Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs

ANDE Activities

ANDE is the only global organization dedicated to both advocating for the growth of the SGB sector and offering services and programs to support the organizations operating in the space. Operating in over 130 developing world countries, our members offer a diverse set of resources to support SGBs, and through the network, provide an unmatched resource to one another. ANDE develops initiatives to address systemic challenges and opportunities that can only be approached through collective action.

ANDE members have access to five key program areas:

Knowledge Sharing & Creation: ANDE programs will help you to connect with and learn from other members in the ANDE network. Members improve their effectiveness by sharing and collaborating with each other and working together to build the sector. Our knowledge development efforts include major conferences and events, monthly sector update calls, a monthly newsletter, and an online public resource library as well as a members-only resource library.

Training: ANDE’s talent development programs build critical skills within your organization, reduce your training costs, and ultimately help create a pool of talented leaders in the SGB sector. Currently, we offer a two day Orientation Training for new hires and summer associates and an intensive five-day Portfolio Manager Training for investment officers based in emerging markets.

Impact Assessment: ANDE is committed to driving transparent, consistent, and high quality measurement of our members’ economic, environmental, and social impact. Our annual impact report provides the only consistent global report on the impact of SGB intermediaries, and highlights the accomplishments of our individual members. ANDE is a core partner in the Impact Reporting and Investing Standards (IRIS) initiative to advance a common framework for defining, tracking, and reporting the performance of impact investing capital.

Capacity Building Fund: ANDE administers a US$1 million Capacity Development Fund from which we disburse grants to members in order to strengthen their capacity and encourage innovation and collaboration. As a member, your organization will have the opportunity to apply to this fund to support your initiatives.

Advocacy/Awareness: ANDE is actively working to increase resources for the SGB sector in order to benefit all of our members and their work. We have developed a common set of strategic messages to communicate with targeted audiences (news media, investors, governments, and multi/bilateral organizations) to heighten awareness of, and support for, the SGB sector in developing countries.