Taking Heart
NCSS rallies partners to better engage volunteers
“CORPORATE social responsibility is a form of employee engagement.”
The Social Kitchen sets up shop at Bank of Singapore
HEALTHY bubble tea may seem like an oxymoron, but that is what The Social Kitchen (TSK) has on the menu at its newly launched outlet at the Bank of Singapore (BOS).
Running towards a zero-waste future
INCOME Insurance marked the inaugural International Day of Zero Waste on Mar 30 with the launch of the first part of its Income Eco Run (IER) event.
CMC Markets partners Sophia Women to drive financial literacy for women
CMC Markets Singapore has partnered Sophia Women, Asia’s first and only female-focused financial education platform, to promote financial literacy among young Singaporean women.
Umbrella body for social enterprises to work with partners to raise S$10 million for the sector
The Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise will provide the initial sum and lean on blended finance for the rest
StanChart Singapore rallies largest contingent of 1,200 volunteers for festive season
They get together to pack festive bags for beneficiaries ahead of Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Puasa
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
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
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
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
