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Louis Vuitton is rewriting its sustainability playbook

From circular design to regenerative sourcing, the French house is moving towards broader measurable impact

Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Low Yen Ling has outlined the three tiers of support that the fund will offer: Seed (S$5,000), Sprout (S$50,000) and Scale (S$1 million).
TAKING HEART

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

About 300 staff volunteers from MBS participating in the Food Kit Build event.
TAKING HEART

MBS, Food Bank Singapore and Metta Welfare Association bring festive cheer to 6,000 beneficiaries

An art installation at MBS is also up for auction soon, with proceeds going to the Singapore Red Cross Young Hearts programme

Hong Leong Foundation Governors Kwek Eik Sheng (2nd from left) and Kingston Kwek (right), together with a staff volunteer, sharing a joyful moment with Chan Ah Soon from Kheng Chiu Loke Tin Kee Home. At 100 years old, Mdm Chan is the oldest beneficiary at the event.
TAKING HEART

Hong Leong Foundation rings in Chinese New Year with seniors at M Hotel

The elderly participants, aged 65 to 100 years, are from St John’s Home for Elderly Persons and Kheng Chiu Loke Tin Kee Home

SPD’s Ability Walk; the charity hopes that this year's Budget will have sustained support for social service agencies’ capabilities, which include cybersecurity and digital transformation.
TAKING HEART

Aid in navigation of digital space, continued monetary support in non-profits’ Budget wish list

Some companies are looking for direction on how the country can further build on its reinforced status as a philanthropic hub

Representatives of AVPN and Tri-Sector Associates with the first cohort of the AVPN ImpactCollab Outcomes Marketplace.

AVPN launches social outcomes exchange that connects funders to verifiable impacts – first of its kind in Asia

Under this model, the funds disbursed are tied to the results of organisations such as non-profits, social enterprises

Noah Tan, one of the winners at the inaugural UOL X ART:DIS Art Prize in 2023, runs a workshop on textured art techniques.
COMPANY OF GOOD

UOL gives back through inclusive arts and youth empowerment

Its CSR approach demonstrates the ‘power of collaboration’, says group CEO Liam Wee Sin

The interior of Geneco's roving art gallery.
TAKING HEART

When art makes the rounds: Geneco, Yellow Ribbon create a roving gallery

The aim is to not only bring awareness of giving second chances, but to highlight the importance of familial ties

Experts expect 2025’s momentum of growth in Singapore's giving landscape to continue in 2026, as more companies recognise the importance of giving back.
TAKING HEART

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