Sample Research and Writing Portfolio

The following comprises of a sample and explanation of the research and writing portfolio of Thoth Impact Advisory Founder and Principal Kunal Kirpalani’s past projects in Public Policy, International Development and Impact Investing:

 

WOSH.WORLD

Sustainability Bonds: ESG Investments for Hawkerpreneurs – book chapter published as Chapter 1.3 pages 44 - 55 in the book WOSH.WORLD FutureReady.

Published: January 2022


THE PENINSULA FOUNDATION

Project Management & Leadership Lessons From India: Case Study – ICRC Enable Makeathon Competition – PowerPoint Presentation conducted via Zoom to The Peninsula Foundation on 21st July 2021  

Presentation Conducted: July 2022


THE URBAN ECONOMY FORUM (UEF) AND TOP TIER IMPACT (TTI)

Impact Economy on SDGs and Urbanization in ASIA-PACIFIC – Webinar project managed and co-moderated for the Urban Economy Forum (UEF) (a UN-Habitat initiative) and Top Tier Impact (TTI) that was hosted on 13th May 2021. 

Impact Economy on SDGs and Urbanization in ASIA PACIFIC Part 1

Impact Economy on SDGs and Urbanization in ASIA PACIFIC Part 2

Webinar Conducted: May 2021


AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT – NEW SOUTH WALES DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (NSW FACS)

Fact Finding Report on the Global Social Benefit Bond/Social Impact Bond Space in Child-Centric Social Services

(Published: November 2017)


INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC)

Brochure of the 2015-2016 ICRC Enable Makeathon Competition Demo Day

(Published: January 2016)


ICRC-Kois Invest Physicial Rehabilitation Humanitarian Impact Bond Model Schematic Diagram and Introductory Brochure – the publicised document the Humanitarian Impact Bond model, which Kunal Kirpalani lead a feasibility study on for the ICRC’s operations in India.

(Published: January 2016)


ASIA VENTURE PHILANTHROPY NETWORK (AVPN)

The following comprises of reports, written by Kunal Kirpalani, on seminar sessions held at the 2015 Asia Venture Philanthropy Network Conference (AVPN) in Singapore:

AVPN Session Summary Report: How to Set Up a Venture Philanthropy Organisation

(Published April 2015)




MILAAP SOCIAL VENTURES

The following reports were part of Kunal Kirpalani’s on-field work and philanthropy engagement as Milaap Fellow, where he managed the Milaap-DCBS Microfinance Solary Energy Project in South 24 Parganas District, rural West Bengal State (India), funded by USAID, Arc Finance and a cohort of High Networth Individuals (HNIs).

Grant Proposal for Milaap’s Philanthropy Engagement Drive

(Published March 2014)





BOP HUB

Interview with the team of Cinepop, to understand this social enterprise’s vision and operations

(Published April 2011)

This was conducted after an interview with Cinepop CEO and founder Ariel Zylbersztejn, a Schwab Fellow of The World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Schwab Foundation.


MAINLY I LOVE KIDS (MILK)

Kunal Kirpalani was part of the research team, jointly managed by the Singapore-based NGOs Mainly I Love Kids (MILK) and Beyond Social Services, which authored the following report:

Share-A-Meal Compassion Fund Evaluation Strengthening Practices: Preventing a Cycle of Poverty

(Published: April 2008)

 

ONLINE ARTICLES

Want another Green Revolution? Let’s Start with Green Skyscrapers Singapore!

Published in Virgin People & Planet Blog (12th April, 2012)


India's Spatial Inequalities

Published in Global Politics (February 25th, 2011)


The White Man’s Burden

Published in Global Politics (April 17th, 2011)


The World Toilet Crisis

Published in Global Politics (September 23rd, 2010)