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TAKING HEART

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 

Besides raising funds for the Children's Cancer Foundation, Hair for Hope creates more awareness around the disease and its impacts.
GREAT SINGAPORE GIVE

QB House creates a culture of care through senior, childhood cancer outreach

The company has shaved over 20,000 heads for Hair for Hope, and wants to give back to more of the community

Some participants of the 60 Lights, One Future initiative at a panel session to discuss the future of giving in Singapore.
TAKING HEART

60 Lights, One Future initiative aims to brighten lives of children, youth by raising S$360,000

Among those participating are digital-first community ARC – whose co-founders are JJ Lin, Elroy Cheo and Kiat Lim – Allen & Gledhill and Centurion Asset Management

The Farmhouse Resort & Spa, located on Smiling Gecko's campus, employs and trains locals in a range of job skills.
TAKING HEART

Smiling Gecko’s campus in Cambodia offers opportunities for community impact

NUS is looking to make a study trip to the campus a recurring feature for participants of its Distinguished Senior Fellowship

Some 5,000 participants joined this year's SGX Cares Bull Charge Charity Run at Marina Barrage.
TAKING HEART

SGX’s initiatives, Great Eastern’s annual run raise almost S$3 million

Beneficiaries include children with special needs, seniors and lower-income households

Seniors, care staff and volunteers at Lucky Haven Senior Activity Centre for a breakfast event.
TAKING HEART

Antica Foundation provides ex-offenders ‘gateway’ into eldercare work

The non-profit also has an initiative that deploys fall-detection sensors in seniors’ homes in a non-invasive way

The AI Nonprofit Learning Community provides free webinars, resources, scholarships and advisory support, among others, for non-profit workers.
TAKING HEART

AI no longer just ‘nice to have’ for non-profits, says social enterprise Infoxchange

It has partnered companies such as Google to launch a capacity-building initiative across the Asia-Pacific 

Through Touch Community Services' Accelerate programme, ITE students will participate in interest groups, vocational training, life skills coaching and job readiness activities.
TAKING HEART

Citi Foundation awards Touch Community Services US$500,000 to tackle youth employability

The non-profit is one of 50 organisations that will receive funding as part of this year’s Global Innovation Challenge

Most NPOs are led by boards made up of unpaid volunteers, whose motivations tend to stem from service, purpose and professional pride.
BOARDROOM MATTERS

Serving with purpose: Expectations of non-profit board directors

Unlike directors of listed companies, NPO directors operate in an environment where the Code of Corporate Governance, Companies Act and SGX Listing Rules do not apply

Jackson Seng (left), vice-president of digital energy division for East Asia region at Schneider Electric, and Cai Bingyu (centre), executive director of GUI, in front of one of Schneider's sponsored appliances at Kampung Kampus.
TAKING HEART

Schneider Electric partners Ground-Up Initiative to promote sustainable efforts

The MNC has sponsored key electrical infrastructure, including its Power Monitoring Expert software that helps the non-profit organisation monitor its energy usage