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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We would like to thank our City of Good venue and media partners: Cathay, Dream Academy, Mediacorp, *SCAPE Singapore, Singapore Pools, Suntec City

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]

national Day Initiative

This year we would like to invite you to be part of “Together, Singapore Cares”, an SG Cares Movement supported initiative, as part of National Day celebrations, to champion the Singapore Spirit of doing good in the community. This initiative is a joint-collaboration that includes the SG Cares Office, the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre, the National Council of Social Service and many other corporate and community partners.

Heartland Pays It Forward

Heartland Pays It Forward is a national movement that enables people in Singapore to pay it forward at participating heartland hawker centres, by enabling beneficiaries of the initiative to redeem meals.

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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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Inspiring young people to inspire others

Wand Inspiration Network is an organisation that specialises in leadership, team and personal development programmes for corporates and schools. It also offers workshop and mentorship ...
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Growing a culture of giving at Yusen Singapore

Since becoming a Company of Good in 2016, Yusen Singapore’s corporate giving journey has gone from one-off activities to building a more sustainable giving programme. ...
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Verztec selects charity partners that share its focus

Verztec Consulting, a global content consulting company headquartered in Singapore, believes that cultivating long-term relationships with suitable charity partners is the key to sustaining a ...
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Giving back the uniquely Singapore way

Standard Chartered Bank Singapore’s giving is very much tied to specific issues in Singapore. What does a corporate giving approach that is “uniquely Singapore” look ...
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Jardine Matheson lends its heft to mental health cause

Jardine Matheson Group initiated its philanthropic outreach programme, Mindset Care Limited, in 2011, and has been supporting those suffering from mental illness through employment, fundraising ...
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An engaging and insightful experience through dialogue

The Company of Good Fellowship Programme was started in May to help organisations learn to be better at corporate giving. Insights on corporate giving take ...
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Giving back to society is this company’s pet cause

A pet shop established in 1977 because of two brothers’ love of animals now has a regional presence and an active corporate social responsibility programme. ...
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A Naiise way to bring joy to children

Local design retailer Naiise, which focuses on supporting children’s charities in Singapore, believes that design can have a positive impact on children. It’s often said ...
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Company of Good empowers businesses to give better

NVPC partners the Singapore Business Federation Foundation to engage companies in more impactful and sustainable corporate giving. Increasingly, companies in Singapore are keen to give ...
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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 ...