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Philanthropy: Giving Meaninfully, Gerard Ee
Philanthropy: Giving Meaninfully, Gerard Ee
Social Space
Helming one of Singapore’s more prominent non-profit organisations, the National Kidney Foundation, at a time when public confidence has been severely shaken, is a feat that requires more than just heartwarming feelings of goodwill. As the giving climate in Singapore gives way to donor fatigue and a degree of scepticism, Gerard Ee tells Social Space the kind of philanthropic acts that he thinks will bring local charity to the next level.
Tracing Singapore's Social Sector, Sharifah Maisharah
Tracing Singapore's Social Sector, Sharifah Maisharah
Social Space
How has the face of Singapore’s social sector changed through the shifting landscape of state provision? Sharifah Maisharah looks at the evolution of the social sector pastiche starting from colonial rule in 1819.
Resuscitating A Healthcare Charity, R Akhileswaran, Seet Ai Mee
Resuscitating A Healthcare Charity, R Akhileswaran, Seet Ai Mee
Social Space
When government funding policies change, voluntary welfare organisations that depend largely on subsidies to run their services can find their survival at stake. Dr R Akhileswaran and Dr Seet Ai Mee present the case study of HCA Hospice Care.
When Is A Voluntary Code Not Voluntary?, Yuen Teen Mak
When Is A Voluntary Code Not Voluntary?, Yuen Teen Mak
Social Space
Many countries have adopted the ‘comply or explain’ approach to raise standards of corporate governance in listed companies. The approach has now found its way into the charity sector in Singapore. Mak Yuen Teen highlights some misconceptions about the voluntary nature of the approach and provides suggestions for its effective implementation.
Why Being A For-Profit In The Non-Profit Sector Makes Sense, Carolyn Seah
Why Being A For-Profit In The Non-Profit Sector Makes Sense, Carolyn Seah
Social Space
In 2007, the Lien Centre for Social Innovation was commissioned by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports to study the social enterprise space in Singapore for the first time. Carolyn Seah summarises the study’s findings.