A dash of kindness and nosiness needed to tackle society’s problems, says NVPC’s Kwee
Singaporeans should get over their paiseh-ness or fear of embarrassment and be more kaypoh or nosy so there can be more meaningful interactions with fellow residents, especially those who are in need, says Melissa Kwee, CEO of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) and a self-professed busybody. With this attitude, Kwee looks to learn […]
How To Foster A Great Community Experience
When we, as NVPC, hosted the webinar “Beyond the Buzzword: What is Community?” with Open Jio, 21 participants gathered to engage in conversations about “community”. Through sharing their best experiences in community, 4 key drivers for community wellbeing were identified: Belonging Understanding Cooperation Trust It may surprise you that at the heart of it, people […]
Why Supporting the Arts Is Good for Business
Even critics can laud Singapore’s Arts scene as unwaveringly resilient, if they will concede nothing else. Poetry has been touted as “a luxury we cannot afford” and artists were dismissed as “non-essential” amidst Covid-19. The pandemic hit the Arts hard; money quickly dried up, with virtual fundraisers organised in a bid to tide the community over. Still, the Arts seem to […]
Being Yung Raja: From Supporting Family To Supporting Community
Most know him by his stage name Yung Raja and his infectious brand of music We speak to him, as Rajid Ahamed, about his professional and giving journey, and why he is currently collaborating with Giving.sg’s E-Flag Day to provide migrant workers with meals. “Just to clarify, I was not an accident!” Rajid commented as […]
Why Your Donations Still Matter In 2021
Around last Chinese New Year, talk about COVID-19 consumed our conversations. Then when Covid-19 was first transmitted among those in Singapore, we braved through it and thought the worst was over. That was until the second wave came. During the circuit breaker period of self-isolating, the media was flooded with reports about panic buying, to […]
The Important Link Between Community and Mental Health
As Covid-19 continues to limit social interactions, it has, unsurprisingly, taken a massive toll on our collective mental health. According to an Ipsos survey conducted for the World Economic Forum, close to half (49%) of employees who are working from home report feeling lonely or isolated. The problem of loneliness is especially pronounced for seniors. While social […]
A Guide to Asset-Based Community Development
When faced with a problem, it can be easy to adopt a “glass half-empty” mindset by focusing on problems and deficiencies. After all, it makes sense to identify areas for improvement in order to solve a problem. But such a mindset tends to result in feeling frustrated or overwhelmed by the problem before us, making […]
How a Pot of Soup Brings a Community Together
1. EQUAL: Stronger Minds, Kinder Hearts Source: iF World Design Guide Cheered on by peers, some participants have stepped out of their wheelchairs. And while many volunteers initially saw themselves as housewives with no special skills, they have surprised themselves with the impact they could make. Tan Shi Hui, Executive of Population Health & Community […]
When We Appreciate Sports, Everybody Wins
Above: Image taken from Unsplash Do you recall the first time your parents taught you to catch a ball, or how to swim? As a child, you may have ran around in void decks with your friends – sweating profusely yet having fun. These are all moments associated with sports that have become some of […]
Top 5 Ways To Volunteer In February 2021
How you can show a new kind of love to those who need it most this Valentine’s Day All too often, we are so caught up in our own busy lives that we may forget to show our loved ones we care about them. Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to acknowledge the love we […]