Leaders Of Good

Leaders Who Raise Up Other Leaders For Good

Being a good leader isn’t just about developing more followers. It’s about developing others to become leaders so we can create change together. If leaders shift their focus from maintaining status, power and control, to empowering others to do good and build trust in society.  

Whether you are a corporate leader or community leader, you can pave the way for a better future together.

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Our space to nurture non-profit leadership capabilities through the development of communities and collaborations. 

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BAGUS Together is a tripartite collaboration among NVPC, Temasek Foundation, and Tote Board to support potential changemakers and groundups start and sustain their initiatives through fostering collaboration, ease of access to resources, networks and other forms of support.

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Pioneered by NVPC and the Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS), Colabs is a community-based collaborative approach where diverse stakeholders come together to collectively unpack complex social issues and co-create solutions.

Articles

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PVPA 2025: Leaders of Good – Exceptional Leaders Multiplying Social Impact

The annual President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Awards (PVPA), conferred by the President of Singapore, celebrates individuals, leaders, organisations, and communities who have demonstrated an outstanding ...
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PVPA 2025: Communities of Good and City of Good – The Collective Spirit of Change and Inter-Sector Partnerships

The annual President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Awards (PVPA), conferred by the President of Singapore, celebrates individuals, leaders, organisations, and communities who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment ...
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NVPC Joins Global Effort to Develop a Groundbreaking Volunteer Index

The National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) was invited to take part in a milestone initiative — the creation of the Global Volunteer Index (GVI), ...
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The Glow Up: From Intern to Head of Groundup Partnerships

For Lim Jingjie—better known to many colleagues as JJ—his journey with the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) has been anything but linear. Yet, across ...
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Activating the Next Generation: Giving young changemakers a seat at the table

Youth leaders are purpose-driven, but face burnout, funding gaps, and credibility hurdles. Sustainability and continuity can be a real challenge with the pressures of life. ...
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Activating Communities of Purpose: How Professionals Can Look Beyond Their Sectors To Build A City of Good

At the City of Good Summit 2025, Dr Ming Tan, NVPC Board Member, hosted a panel discussion on ‘Activating Communities of Purpose’. Panellists Claus Meyer ...
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Growing As A Groundup Leader: Finding Your Community, & The Groundbreakers Leadership Programme

If you’ve ever found yourself rallying people around a cause you care about, juggling everything from planning events to guiding your team through uncertainty, you’re ...
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Recognising a Leader of Good: Why I Nominated Clarence for the President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards

This article was contributed by Hon Liang Yi, APAC Corporate Responsibility Manager. She was Clarence’s nominator for the President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards (PVPA) 2024. ...
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Nurturing the Heart of Singapore Together: Key takeaways from the City of Good Summit 2025

The National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) held the second City of Good Summit 2025 on 27 March 2025. Bringing together over 1,000 leaders and ...
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PVPA 2024: Leaders of Good – Honouring visionaries who drive lasting change

The annual President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Awards (PVPA) celebrates individuals and groups that have achieved excellence in giving. Conferred by the President of Singapore, these ...