30Aug 19
Founder, Magic Light Foundation
Advocates: Benedict Cheong
He believes that poverty should never impede access to education.
30Aug 19
Founder, Tigerland Rice Farm & Stone Edge Experiential
Advocates: Alvin Yong
“Whenever I find a social problem, I’ll create a business to solve it.”
29Aug 19
Tech gives back
Giving Back Straight From The Start
While many set out to grow businesses into unicorns the likes of Grab or Lazada, there are a growing number of entrepreneurs looking just to give back to the community.
28Aug 19
Community
We Need To Grow A Bigger Heart, Says Chia Yong Yong
The lawyer and former Nominated Member of Parliament wants to build a more understanding Singapore.
22Aug 19
Social Enterprise
How Rebecca Eu Is Helping Trafficking Victims In The Philippines
She launched a social enterprise called Mei’s Own (formerly known as Love, Mei) to give them a new livelihood.
19Aug 19
(Not) Icy Grave
Still Don’t Believe In Global Warming? Iceland Just Issued A Death Certificate For Its First ‘Dead’ Glacier
Okjökull was a mighty glacier for centuries. Now, it’s been lost to climate change.
24Jul 19
Fundraisers
Crusaders of Compassion: Dr June Goh-Rin
As the president of the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations and member of Dover Park Hospice’s fundraising committee, her fundraising tasks are ginormous.
23Jul 19
Fundraisers
Crusaders of Compassion: Dr Ann Tan
She’s the board director of the Halogen Foundation Singapore, which aims to create an entrepreneurial mindset in youths from underprivileged communities.
23Jul 19
A Good Cause
Singapore’s New Rare Disease Fund Aims To Help Needy Patients
Treatments for such illnesses can run into hundreds of thousands of dollars, but they give patients hope for a normal life.
22Jul 19
Fundraisers
Crusaders of Compassion: Christopher Wilson
This private-banker-turned-social-entrepreneur founded the Water and Healthcare foundation, which provides clean water and healthcare to rural communities in Cambodia.
22Jul 19
Social Enterprises
Don’t Wait For The Fish To Bite
Social enterprise Plastic Whale is taking tourists out on boats to fish out killer plastic from Amsterdam’s canals.
19Jul 19
Fundraisers
Crusaders of Compassion: Susanna Han
Han’s passion for the arts is unparalleled, and her status as one of Singapore’s top fundraisers has greatly aided charity organisations such as W!ld Rice.
11Jul 19
Giving Voice
Hello, Do You Like My New Voice?
American speech scientist Dr Rupal Patel is using AI-powered software to give the speech-impaired a voice that is uniquely theirs.