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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A big-hearted giver right from the start

Self-made millionaire Neo Kah Kiat, may have grown up poor but that did not stop him from giving to those who were even worse off ...
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Brewing a culture for a better, more caring world

Way before corporate social responsbility became a buzzword, Asia Pacific Breweries was already committed to giving back to the community, setting up the APB Foundation ...
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It takes a global village to raise a child – CityOfGood

Property developer CapitaLand focuses its corporate giving efforts on helping underprivileged kids in Asia. That philanthropy is not just about donating money towards a worthy ...
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Multiplying corporate giving – from the top

OCBC’s corporate giving has helped shape its corporate culture, improve employee engagement, and build management and leadership skills. Corporate giving activities positively impact corporate culture, ...
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Inspired corporate giving, SME-style

For SME SJ Low Bros & Co, the biggest benefit of giving lies in enhanced employee engagement and retention. In 1970, Milton Friedman famously remarked: ...
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Growing the culture of giving at Courts

As a family-oriented retailer, Courts has focused its giving efforts on supporting an array of causes that revolve around building a family culture. Giving back ...
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Cognizant reaches out to make a better future

Cognizant’s corporate giving programme, Cognizant Outreach, has grown into one of the world’s largest corporate volunteer efforts, logging over 1.25 million volunteer hours since it ...
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Swensen’s parent firm giving treats and more to the needy

ABR Holdings, the parent company of restaurant chain Swensen’s has a long-term view of its CSR efforts activities and prefers to work with long-term partners. ...
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Building a culture of volunteering one tweet at a time

Social media platform Twitter’s philanthropic initiatives are focused on five areas: Internet safety and education, women in tech, digital rights and responsibilities, universal access and ...
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Hilton extends its hospitality to youth, the environment and the community

Giving is so entrenched in Hilton Worldwide’s DNA that it sees no need for a corporate responsibility department. Hilton Worldwide got rid of their Corporate ...