Charities
S$50 million SG Partnerships Fund helps ground-ups strengthen impact; complements CSR efforts
Increased support for such initiatives means there are more opportunities for collaboration with non-profits
Local banks mark Year of the Fire Horse with festive celebrations
From supporting a local urban farm to raising S$1.9 million for charity, here’s how DBS, OCBC and UOB rang in Chinese New Year
Only 14% of companies engage in volunteerism in Singapore, 26% donate: NVPC study
It finds that the most significant barrier that companies face when it comes to giving back is a lack of leadership interest
Operation Hope Foundation tackles poverty in Cambodia and Nepal, while doubling down on fraud
Running its own programmes allows the charity to deliver more impact to beneficiaries
ChaNG Coffee addresses ‘giving fatigue’, trust issues by integrating donations into daily coffee habits
For every purchase made, 10% of the price will be donated to charity
Singapore reinforces philanthropy hub status in 2025; deeper cross-sector partnerships expected next year
The outlook for the city-state’s giving landscape for next year is mostly positive
Charities need to make money, too
As the giving landscape evolves, these organisations need to be more entrepreneurial without losing their core purpose
UOB spotlights artists with disabilities in festive show’s projection display
Works by five artists from Extra.Ordinary People will be projected on UOB Plaza 1
Daughters of Tomorrow tackles youth employability for women with StanChart, Community Chest
Their Yes programme aims to benefit 300 young women in its first year
Grab, Scatech, Wee Hur among those enabling legacy giving through donor-advised funds
Through the Community Foundation of Singapore, the families behind these firms have set up funds that allow long-term giving that is aligned with their values
