Knowledge is opportunity.
We share it widely.
Beyond the classroom, Avantis invests in its community — opening access to financial education, mentorship and opportunity for those who need it most.
Responsibility is part of the curriculum.
Avantis was built on the belief that financial literacy changes what people can do with their lives. When circumstances put that knowledge out of reach, we treat closing the gap as part of the job — not a side project.
What we run today
Two programmes, both born out of Lebanon's recent years. Each is open to anyone who needs it, at no cost.

Knowledge for Peace
Free courses for individuals and communities living through the war — because accessible education is how people stay employable and keep moving forward.
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Warm Hearts, Warm Hands
A winter clothing drive for underprivileged families, collecting and distributing the essentials needed to get through the cold months.
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Knowledge for Peace: Free Courses Initiative
- Open enrolment — no fee, no prerequisites
- Delivered live online so location is never a barrier
- Course mix shaped by what people actually ask for
Warm Hearts, Warm Hands
- Donate clothing in good condition
- Nominate a family or community in need
- Partner with us on collection and distribution
How we decide what to support
We keep the list short on purpose. Fewer commitments, properly resourced, beats a long page of intentions.
Listen for the gap
We start from what people tell us they can't access — a qualification, a skill, a basic need — rather than from what is easy for us to give.
Design it properly
An initiative only launches if it can run to the same standard as our paid programmes. Free should not mean lesser.
Deliver with partners
We work with organisations already trusted in the community, so support reaches the people who need it instead of stopping at our door.
Report honestly
We publish what actually happened, including what fell short. Accountability is the point of the exercise.
