[GROUNDUP FEATURES]
In this edition of Groundup Features: we speak with Ritu, Founder of GoodKarma, a groundup which aims to foster volunteerism, inclusion and service while bridging and building communities. Hear from Ritu as she shares about the inspiration behind starting the initiative, and future projects that GoodKarma will be embarking on.
Click on the links below to read more:
👉 Website Feature: GoodKarma
👉 Social Media Feature: Instagram | Facebook
In this edition of Groundup Features: we speak with Ritu, Founder of GoodKarma, a groundup which aims to foster volunteerism, inclusion and service while bridging and building communities. Hear from Ritu as she shares about the inspiration behind starting the initiative, and future projects that GoodKarma will be embarking on.
Click on the links below to read more:
👉 Website Feature: GoodKarma
👉 Social Media Feature: Instagram | Facebook
[PRODUCTIVITY]
📋 Canva for Nonprofits
As a groundup, you know the importance – and challenges – of spreading the word. With the free Canva for Nonprofits program, you get access to premium design tools to help you create impactful marketing and campaign materials. Canva is easy to use, so your whole team can use it.
Cost shouldn’t be a barrier to good marketing. With Canva for Nonprofits, there’s no need to pay for images.
Want to get unlimited access to a library of over 75 million+ premium images and video, plus thousands of fonts, and designer-made templates?
📣 Express your interest here: bit.ly/3wQLK1E
*Groundup Central member exclusive
📋 Canva for Nonprofits
As a groundup, you know the importance – and challenges – of spreading the word. With the free Canva for Nonprofits program, you get access to premium design tools to help you create impactful marketing and campaign materials. Canva is easy to use, so your whole team can use it.
Cost shouldn’t be a barrier to good marketing. With Canva for Nonprofits, there’s no need to pay for images.
Want to get unlimited access to a library of over 75 million+ premium images and video, plus thousands of fonts, and designer-made templates?
📣 Express your interest here: bit.ly/3wQLK1E
*Groundup Central member exclusive
[SPACES]
🏢 Temasek Shophouse
Located in Downtown Orchard, Temasek Shophouse is a social impact hub that seeks to encourage, enhance and elevate initiatives and activities that contribute towards the common good.
If you're a groundup and have been looking for an inviting and welcoming space to hold your meetings and small-group discussions, then Temasek Shophouse would be right up your alley!
📣 Find out more at: bit.ly/3kKdPD6
*Groundup Central member exclusive
🏢 Temasek Shophouse
Located in Downtown Orchard, Temasek Shophouse is a social impact hub that seeks to encourage, enhance and elevate initiatives and activities that contribute towards the common good.
If you're a groundup and have been looking for an inviting and welcoming space to hold your meetings and small-group discussions, then Temasek Shophouse would be right up your alley!
📣 Find out more at: bit.ly/3kKdPD6
*Groundup Central member exclusive
[GROUNDUP FEATURES]
In this edition of Groundup Features: we speak to Yi Terng, founder of YouthHarmony – a groundup initiative which aims to build a community of young musicians in Singapore, where everyone has an equal opportunity to develop and hone the necessary skills to pursue music as a hobby, or career.
Hear from him as he shares more about the inspiration behind YouthHarmony and dishes out the details of their upcoming event – Youth Music Day!
Click on the links below to read more:
👉 Website Feature: YouthHarmony
👉 Social Media Feature: Instagram | Facebook
In this edition of Groundup Features: we speak to Yi Terng, founder of YouthHarmony – a groundup initiative which aims to build a community of young musicians in Singapore, where everyone has an equal opportunity to develop and hone the necessary skills to pursue music as a hobby, or career.
Hear from him as he shares more about the inspiration behind YouthHarmony and dishes out the details of their upcoming event – Youth Music Day!
Click on the links below to read more:
👉 Website Feature: YouthHarmony
👉 Social Media Feature: Instagram | Facebook
[GROUNDUP EVENT]
CHANGE SUMMIT
🗓 26 Nov - 12 Dec 2021
⏰ 10:00AM - 11:00PM (SGT)
📍Hosted virtually
Join groundup initiative, Mum Space, at their most exciting event of 2021 – Change Summit. Participate in thought-provoking, authentic discussions on critical family topics, together with 81 renowned panelists.
Each weekend will focus on a different pillar:
26 - 28 Nov | Self Kindness - WHO are You?
3 - 5 Dec | Family Unity - WHAT do You Want?
10 - 12 Dec | Fulfilling Work - HOW will You get there?
📣 Find out more about Change Summit at: bit.ly/3cIbyUA
CHANGE SUMMIT
🗓 26 Nov - 12 Dec 2021
⏰ 10:00AM - 11:00PM (SGT)
📍Hosted virtually
Join groundup initiative, Mum Space, at their most exciting event of 2021 – Change Summit. Participate in thought-provoking, authentic discussions on critical family topics, together with 81 renowned panelists.
Each weekend will focus on a different pillar:
26 - 28 Nov | Self Kindness - WHO are You?
3 - 5 Dec | Family Unity - WHAT do You Want?
10 - 12 Dec | Fulfilling Work - HOW will You get there?
📣 Find out more about Change Summit at: bit.ly/3cIbyUA
[EVENT]
Saying Goodbye: How to Shape a Good Exit Experience
🗓 8 Dec 2021
⏰ 8:00 - 10:00PM (SGT)
📍Hosted on Zoom
Are you someone who leads or volunteers in a groundup group? Do you have to manage volunteer attrition, offboarding? Or are you planning to leave a volunteer commitment, job, or community?
As a leader, shaping a good exit experience can help to bring closure and be rewarding for the remaining community and the person leaving.
Join NVPC’s Community Matters Team and their 3 speaker - Shaily, Justin and Alvin, who represent a diverse mix of communities, to take a deep dive into the exit process and its importance in the community experience.
📣 Sign up now at: bit.ly/3HY12qq
Saying Goodbye: How to Shape a Good Exit Experience
🗓 8 Dec 2021
⏰ 8:00 - 10:00PM (SGT)
📍Hosted on Zoom
Are you someone who leads or volunteers in a groundup group? Do you have to manage volunteer attrition, offboarding? Or are you planning to leave a volunteer commitment, job, or community?
As a leader, shaping a good exit experience can help to bring closure and be rewarding for the remaining community and the person leaving.
Join NVPC’s Community Matters Team and their 3 speaker - Shaily, Justin and Alvin, who represent a diverse mix of communities, to take a deep dive into the exit process and its importance in the community experience.
📣 Sign up now at: bit.ly/3HY12qq
[GROUNDUP EVENT]
The Freak Factor: Discovering Uniqueness by Flaunting Weakness
🗓 10 Dec 2021
⏰ 8 - 9:30PM (SGT)
📍Online
What if your weaknesses can actually be turned into your greatest strengths?
Join Unlocking ADHD and their guest speaker, David Rendall, to learn more about how you can create personal and professional success by amplifying weaknesses, instead of denying them.
📣 Find out more and sign up at: bit.ly/32ZQ7fP
The Freak Factor: Discovering Uniqueness by Flaunting Weakness
🗓 10 Dec 2021
⏰ 8 - 9:30PM (SGT)
📍Online
What if your weaknesses can actually be turned into your greatest strengths?
Join Unlocking ADHD and their guest speaker, David Rendall, to learn more about how you can create personal and professional success by amplifying weaknesses, instead of denying them.
📣 Find out more and sign up at: bit.ly/32ZQ7fP
[LEARN]
Introducing the latest addition to our Learn page: Templates!
The newly-added section provides free downloadable templates from partners and collaborators in the groundup ecosystem. Ranging from volunteer indemnity forms to creative brief samples, they are designed to aid in your groundup journey.
👉 Download them now: bit.ly/3IZ0FfY
Introducing the latest addition to our Learn page: Templates!
The newly-added section provides free downloadable templates from partners and collaborators in the groundup ecosystem. Ranging from volunteer indemnity forms to creative brief samples, they are designed to aid in your groundup journey.
👉 Download them now: bit.ly/3IZ0FfY
[ARTICLE]
Inspired by our Leader of Good stories on groundup founders, and keen to start your own initiative?
Starting a groundup can be incredibly empowering, as you get to see the immediate effects of your actions. If you’re always full of ideas and want to see change happen, starting a groundup might be just for you!
Here are 5 steps you can take to get started!
👉 bit.ly/3pVepAT
Inspired by our Leader of Good stories on groundup founders, and keen to start your own initiative?
Starting a groundup can be incredibly empowering, as you get to see the immediate effects of your actions. If you’re always full of ideas and want to see change happen, starting a groundup might be just for you!
Here are 5 steps you can take to get started!
👉 bit.ly/3pVepAT
[EVENT]
Company of Good Community Series #12:
Collaborating for Greater Impact
🗓 14 Jan 2022
⏰ 12:00 - 2:00PM (SGT)
📍Hosted on Zoom
Curious about how companies collaborate with other organisations, activate their employees and engage their customers to do good? Join NVPC's Company of Good in their upcoming Community Series!
In this online session hosted by EY (Ernst & Young), distinguished speakers and Champions of Good from EY, CapitaLand, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Daughters Of Tomorrow, will discuss the power of collaborating with employees, customers, and other organisations to do good – and how this enables corporates to tap on the full potential of their organisations’ resources to tackle the challenges of our time and create greater impact 🙌🏼 ❤️
📣 Find out more and sign up at: bit.ly/3G7fg73
*Registration closes 10 Jan 2022, 11.59pm
Company of Good Community Series #12:
Collaborating for Greater Impact
🗓 14 Jan 2022
⏰ 12:00 - 2:00PM (SGT)
📍Hosted on Zoom
Curious about how companies collaborate with other organisations, activate their employees and engage their customers to do good? Join NVPC's Company of Good in their upcoming Community Series!
In this online session hosted by EY (Ernst & Young), distinguished speakers and Champions of Good from EY, CapitaLand, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Daughters Of Tomorrow, will discuss the power of collaborating with employees, customers, and other organisations to do good – and how this enables corporates to tap on the full potential of their organisations’ resources to tackle the challenges of our time and create greater impact 🙌🏼 ❤️
📣 Find out more and sign up at: bit.ly/3G7fg73
*Registration closes 10 Jan 2022, 11.59pm
Thinking of recruiting volunteers in 2022?
Between 5 to 20 Feb 2022, Giving.sg will be running a marketing campaign to promote volunteerism during the Valentine’s Day season!* 🥰
How To Participate
1. Create volunteer activities on Giving.sg. These must be available for signups between 5 – 20 Feb 2022, and can include virtual volunteering opportunities
2. Include the hashtag #VolunteerOnVday in your activity title
3. Submit an inspiring volunteer story to Giving.sg here (not compulsory but highly recommended)
Why Take Part?
Create Giving.sg volunteer opportunities during this period and you may gain more visibility for your groundup through:
• PR and media feature opportunities
• E-mail marketing to Giving.sg users
• Social media marketing
• Giving.sg campaign landing page
Download our campaign guide for more details, and to learn how to make your volunteer activity stand out!
👉 bit.ly/33qSUik
*Giving.sg is monitoring the evolving Covid-19 situation and will adjust the campaign based on developments
Between 5 to 20 Feb 2022, Giving.sg will be running a marketing campaign to promote volunteerism during the Valentine’s Day season!* 🥰
How To Participate
1. Create volunteer activities on Giving.sg. These must be available for signups between 5 – 20 Feb 2022, and can include virtual volunteering opportunities
2. Include the hashtag #VolunteerOnVday in your activity title
3. Submit an inspiring volunteer story to Giving.sg here (not compulsory but highly recommended)
Why Take Part?
Create Giving.sg volunteer opportunities during this period and you may gain more visibility for your groundup through:
• PR and media feature opportunities
• E-mail marketing to Giving.sg users
• Social media marketing
• Giving.sg campaign landing page
Download our campaign guide for more details, and to learn how to make your volunteer activity stand out!
👉 bit.ly/33qSUik
*Giving.sg is monitoring the evolving Covid-19 situation and will adjust the campaign based on developments
[GROUNDUP FEATURES]
In this edition of Groundup Features: we speak with Keerthana, Founder of GenLab Collective, a groundup which provides seniors with fun and innovative opportunities to contribute to the community by sharing their skills and knowledge. Hear from Keerthana as she shares the inspiration behind GenLab Collective and the different programmes crafted to empower and engage seniors.
Click on the links below to read more:
👉 Website Feature:GenLab Collective
👉 Social Media Feature: Instagram | Facebook
In this edition of Groundup Features: we speak with Keerthana, Founder of GenLab Collective, a groundup which provides seniors with fun and innovative opportunities to contribute to the community by sharing their skills and knowledge. Hear from Keerthana as she shares the inspiration behind GenLab Collective and the different programmes crafted to empower and engage seniors.
Click on the links below to read more:
👉 Website Feature:GenLab Collective
👉 Social Media Feature: Instagram | Facebook
[GROUNDUP FEATURES]
In this edition of Groundup Features: we speak to QingHui, founder of Divert for 2nd Life (D2L) – a groundup initiative which aims to achieve zero food waste in Singapore through collecting various forms of unwanted/unsellable/unserved/ugly/damaged/surplus food items and giving them a second life, be it for consumption, non-consumption or other alternative uses like composting.
Click on the links below to read more:
👉 Website Feature: Divert for 2nd Life
👉 Social Media Feature: Instagram | Facebook
In this edition of Groundup Features: we speak to QingHui, founder of Divert for 2nd Life (D2L) – a groundup initiative which aims to achieve zero food waste in Singapore through collecting various forms of unwanted/unsellable/unserved/ugly/damaged/surplus food items and giving them a second life, be it for consumption, non-consumption or other alternative uses like composting.
Click on the links below to read more:
👉 Website Feature: Divert for 2nd Life
👉 Social Media Feature: Instagram | Facebook
[CALL FOR COLLABORATION]
YouthHarmony is a groundup initiative that strives to create a vibrant music scene in Singapore, starting from youths. They want to connect youth musicians to the industry and provide a platform for them to gain opportunities for performance, learning, and growth.
The team is looking to collaborate with partners to bring music to more people in the community, in particular the disadvantaged and vulnerable. This could come in the form of performances, workshops, lessons, or in other forms suitable for the community they are working with.
Keen to collaborate with YouthHarmony? Click here to find out more, and indicate your interest below:
👉 bit.ly/3rQf2MW
YouthHarmony is a groundup initiative that strives to create a vibrant music scene in Singapore, starting from youths. They want to connect youth musicians to the industry and provide a platform for them to gain opportunities for performance, learning, and growth.
The team is looking to collaborate with partners to bring music to more people in the community, in particular the disadvantaged and vulnerable. This could come in the form of performances, workshops, lessons, or in other forms suitable for the community they are working with.
Keen to collaborate with YouthHarmony? Click here to find out more, and indicate your interest below:
👉 bit.ly/3rQf2MW
[EVENT]
Volunteer Management Network: Developing Your Volunteers for Growth and Progression
🗓 2 March 2022
⏰ 09:30AM - 12:00PM (SGT)
📍Hosted on Zoom
Keeping volunteers interested and invested in an organisation's work is key to volunteer retention. This can be achieved through an effective and customised volunteer progression and development journey co-created with your volunteers.
Join the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) and Awaken Group in this session to explore different approaches behind this creation process!
📣 Find out more and sign up at: bit.ly/3JLqMq2
*Registration closes 28 Feb 2022
Volunteer Management Network: Developing Your Volunteers for Growth and Progression
🗓 2 March 2022
⏰ 09:30AM - 12:00PM (SGT)
📍Hosted on Zoom
Keeping volunteers interested and invested in an organisation's work is key to volunteer retention. This can be achieved through an effective and customised volunteer progression and development journey co-created with your volunteers.
Join the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) and Awaken Group in this session to explore different approaches behind this creation process!
📣 Find out more and sign up at: bit.ly/3JLqMq2
*Registration closes 28 Feb 2022
[GROUNDUP EVENT]
GenChat Series!
🗓 12 March 2022
⏰ 10:00AM - 3:00PM (SGT)
📍Hosted on Zoom
Are you a youth and looking for ways to befriend seniors or engage with them better?
Join GenLab Collective at their first round of GenChat Series, as they delve into the theme of inter-generational bonding and provide a platform for individuals across generations to interact and exchange interests and knowledge!
📣 Sign up now at: bit.ly/3sTNgOM
GenChat Series!
🗓 12 March 2022
⏰ 10:00AM - 3:00PM (SGT)
📍Hosted on Zoom
Are you a youth and looking for ways to befriend seniors or engage with them better?
Join GenLab Collective at their first round of GenChat Series, as they delve into the theme of inter-generational bonding and provide a platform for individuals across generations to interact and exchange interests and knowledge!
📣 Sign up now at: bit.ly/3sTNgOM
[GROUNDUP FEATURES]
In this edition of Groundup Features: We speak to Raymond and Jeremy, co-founders of Dao Ka Chiu (DKC) – an initiative which purchases food from local hawkers, whose business may be affected by the pandemic, and distributes them to several old folks’ homes and youth homes.
Hear from them as they share more about their groundup experience, and their belief that volunteering is not just about helping others, but also helping themselves and their future generation to become better people.
Click on the links below to read more:
👉 Website Feature: Dao Ka Chiu
👉 Social Media Feature: Instagram | Facebook
In this edition of Groundup Features: We speak to Raymond and Jeremy, co-founders of Dao Ka Chiu (DKC) – an initiative which purchases food from local hawkers, whose business may be affected by the pandemic, and distributes them to several old folks’ homes and youth homes.
Hear from them as they share more about their groundup experience, and their belief that volunteering is not just about helping others, but also helping themselves and their future generation to become better people.
Click on the links below to read more:
👉 Website Feature: Dao Ka Chiu
👉 Social Media Feature: Instagram | Facebook
[DEVELOPMENT]
📚 S.T.A.R. Mentorship Programme
The S.T.A.R. Mentorship Programme (Sense. Transform. Affirm. Reflect.) is a mentorship programme for Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) leaders. It aims to provide a platform for experienced NPO leaders to share their knowledge and expertise with new NPO leaders.
Centre for Non-Profit Leadership (CNPL) in collaboration with Groundup Central in NVPC, is piloting a run in 2022 to nurture groundup leaders. If you are looking to learn from an experienced mentor, and keen to get advice/feedback on challenges in your roles, click on the button below to express your interest today!
Commitment required
• 10 x 1 hour session over a period of 10 months
• Starts in May (Exact date TBC)
Cost
• Free-of-charge
📣 Find out more at: bit.ly/3tKDDmd
*Groundup Central member exclusive, limited slots available
📚 S.T.A.R. Mentorship Programme
The S.T.A.R. Mentorship Programme (Sense. Transform. Affirm. Reflect.) is a mentorship programme for Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) leaders. It aims to provide a platform for experienced NPO leaders to share their knowledge and expertise with new NPO leaders.
Centre for Non-Profit Leadership (CNPL) in collaboration with Groundup Central in NVPC, is piloting a run in 2022 to nurture groundup leaders. If you are looking to learn from an experienced mentor, and keen to get advice/feedback on challenges in your roles, click on the button below to express your interest today!
Commitment required
• 10 x 1 hour session over a period of 10 months
• Starts in May (Exact date TBC)
Cost
• Free-of-charge
📣 Find out more at: bit.ly/3tKDDmd
*Groundup Central member exclusive, limited slots available
Know of an inspiring person or organisation? Nominate them for the President's Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards 2022!
PVPA is the pinnacle award and platform to recognise individuals, organisations, leaders and cross-sector partnerships that have achieved excellence in giving. Conferred by the President of Singapore, the Awards are a mark of excellence validating the giving efforts of individuals and organisations while shining a spotlight on worthy causes.
Here are some of our previous PVPA groundup winners:
PVPA 2020 Special Edition, Leaders of Good Award
👉 Sherry of Be Kind SG
PVPA 2021, Leaders of Good (Youth) Winner
👉 David of I Am Talented and Project Stable Staples
NOMINATE NOW
📣 bit.ly/3vawWdO
*nominations close 17 May 2022, 5pm
PVPA is the pinnacle award and platform to recognise individuals, organisations, leaders and cross-sector partnerships that have achieved excellence in giving. Conferred by the President of Singapore, the Awards are a mark of excellence validating the giving efforts of individuals and organisations while shining a spotlight on worthy causes.
Here are some of our previous PVPA groundup winners:
PVPA 2020 Special Edition, Leaders of Good Award
👉 Sherry of Be Kind SG
PVPA 2021, Leaders of Good (Youth) Winner
👉 David of I Am Talented and Project Stable Staples
NOMINATE NOW
📣 bit.ly/3vawWdO
*nominations close 17 May 2022, 5pm