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Whether you are new to the field or an experienced practitioner, we invite you to explore our resources and join us in creating a more sustainable and equitable future. Our insights are designed to provide actionable information and inspiration for individuals and organisations looking to make a difference in the world.

We also feature Athari-supported projects and initiatives that showcase our approach to driving positive change. From community-based initiatives to large-scale partnerships, we take a holistic approach to every project we undertake, ensuring that our work is sustainable, impactful, and aligned with our mission and values.

Defining social impact projects can be complicated, as the concept of social impact itself can be open to interpretation. In this short guide, we identify key elements of social impact projects.

Defining social impact projects can be complicated, as the concept of social impact itself can be open to interpretation. In this short guide, we identify key elements of social impact projects.

The hidden costs of unsustainable cocoa production for humans and the environment have come to the fore as a key issue at the global level. Learn more in our explainer.

The hidden costs of unsustainable cocoa production for humans and the environment have come to the fore as a key issue at the global level. Learn more in our explainer.

It’s a major buzzword beloved by the speechmaker, policymaker, and charitable worker alike. How do we unpack such a ubiquitous term?

It’s a major buzzword beloved by the speechmaker, policymaker, and charitable worker alike. How do we unpack such a ubiquitous term?

Learn quick tips on how to approach and engage with grant-making organisations to increase your chances of securing funding.

Learn quick tips on how to approach and engage with grant-making organisations to increase your chances of securing funding.

Explores challenges and opportunities related to the sustainability of the global avocado supply chain.

Explores challenges and opportunities related to the sustainability of the global avocado supply chain.

Navigating the differences between non-profits, foundations, and NGOs can confuse many new to the social impact space. To help demystify these terms, read our brief overview.

Navigating the differences between non-profits, foundations, and NGOs can confuse many new to the social impact space. To help demystify these terms, read our brief overview.

Doing a community assessment is an essential step for any social impact project, but it's important to approach it with care and consideration. This short guide provides insight into key considerations and offers practical tips for effective and ethi

Doing a community assessment is an essential step for any social impact project, but it's important to approach it with care and consideration. This short guide provides insight into key considerations and offers practical tips for effective and ethical engagement.

This brief provides an overview of the soybean value chain, highlighting approaches that can minimise negative impacts and create a more sustainable and equitable system.

This brief provides an overview of the soybean value chain, highlighting approaches that can minimise negative impacts and create a more sustainable and equitable system.

This brief explores the sustainability challenges and opportunities throughout the Quinoa value chain and highlights key strategies for improving sustainability in production and trade.

This brief explores the sustainability challenges and opportunities throughout the Quinoa value chain and highlights key strategies for improving sustainability in production and trade.

This guide provides an overview of the causes and impacts of desertification and offers insights into sustainable land management practices and solutions that can help combat this pressing issue.

This guide provides an overview of the causes and impacts of desertification and offers insights into sustainable land management practices and solutions that can help combat this pressing issue.

Impact measurement is an essential component of any successful social impact project or program. Our short guide provides ways to measure impact to help organisations measure and maximise their impact.

Impact measurement is an essential component of any successful social impact project or program. Our short guide provides ways to measure impact to help organisations measure and maximise their impact.

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Featured Client Projects

  • MiKashBoks

    Impact Field: Innovation; Rural Livelihoods

    Over 1.7 billion people in the world are unbanked, meaning they lack access to basic financial services.

    MiKashBoks offers a solution that transforms the financial experience of the last billion. Their SaaS platform is specifically designed for unbanked savings groups and replaces offline record-keeping by digitising transactions and offering groups access to a marketplace of financial services.

    As a valued partner, Athari provides project design and fundraising guidance to support MiKashBoks’ mission of digitising savings groups worldwide. MiKashBoks works with CARE International, World Vision, Mercy Corps, Africell, and others to deliver digitisation solutions.

    In 2022, MiKashBoks placed second at the prestigious MIT Sloan Financial Technology Competition, and has been been recognised by Harvard Innovation Labs, a testament to their impactful work.

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