
Abha Thorat-Shah
@abhathorat
Executive Director, Social Finance at The British Asian Trust. Ex-Bombayite & current Londoner! Views my own.
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http://www.britishasiantrust.org 10-09-2009 08:01:35
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Sesame Workshop - India thanks Central Square Foundation & partners for their unwavering commitment to early childhood education. Aligned with Govt. of India's NIPUN Bharat Mission, we're partnering with #LiftEd to innovate in literacy & numeracy to create a digital solution for home-based learning.


#Opinion | Bond route to improving female presence in labour "Outcome-based financing tools like Development Impact Bonds show promise in addressing skilling challenges for Indian women," write Tushar Thakkar, Abha Thorat-Shah #HTPremium hindustantimes.com/opinion/bond-r…


🚀️ Our EdTech Accelerator partners voice their motivations and aspirations with #LiftEd! 🎙️ Hear from Amira Chimple Learning Ei - Educational Initiatives @pratham_india Rocket Learning Sesame Workshop - India @thinkzoneindia Top Parent edtechaccelerator.org youtu.be/15-edkHqqls?si…

The standard approach of skilling programs in #India can disproportionately affect women, who often need support to thrive in the workforce. Outcomes-based financing can help, Dalberg and British Asian Trust’s @AbhaThorat write in Hindustan Times: bit.ly/3I9zoZ0


🌍Live from #Zurich: Abha Thorat-Shah & Shameen Bashir are on ground at the #OFASummit, showcasing the #BritishAsianTrust ’s leadership in #socialfinance. Stay tuned for more as we report back from the Summit with exciting announcements! Levoca Impact Labs UBS Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office



Another fantastic opportunity at British Asian Trust We are recruiting a Director of Comms & Marketing. We are looking for someone with experience from senior comms roles in fast paced, entrepreneurial and innovative environments. Further details here: britishasiantrust.org/jobs/director-…

We are delighted to have Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan join us for our annual #BritishAsianTrust #Iftar event supporting our transformative work in South Asia.


In part I of our new #LiftEdSpeak series, leaders at Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Reliance Foundation & UBS share how they believe the #EdTechAccelerator can impact India's #EdTech landscape and enhance learning for millions of students 📚 👉 edtechaccelerator.org Part II coming soon! #LiftEd #FLN

Swipe through to read Kajal’s story on how #employment can lead to #empowerment. She is just one of the 24,000 youth whose lives have been impacted by the #SkillImpactBond in #India. HSBC India Michael & Susan Dell Foundation The Children's Investment Fund Foundation Dubai Cares JSW Foundation Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @NSDCINDIA #DalbergAdvisors



🚀 We're thrilled to announce the appointment of Geetha Rabindrakumar, who will join as our new Chief Operating Officer! britishasiantrust.org/latest-updates… #BritishAsianTrust #Team #NewTeamMember


We are extremely honoured to announce that, following a review of the Royal Patronages, His Majesty King Charles III will be officially continuing as our Royal Founding Patron. His Majesty founded the Trust in 2007 and has supported our growth and impact ever since. The Royal Family


Sharing my story as I finish a brilliant 17 years British Asian Trust . It’s definitely been a fun ride !



How can impact be driven through outcomes-based finance? #BritishAsianTrust founding team member & #SocialFinance Committee member Abha Thorat-Shah joined a dynamic panel to explore this question at the Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum #PBC2024 in #HongKong #HKJC!
