Happy International Women’s Day 2023!
City of Good celebrates and honours every woman and girl today, who has been making differences every day, regardless how big or small her contributions can be. In honour of International Women’s Day, play your part and learn more about the great work and campaigns that these charities and organisations have organised, to empower and […]
Wildlife Matters and Why You Should Care
Elephants and tigers – some of the most majestic creatures that are native to our region. So much so that they are revered as mythical symbols of strengths and power in various cultures. However, in reality these animals are extremely vulnerable. As truth has it, they are prone to being hunted for their body parts […]
Singapore Giving Series #1: Everyone Can Be A Philanthropist
Can Everyone Be A Philanthropist? Philanthropy has become synonymous with the elites, foundations like the Ngee Ann Kongsi Foundation, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals giving away billion-dollar donations to charitable causes. Realistically, not everyone has millions of dollars to give away, so can everyone be a philanthropist? The National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre’s (NVPC) Knowledge and Insights team sought […]
Purpose behind the action – An International Volunteer Day Special
International Volunteer Day (IVD) is organised by the UN Volunteers (UNV) that commemorates the sheer dedication and hard work of all volunteers across the world every year on 5th December. This year, IVD celebrates the theme of solidarity through volunteering and here at the City of Good, we have heeded that call. We caught up with […]
PVPA 2022: Leaders Of Good Award Winners
Organised by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), the President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards (PVPA) is the pinnacle award and platform to recognise individuals, organisations and leaders who have achieved excellence in giving. Further crafted into various categories, the PVPA Leaders of Good Awards category celebrates inspiring multiplier leaders, who have devoted their time, talent, […]
PVPA 2022: People Of Good Award Winners
Organised by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), the President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards (PVPA) is the pinnacle award and platform to recognise individuals, organisations and leaders who have achieved excellence in giving. Further crafted into various categories, PVPA has one that is dedicated to outstanding individuals – People of Good Awards category that celebrates […]
PVPA 2022: Organisations Of Good Award Winners
Organised by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), the President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards (PVPA) is the pinnacle award and platform to recognise individuals, organisations and leaders who have achieved excellence in giving. Further crafted into various categories, the Organisations of Good Award category recognises the giving contributions of large, small and medium enterprises, non-profit organisations […]
PVPA 2022: City of Good Award Winners
Organised by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), the President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards (PVPA) is the pinnacle award and platform to recognise individuals, organisations and leaders who have achieved excellence in giving. Further crafted into various categories, one of which is the City of Good Award that recognises impactful cross-sector partnerships. For this year’s recipients, […]
KPMG Leads The Way With Corporate Giving
When it comes to making the world a better place, multinational accounting, and auditing firm KPMG, is definitely, not a stranger. Recently, the global firm has committed more than US$1.5 billion over the next three years to specifically focus on the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) change agenda. In Singapore, KPMG is extending the […]
WHEN AGE IS NOTHING BUT A NUMBER
Meet Ellie Lew and Sigrun Grignani – two stellar nominees from this year’s President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards (PVPA) that is taking place on 11 October 2022. Proving that age is never a barrier to doing good, these ladies, are testaments that regardless of life stages, making a difference is possible when one’s heart is […]