #Conservation #Mangroves #VenturePhilanthropy

Curious to learn more about the LGT Impact Fellowship? Watch this video to learn more! #VenturePhilanthropy #Sociallmpact #ImpactCareer #LGTImpactFellowship

The day is finally here - 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐆𝐓 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 2025 cohort! Are you a mid-career business professional looking to use your skills in a meaningful way? The LGT Impact Fellowship is your chance to join us on a journey towards tackling systemic challenges in health, education, and the environment. With over 25 unique opportunities across Africa and India, LGT Venture Philanthropy and Lightrock invite fellows to bring their expertise to the field with one of our portfolio organisations and companies and become a catalyst for enduring change. Don’t miss it! Join us on the journey today to work with one of the following portfolio organisations and companies: The Antara Foundation, ARMMAN, Common Ground Initiative, Financing Alliance for Health Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, mothers2mothers, SmartStart South Africa, Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association, Foundation For Ecological Security (FES), Educate Girls, Noora Health, Saruni Basecamp, Dakshin Foundation , Instiglio, Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association, LGT Venture Philanthropy, Kaivalya Education Foundation, Atreos Retail Platform Ltd. See the link below to apply. The deadline is 30 March 2025! #VenturePhilanthropy #ImpactCareer #LGTImpactFellowship

Our 2024 Annual Review offers insights into our strategy and approach and how we work with our portfolio to create sustainable, lasting impact. Inside, you’ll find inspiring stories of individuals, communities, and organisations driving transformative change. Just one example: meet Anita, a first-time mother in one of India’s poorest regions. Thanks to support from our partner ARMMAN, which runs the world’s largest mobile-based maternal messaging programme on WhatsApp, Anita safely navigated the challenges of pregnancy and childbirth. Thank you to the Princely Family of Liechtenstein, LGT Private Banking, LGT Capital Partners, and our global partners and supporters for your continuous engagement and partnership. Together, we can achieve positive change for people and the planet in today’s challenging times.   Stay tuned for a deep-dive review of the impact of our partner organisations later in the year! Find out more from our CEO Oliver Karius in this short video. And read the Annual Review here: https://bit.ly/4jPSOUp

Mark your calendars! 📆 Our esteemed LGT Impact Fellowship is welcoming applications for its 2025 cohort from 24 February 2025. Are you a mid-career professional driven by the desire to tackle systemic challenges in health, education, and the environment? The LGT Impact Fellowship serves as a portal for like-minded individuals seeking to contribute towards substantial and far-reaching impact. This 12-month commitment offers: 🤲𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Direct involvement in projects that make a difference. 🧱𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝: Build an impressive history of impactful work. 🔝𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Work alongside top-tier leadership. Take part in our mission to foster enduring solutions for today’s environmental and social challenges. Discover more about this transformative opportunity here! ➝ https://bit.ly/4k5VZqY #LGTImpactFellowship #VenturePhilanthropy #SocialImpact

We are excited to announce the launch of the 𝐋𝐆𝐓 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 2024! This report highlights the impactful work of our partners, outlines the foundation’s strategy, and provides an overview of our global portfolio, including organisations in India, Africa, and worldwide. In line with the vision of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein to create lasting, positive change for both people and the planet, the review also showcases how we are expanding our efforts to foster thriving communities and ecosystems across the globe. https://bit.ly/4jPSOUp #GlobalImpact #ThrivingCommunities #VenturePhilanthropy

Exciting News: Applications for the 2025 LGT Impact Fellowship will open on 24 February 2025! The LGT Impact Fellowship is a critical piece of how we strengthen the capabilities of locally rooted organisations that deliver effective, scalable solutions across health, education, and the environment. The LGT Impact Fellowship is designed to enable professionals to contribute their expertise towards meaningful and lasting change. Over a 12-month full-time engagement, LGT Impact Fellows gain hands-on experience, build a robust track record in the sector, and benefit from close collaboration with senior management. Join us on a journey to support and implement enduring solutions for the most pressing environmental and social issues we face today. To get notified when applications open, make sure you're following our page and click the 🔔 notification bell on the top right. #LGTImpactFellowship #VenturePhilanthropy #SocialImpact

We are delighted to share that LGT Wealth India sponsored an event at the ILSS - India Leaders for Social Sector’s India Fundraising Conference in New Delhi last week titled: ‘𝐃𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥’ – 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.' Led by LGT VP Founder Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein’s vision, this session offered insights into how both individuals and families can drive meaningful systemic change globally through Venture Philanthropy. Sreejan Dutta, Manager - Venture Philanthropy, LGT Wealth India, delivered a philanthropy masterclass centred around LGT Philanthropy Advisory’s “LGT Guide to Strategic Philanthropy.” This was followed by an engaging panel discussion on “𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬” moderated by Supriya Balakrishnan Head Venture Philanthropy, LGT Wealth India. The panel featured a distinguished line-up with insights from the social sector (Safeena Husain, Founder and Board Member of our Indian Education portfolio organisation, Educate Girls) and from three prominent domestic funders: Anupama Dalmia (Founder and Director, Seekho Sikhao Foundation), Divya Jain (Founder & CEO, Safeducate Learning Pvt. Ltd.), and Shantanu Ghosh (Angel Investor). Thank you to all participants for such a fruitful day and opportunity to discuss all things #Philanthropy and #SocialImpact in an Indian context! #IFRC2025 #VenturePhilanthropy

Great news from our Environment portfolio! 🌊🐠 The Republic of the Marshall Islands has created its first-ever national marine sanctuary, protecting two of the most pristine ecosystems in the Pacific Ocean around Bikar and Bokak atolls. Covering 48,000 square kilometers, this sanctuary will protect marine ecosystems while supporting local communities. Guided by the Marshallese tradition of Reimaanlok (which means “look towards the future”), the creation of this marine sanctuary was supported by our partners at National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas, who worked alongside local scientists to gather data that helped guide the sanctuary’s design. Congratulations on this fantastic development for the conservation of our oceans! We are proud to work with partners that work tirelessly to take action to address the world’s most pressing issues, helping both ecosystems and communities to thrive. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4aBjyUh #VenturePhilanthropy #PristineSeas #OceanConservation

We are pleased to announce that we are extending our multi-year partnership with Last Mile Health! Last Mile Health (LMH) improves access to quality healthcare in underserved communities by partnering with governments to equip and deploy Community Health Workers (CHWs) to provide essential health services in the world’s most remote areas. LMH also offers technical assistance and conducts global advocacy to mobilise support for community-based healthcare systems. Our ongoing collaboration will strengthen Liberia’s National Community Health Programme and enhance government-led community healthcare delivery. We will also work together to bolster LMH’s capacity to secure and influence funding for Africa’s community healthcare systems. In addition, we will focus on operational research and evaluation efforts that provide valuable insights for policymakers and funders, ensuring that decisions are guided by data and evidence. We are proud to work with partners like LMH — who champion locally-led solutions to benefit the world's most vulnerable communities and truly set the vision of #HealthForAll into motion — as a part of our Health portfolio. 🩺🌍 Find out more about Last Mile Health in the video, and about our partnership here: https://bit.ly/4jARrIP #GlobalHealth #VenturePhilanthropy #CommunityHealthWorkers