Singapore, 10 July 2024 — The National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) is excited to announce a new partnership with Ant International, a global digital payment and financial services leader headquartered in Singapore. This collaboration aims to enhance the digital fundraising capabilities of charity partners on NVPC’s giving.sg platform. By leveraging Ant International’s extensive expertise in digital financial services, including Alipay+, its cross-border mobile payment and marketing platform, and ANEXT Bank, a MAS-regulated digital wholesale bank, this initiative is part of NVPC’s broader effort to tap on the expertise of its stakeholders, including members of the Company of Good network such as Ant International, to help non-profit organisations develop critical capabilities that can enable them to meet evolving demands in the giving landscape. Ant International believes in open collaboration with organisations like NVPC to equip people with the right knowledge and digital tools to promote inclusion and growth.
This initiative, which consists of a series of intimate workshops, will involve around 15 charities. Through collaborations like this, NVPC is actively working to elevate giving capabilities and standards across different sectors, in support of a City of Good vision.
Event Details:
| Introduction Session: This session will kick off the collaboration, understanding the challenges and issues charities may face in navigating the digital fundraising landscape, outlining the structure and learning goals of the upcoming workshop series. Date: 10 July 2024 | Time: 10am – 11am |
| Workshop 1: Frameworks and Best Practices Date: 25 July 2024 Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm Participants will explore growth marketing frameworks and metrics, adopting an entrepreneurial mindset, and engage in in-depth peer sharing. |
| Workshop 2: Building Your Charity Ecosystem Date: 15 August 2024 Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm Focuses on gamification, community building, and actionable hacks. By examining case studies from other businesses, participants gain unique insights and creative strategies to apply to their fundraising efforts. |
| Workshop 3 & Conclusion: Campaign Planning and Peer Sharing Date: 12 September 2024 Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm Concludes the series with an exciting challenge where participants pitch their fundraising plans. Participants will be equipped with a tangible action plan and framework. |
Participation Details:
The workshops are designed to intimately engage a select group of charities to fundraise more effectively on giving.sg, with around 15 participating charities expected. Each session will bring fresh perspectives and encourage innovative, out-of-the-box thinking to enhance participants’ digital fundraising strategies.
Purpose and Impact:
This collaboration is part of NVPC’s ongoing efforts to bring together our different stakeholders, such as businesses on the COG network and charities on giving.sg, where critical capabilities and skills can be strengthened to help forge a stronger giving culture in Singapore. This workshop series aims to support charities in their digital transformation journeys, enabling them to effectively meet the evolving needs of their donors and stakeholders online. By boosting digital fundraising capabilities, NVPC and Ant International aim to foster a more robust philanthropic ecosystem in Singapore.
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About the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC):
NVPC is the national agency dedicated to promoting a culture of volunteerism and philanthropy. By engaging individuals, organisations, communities and leaders across the people, private and public sectors, we seek to create a more caring, inclusive, and compassionate society. Together, we envision Singapore as a City of Good, where everyone is able to give their time, talent, treasure, ties and testimony every day and everywhere. Learn more at www.cityofgood.sg
About Ant International:
Headquartered in Singapore, Ant International powers the future of global commerce with digital innovation for everyone and every business to thrive. In close collaboration with partners, we support merchants of all sizes worldwide to realize their growth aspirations through a comprehensive range of tech-driven digital payment and financial services solutions. Learn more at https://www.antglobal.com
