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Youth And Volunteerism: What Gives?, Emma Glendinning
Youth And Volunteerism: What Gives?, Emma Glendinning
Social Space
As a volunteer, I’m one of many in the world. Data from Figure 1—a survey about volunteering among a number of OECD countries—shows that at least one-fi fth of the population in many countries engages in volunteer activities.1 Though Figure 1 does not provide details on the amount of time spent volunteering—or indeed if this volunteering is one-off or recurring—we see that volunteering rates in Australia, Canada and the United States stand out for being particularly high, whereas those in Italy, Spain and Sweden are remarkably lower than the OECD average.2
Hard Truths About Heart Work: An Interview With Jennie Chua, Lien Centre For Social Innovation
Hard Truths About Heart Work: An Interview With Jennie Chua, Lien Centre For Social Innovation
Social Space
Just as there are calls for leadership to bridge the business and social worlds, there are also calls for new models and inspiration in the nonprofit sector. Social Space catches up with the inimitable Jennie Chua,fundraiser and chairman of the Community Chest, to hear her thoughts on these issues. True to form, Jennie delivers a few hard truths about fundraising and charity in Singapore.
Celebrity Philanthropy: Reassessing Fame For Civil Society, Oranutt Narapruet
Celebrity Philanthropy: Reassessing Fame For Civil Society, Oranutt Narapruet
Social Space
Oranutt Narapruet argues for the support and enabling of philanthropy efforts by stars.
Making Aid Work, Siew Huey Ko
Making Aid Work, Siew Huey Ko
Social Space
What is needed is a different take on aid to poor countries. Through a case study of a project in Vietnam titled ‘Spring of Life’, Ko Siew Huey describes how a non-governmental organisation is attempting to create real choices by offering aid via solutions that are sustainable, suitable and scalable.
The Giving Landscape In Singapore, Halimah Chew
The Giving Landscape In Singapore, Halimah Chew
Social Space
Halimah Chew provides a summary of the giving landscape in Singapore.