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When The Client Comes First, Bee Lian Ang
When The Client Comes First, Bee Lian Ang
Social Space
When donors, government and other funders provide support, they want assurances that the daily living conditions and lives of the beneficiaries are actually improved. The one question that is often asked is: What is the outcome of the help or service rendered? The science of determining outcomes, or outcome management, has its roots in social science evaluation research. Besides being used as a tool to evaluate the achievement of client outcomes, it is also a valuable management tool.
Growing Green Space, Geh Min
Growing Green Space, Geh Min
Social Space
Environmental groups: Saviours of the world or nutty nuisances? Dr Geh Min traces the evolution of the green movement in Singapore in the context of changing political, social and environmental values.
Sleepless In Singapore, Jack Sim
Sleepless In Singapore, Jack Sim
Social Space
Is it time for Singapore to adopt a new social and business model? Jack Sim, the inimitable founder of World Toilet Organization, unveils his ‘not-so-wild-and-far-fetched’ vision of a timeless zone in Singapore.
Singapore: The New Philanthropic Hub, Terry Alan Farris
Singapore: The New Philanthropic Hub, Terry Alan Farris
Social Space
With the recent implementation of greater accountability and fewer restrictions in the charity sector, there is now greater scope for Singapore to establish itself as an important regional philanthropic hub. Terry Alan Farris surveys the new landscape.
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.
Social Enterprises: Beyond The Hype, Sean Quek
Social Enterprises: Beyond The Hype, Sean Quek
Social Space
With their promises of sustainability, social integration and lower dependence on welfare, social enterprises are the flavour of the month. But, as Sean Quek points out, the challenges involved in designing and executing a sustainable social enterprise are often underestimated.
After The Tigers: Building A Competitive Citizen Sector, Chris Cusano
After The Tigers: Building A Competitive Citizen Sector, Chris Cusano
Social Space
The citizen sector is a new, yet fundamental idea that underpins the modern phenomenon of social entrepreneurship. Chris Cusano describes how the sector is taking shape and the challenges it faces.
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.