The National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre is honoured to receive the ‘Friend of Singapore Red Cross (SRC)’ award from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at SRC’s annual awards ceremony. This award, conferred on 2nd September 2024, is given to individuals, groups, or organisations that have contributed time, treasure, or talent to further the cause of the SRC. Our collaborations with SRC have amplified meaningful impact across individuals, families, and communities across the years. Singapore Red Cross, congratulations on your 75th anniversary and keep being a force for good in the years to come! #nvpc #cityofgood #redcrosssingapore
NVPC - Towards a City of Good
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The National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) is the steward of the City of Good vision for Singapore, where individuals, organisations, and leaders come together to give their best for others. Through our brands, programmes, and initiatives, we facilitate partnerships with non-profits, organisations, public sector bodies, and individuals to enliven the giving ecosystem within Singapore. We invite you to join us in building a #CityofGood together.
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https://nvpc.org.sg
External link for NVPC - Towards a City of Good
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Singapore
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- Volunteerism, Philanthropy, Non-profits, Charities, and Ground-ups
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6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #04-88 The Central
Singapore, 059817, SG
Employees at NVPC - Towards a City of Good
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Ee Rong Chong
Advisor | Business Leader | Independent Non-Executive Director | Operating Partner driving business transformation and growth | Integrated Marketing…
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Bee Kay Ng
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Chin-Siong Seah
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Soek Mun Ng
Savvy, Versatile Non Profit Professional | International Experience | Business & Social Impact
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If you’re looking to start a groundup in your community, check out BAGUS Together’s upcoming sessions! Our team at BAGUS will equip you with all the tools you will need to get started. 💪 #nvpc #BAGUSTogether #cityofgood #singapore
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? 💖 BAGUS Together, a first-stop platform for changemakers to get support for groundup initiatives, presents the Find Your Cause series, specially crafted to empower aspiring changemakers like you! Join us for two dynamic sessions this September, where you’ll use transformative tools to translate your passion for creating change into starting your very own groundup. 🙌 🔹 In Find Your Cause, explore ways to help you identify social causes that are meaningful to you. Register ➡️ bit.ly/FYC-1-Sep2024 🔹 Want to turn your idea into reality? Craft Your First Project is for those who (1) have an idea on a cause & target audience to serve or (2) have attended "Find Your Cause". Register ➡️ bit.ly/FYC-2-Sep2024 Kickstart your journey of creating change! 💥 Sign up with friends if you're keen to work together on a new initiative, or you could meet like-minded changemakers at the programme. 😊 NVPC - Towards a City of Good #NVPC #CityofGood #BAGUSTogether
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On 30 August 2024, NVPC’s Chairman, Mr Chin-Siong Seah, graced Child at Street 11 Ltd’s 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner as the Guest-of-Honour, where he delivered a heartfelt speech. He spoke about the importance of early childhood education, the vital role of community support in shaping a more inclusive society, and how charities such as Child at Street 11 exemplify the spirit of a #CityofGood. At NVPC, we are glad to collaborate with and support such dedicated partners who are committed to uplifting communities and ensuring that every child, regardless of background, has the opportunity to thrive. Beyond empowering them with digital fundraising capabilities on giving.sg, they’ve joined us on strategic programmes such as State of Play — a ‘trade fair’ styled event that connects charities with potential corporate partners — and community-driven efforts like Giving Circles, resulting in valuable partnerships and impactful community engagement. Congratulations to Child at Street 11 on 25 years of making a difference, and we look forward to our continued collaboration! 🥳 #NVPC #CityofGood #singapore
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💼 NVPC is proud to continue our commitment to strengthening leadership and governance for charity boards through our BoardConnect series. These specially curated sessions provide charity leaders with valuable insights from both experts and practitioners, fostering excellence in board governance. On 22 August , 2024, we hosted an information session on "Demystifying Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)." Our esteemed speakers included: 1. Vivienne Lim, Director at Genesis Law Corporation 2. Tim Lee, CEO of Caregivers Alliance Limited 3. Ling Xuan Yap, Senior Executive, International Operations Management, Joint Ops Management and Policy Division, Ministry of Home Affairs Singapore This interactive session aimed to equip charity boards’ members and executives with the knowledge needed to navigate and implement AML and CFT measures effectively, ensuring that their organisations remain vigilant and protected against financial crime risks while ensuring compliance in an evolving regulatory environment. A big thank you to all who attended and contributed to the success of this session. Please look forward to the next BoardConnect Series Event—we cannot wait to continue these important conversations!
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We are thankful for our ongoing partnership with the Singapore Institute of Directors, who organized “So, You want to be a NonProfit Director” at the NVPC premises! 🌟 Together, we are dedicated to unraveling the complexities of non-profit board directorship and empowering the next generation of leaders. A special thank you to Adrian Chan, Tse Chuan Loong, Kitson Leonard Lee, and Su-Yen Wong 黄素燕 for their invaluable insights on demystifying non-profit board directorship. Through such events, we hope to inspire more to join the non-profit board 🙌 #Collaboration #NonProfitLeadership #Gratitude
Board Chair | Independent Director | YPO | Professional Speaker | Leadership Professor
👀So you want to be a director? It’s an alluring path for many. At the same time it can be a bit of a black box. Which is why I was glad to see the strong turnout at the Singapore Institute of Directors course yesterday which focused specifically on demystifying non-profit board directorship. 📌 Adrian Chan kicked off by articulating the director landscape. 📌 Tse Chuan Loong was bombarded with questions during the next segment on duties, responsibilities and liabilities. 📌 Kitson Leonard Lee spoke about the benefits of joining a non-profit board. 📌 Adrian, Kitson and I rounded off the program with a panel discussion, sharing our respective directorship journeys. Sharing three reflections on my end: 1️⃣ Don’t jump at the first thing that comes your way. Be clear about WHY you want to serve, WHAT cause resonates, and HOW you can contribute to an organisation. 2️⃣ Level up!! Invest in your learning (like everyone who joined the program yesterday). Be clear about the responsibilities you take on as a director. Learn about the organisation. Fill in those knowledge gaps. 3️⃣ Have a heart to serve. 💖 Serving on a non-profit board is a voluntary endeavour. I believe that most of us understand that we are stronger as a society if we can uplift everyone around us. So… please do step forward to serve. Be it as a director, committee member, or volunteer. But… be clear about your purpose and motivations. And… if you decide to serve on the board, remember to invest in your own development. For your sake, and for the sake of the cause and those you want to help. #boardofdirectors #governance #charities #nonprofit
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Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? 💖 BAGUS Together, a first-stop platform for changemakers to get support for groundup initiatives, presents the Find Your Cause series, specially crafted to empower aspiring changemakers like you! Join us for two dynamic sessions this September, where you’ll use transformative tools to translate your passion for creating change into starting your very own groundup. 🙌 🔹 In Find Your Cause, explore ways to help you identify social causes that are meaningful to you. Register ➡️ bit.ly/FYC-1-Sep2024 🔹 Want to turn your idea into reality? Craft Your First Project is for those who (1) have an idea on a cause & target audience to serve or (2) have attended "Find Your Cause". Register ➡️ bit.ly/FYC-2-Sep2024 Kickstart your journey of creating change! 💥 Sign up with friends if you're keen to work together on a new initiative, or you could meet like-minded changemakers at the programme. 😊 NVPC - Towards a City of Good #NVPC #CityofGood #BAGUSTogether
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🚀 NVPC is excited to start Day 1 of the Next Generation Changemaker 2024 program! This initiative is designed to support non-profits with succession planning through a comprehensive onboarding experience, focusing on governance, fundraising, and impact measurement. We are thrilled to see our Changemakers – Executive Leaders of Cycling Without Age Singapore, Presbyterian Community Services (PCS), EQUAL, SATA COMMHEALTH, Canossaville Children and Community Services, Singapore Children's Society, Yong-en Care Centre, New Life Community Services (Singapore), SHINE Children and Youth Services, Extraordinary People Limited, MINDSG Ltd, HCA Hospice – dive into masterclasses, and experiential learning that will deepen their understanding, enhance their leadership skills, and drive meaningful impact in their organisations and communities. We look forward to an inspiring and transformative journey ahead! 🌟 #NextGenerationChangemaker2024 #Leadership #Impact #NonProfit
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🚀 NVPC is excited to start Day 1 of the Next Generation Changemaker 2024 program! This initiative is designed to support non-profits with succession planning through a comprehensive onboarding experience, focusing on governance, fundraising, and impact measurement. We are thrilled to see our Changemakers – Executive Leaders of Cycling Without Age Singapore, Presbyterian Community Services (PCS), EQUAL, SATA COMMHEALTH, Canossaville Children and Community Services, Singapore Children's Society, Yong-en Care Centre, New Life Community Services (Singapore), SHINE Children and Youth Services, Extraordinary People Limited, MINDSG Ltd, HCA Hospice – dive into masterclasses, and experiential learning that will deepen their understanding, enhance their leadership skills, and drive meaningful impact in their organisations and communities. We look forward to an inspiring and transformative journey ahead! 🌟 #NextGenerationChangemaker2024 #Leadership #Impact #NonProfit
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Singapore ranks 3rd globally, out of 142 countries surveyed, in the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)'s World Giving Index 2024 released yesterday, 22 August 2024. To put the World Giving Index together, CAF surveyed a representative sample of residents in 142 countries, and scored each country from 0 to 100 for residents' answers to these questions: • Have you donated money to charity? • Have you helped a stranger or someone you didn’t know who needed help? • Have you volunteered your time to an organisation? This is Singapore’s highest-ever ranking, as our nation has jumped 19 spots from 2022. The CAF found that a higher rate of volunteering and philanthropy contributed the most to Singapore’s overall improvement, echoing our National Giving Study 2023’s insight about Singapore's post-pandemic rebound in giving. This jump reflects our nation’s collective efforts towards doing good. NVPC will strive to continue nurturing a culture of giving in Singapore for years to come. Check out the full World Giving Index 2024 report at: https://lnkd.in/epe2QHcC #nvpc #cityofgood #worldgivingindex2024 #singapore #charitiesaidfoundation
Despite ongoing global challenges, the 2024 World Giving Index reveals that generosity has reached record levels with 73% of the world’s population giving time, money, or helping a stranger last year. Our research also found: ⭐ The world’s most generous country is Indonesia for the seventh year in a row ⬆️ 75 countries improved their Index score. Greece is the biggest riser this year, having consistently increased its ranking since 2013 👛 800% more Moroccans donated money following the September 2023 earthquakes 📉 The UK has fallen out of the top 20 most generous countries in the world Dive into the full report to explore these global trends and more: https://lnkd.in/epe2QHcC #GlobalGiving #Philanthropy #WorldGivingIndex
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On 21-22 June 2024, Leika Yvonne Mesa and Peihan Y. from the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre attended the 8th Annual Association for Research on Nonprofit Organisations & Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)-Asia Conference in Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea. Through their presentation titled “Adaptations and Innovations in Singapore’s Nonprofit Sector”, they shared how people in Singapore led groundups and embraced digital giving in response to the challenges posed by the pandemic. Additionally, they highlighted the ways in which the giving space in Singapore fosters and encourages civic engagement and active citizenry, through the collaborative dynamic between the public and government organisations. The presentation drew upon NVPC’s Groundup Initiative Study (released in January 2024) and trends on digital giving via giving.sg. Our team also learned about the global non-profit sector’s latest research, bringing home connections for future partnerships and evaluative tools born from innovations in other countries’ non-profit sectors. Actively participating in research is one of many ways in which NVPC galvanises giving. With our researchers contributing to the body of knowledge in the non-profit sector, NVPC supports Singapore’s charities, companies, and people alike to make more informed decisions on effective giving. #nvpc #cityofgood #research #nonprofit #covid19 #volunteerism #arnova #yonseiuniversity #연세대학교
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