Coming Up – Strategy Track Workshop
Strategy is defined as the science of allocating scarce resources. How do we ensure that our strategy leads to results?How do we decide on which activities and programmes to develop or drop?How do we measure the impact of what we do?How do we sustain our organisation’s growth? Photo: Facilitator Alex Boulton from Bain & Company […]
Laying the Foundation for the Future: Non-Profit Leaders Working With Youths
Laying the Foundation for the Future If the rise of the new-age entrepreneurs like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Ma and now Singapore’s very own Rebekah Lin, is anything to go by, the next generation is going to completely redefine the non-profit landscape of the future. Young people today (children, teenagers, and young adults) are […]
LEADERS’ LAB: Framework for Fundraising
Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving. Hank Russo The same skills needed in nurturing relationships are the keys to building a sustainable fundraising programme. This was the key message expressed by Jane Binks, non-profit professional and former Director of Philanthropy at NHB, who led CNPL’s 6th LEADERS’ LAB session with a […]
Love’s Labour’s Won
For anyone closely connected to the Non-Profit industry in Singapore, the President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Awards (PVPA) represents one of the highest honours given to persons and organisations who have made an exceptional contribution in giving back to Singaporean society. On the occasion of Labour Day, our Centre for Non-Profit Leadership (CNPL) team caught up […]
Mission to Serve (SPNM Reflections)
Aspired by many, and offered to only a few, Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management (SPNM) is an executive program by Harvard Business School dedicated to gathering the brightest sparks in the realm of non-profits globally. Geared for sustainability and growth, this year, four representatives from Singapore shared the experience with like-minded 161 non-profit leaders from 22 countries all […]
Staying on top of the governance game
Volunteer, staff or leader, working with a non-profit means creating hope for our beneficiaries, inspiration for our employees, and trust in the merits of giving for the people of this country. But as non-profit Board members, our responsibilities don’t end here. Not only are we responsible for the way we manage the resources transferred to […]
Star Track, new talent management programme for the Non-Profit sector
47% of NPO leaders admit no succession plan in place World’s first talent management board game customized for NPOs 8 NPOs tackle succession planning The talent crunch has become a pressing issue here in Singapore and this is even more pronounced for non-profit organizations (NPOs). With a recent survey showing 47% of NPO leaders acknowledging […]
Why Arts and Heritage Matter in Singapore
Table of Contents Arts in Singapore Types of Art Visual Arts Performing Arts Literary Arts Heritage in Singapore Why They Matter To… Our Community Our Mental Health Our History Our Businesses Supporting the Arts During Covid-19 How You Can Help Arts in Singapore “It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance.” – Henry […]
First-Time Volunteers: Volunteering With A Friend
Volunteering for the first time can be daunting, so it helps to do it with a friend. Meet Daryl and Dennis, who are classmates-turned-friends that volunteered for Habitat For Humanity in Singapore. Here, they share with us their experience, what they have learned and how they hope to continue volunteering in the future. Introduce yourself. […]
Kiria’s Journey To Tokyo Olympics And Why It Matters
Hear from national fencer Kiria Tikanah about competing in Tokyo Olympics, the journey that got her there and why it is important to give back to local sports. When 8-year-old Kiria first stumbled upon a fencing club at United Square, who knew that she would become the second female fencer in Singapore to qualify for […]