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Back To Basics: The New Moral Economy?, Eugene Tan
Back To Basics: The New Moral Economy?, Eugene Tan
Social Space
To what extent is wealth creation for the common good? And what is the final objective of a market society? Eugene KB Tan weighs in.
Socially Innovative Youth Projects In Asia, Lien Centre For Social Innovation
Socially Innovative Youth Projects In Asia, Lien Centre For Social Innovation
Social Space
The Lien Centre spotlights the creative efforts of four groups of tertiary students in spearheading new social projects in Asia.
Meeting Needs: Singapore's Shifting Sands, Braema Mathi
Meeting Needs: Singapore's Shifting Sands, Braema Mathi
Social Space
What are the gaps in current social policies and interventions? Braema Mathi rolls up her sleeves and tells us where.
Of Government, Innovation And The Social Sector: An Interview With Ngiam Tong Dow, Tong Dow Ngiam
Of Government, Innovation And The Social Sector: An Interview With Ngiam Tong Dow, Tong Dow Ngiam
Social Space
With homelessness and unemployment looming large in the 1960s, the pioneer public service team turned the situation around within a span of 10 years. Veteran civil servant Ngiam Tong Dow shares his insights from the days of coming nose-to-nose with social breakdown – a time when creative resourcefulness was the only option. Retired and with the benefit of hindsight, he shares with Social Space his thoughts on innovation, government and the way forward for the social sector.
Characteristics Of Asian Csr, Jem Bendell, Chew Ng
Characteristics Of Asian Csr, Jem Bendell, Chew Ng
Social Space
Are Asian companies mere followers of Western CSR practitioners or have they evolved their own unique forms of CSR according to Asian culture and society? Jem Bendell and Chew Ng study the nature of social responsibility as practised by Asian corporations.
Climate Change, Cities And The Poor, John Cleveland, Peter Plastrik
Climate Change, Cities And The Poor, John Cleveland, Peter Plastrik
Social Space
Climate change on its own is an intractable issue. What if we look at climate change through a social equity lens? John Cleveland and Peter Plastrik analyse current climate adaption strategies and deliberate a more active role by ‘people on the ground’.
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.
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.
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.