Organisations Of Good

Bridging Profit and Purpose

Organisations that integrate corporate purpose as part of business are resolute in producing profitable solutions to the problems of people and planet, and not to profit from producing problems for people or planet.

When organisations put purpose first, they enable and empower people in the communities where they operate, resulting in happier customers, a more motivated workforce and sustainable organisations with lasting legacies.

Let’s make goodness the business of every organisation, and pave the way towards a better future together—becoming the City of Good.

Meet the Organisations of Good

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Adriana Lim Escano is the founder and CEO of Abry. Through the Company of Good, she discovered ways to institutionalise goodness into her business, such as through hiring and procurement policies.

Partnerships bring impact. United by their belief in sustainable living, Unilever Food Solutions partnered social enterprise The Social Kitchen to bring plant-based brand The Vegetarian Butcher to Singapore.

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Company of Good

Company of Good connects organisations with a community of like-minded corporate givers to build capabilities in integrating doing good with business strategy and goals. Organisations can sign up for initiatives such as the Company of Good Fellowship and Champions of Good, a national platform recognising leadership and partnerships in doing good for the community.

Corporate Volunteer Scheme (CVS)

From 1 Apr 2023, the Business & IPC Partnership Scheme (BIPS) is renamed to the Corporate Volunteer Scheme.

To encourage corporate volunteerism, businesses may claim 250% tax deduction on qualifying expenditure incurred from 1 Jul 2016 to 31 Dec 2026 when their employees volunteer and provide services for Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs).

From 1 Jan 2024, the scope of qualifying activities will be expanded to include activities conducted virtually or outside of the IPCs’ premises, and the qualifying expenditure cap per IPC will be increased to $100,000 per calendar year.

To learn more about CVS, please visit IRAS, or contact us at [email protected]

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Community Series #3: Panel Dialogue on Responsible Food

This resource is developed as part of resources for the Company of Good, an initiative by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC). We would like to acknowledge and thank all parties involved for their contribution. To use or distribute this resource, please email [email protected].

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Champions of Good 2018 highlights (EN)

On 16 November 2018, the Company of Good recognised 60 Champions of Good for their commitment to exemplary corporate giving, and for their work in amplifying their efforts through stakeholders and other partners. These Champions are leading the way, shaping the future of giving - it's not about marching alone, but about joining hands for a brighter future.

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Company of Good Community Series

Host. Learn. Collaborate.

The Community Series comprises learning sessions hosted by organisations to share experiences and exchange ideas on corporate giving and other specific topic areas. This is a by the community, for the community initiative for Company of Good members to host, learn and collaborate with one another.

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Company Of Good Fellowship: MINDSET, Jardine Matheson Group Of Companies

Colyn Chua, Programme Manager at MINDSET Care Ltd, on her corporate giving journey and her fight against the stigma of mental health issues. With initiatives like Mindset Café, art exhibitions with paintings from their clients and many more projects, the Fellowship has not only provided the knowledge and skills needed to boost her corporate giving, but also provided a network of like-minded corporate giving practitioners who support her along the way.

Be Inspired By Organisations Doing Good

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A legacy of giving

For more than 80 years, family-run fruit distribution company SJ Low Bros & Co Pte Ltd has been giving back to society, building on a ...
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Docent this make sense?

Have you always been interested in arts and heritage but want to be more than a spectator? Why not start with volunteering as a docent ...
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7 arts groups you should know about

The arts scene in Singapore has never been more alive than today, bustling with festivals, performances, exhibitions and activities. More people are also attending and ...
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Toilet business is serious business for him

For almost two decades, Mr Jack Sim has made giving people access to clean toilets his mission. He is also adamant that construction workers should ...
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Bucking the entitlement trend

Spoilt brat. Little emperor. Enfant terrible. These are what we hope our children won’t become, but how do we ensure that it doesn’t happen? And ...
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Greenpac focuses efforts, time and resources on community, environment

As part of its efforts to grow a culture of giving, packing company Greenpac’s employee appraisals incorporate a 10% component for “going the extra mile”. ...
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Fuji Xerox Singapore gives youth a helping hand

Fuji Xerox believes community involvement creates greater employee engagement and enablement. Amid growing concerns about social and environmental change, an increasing number of organisations’ success ...
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NVPC Cause Primer: Key Findings of Pressing Needs In Singapore

Once your company has decided to give, where can it start? The NVPC Cause Primer gives an overview of various issues in Singapore, and how ...
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Giving OPPOrtunities

Mobile electronics company OPPO may be relatively new in the Singapore market, but that has not stopped them from showing they care. We take a ...
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Help others through business

A catering company boosts its business by integrating giving into its corporate culture. The holy month of Ramadan is a spiritual and very personal time ...