Introduction to the

Social Service & Community Sector

16 November 2012

Who? How?

Us? You?

is in the Social Service and Community Sector? Who

Who

Civic Organisations Are usually non-profit organisations with a social cause and mission. They usually exist in the form of charities, societies, foundations, social welfare organisations, and religious groups.

Who

We are dedicated to protecting human life and dignity, relieving

human suffering & responding to emergencies.

Social Enterprises A business with a social mission. Pursuing the social mission is not an extra-curricular activity that they do when they have the time and capacity to do but is deeply ingrained in their business model.

Who

“…to inspire troubled youths and people with conviction backgrounds

to find alternative positive ways to

reintegrate back into society”

Differences between Businesses, Civic Organisations & Social Enterprises

Businesses Civic Organisation Social Enterprise

Objective Profit Generation Social Mission Social Mission

Nature

For-Profit Not-for-Profit Either

Ways to fund their objectives

Business model (sell products, provide

services)

Donation or Grant Business Model

Who

Ssshh…overheard

“…happy to see social enterprise taking root…” Prime Minister Lee in the 2012 National Day Rally Speech

“Social Enteprise Award to be set up in President Challenge 2012”

President Tony Tan

Government exploring Hawker Centre to be Run by Social Enteprise

National Environment Agency

$1 million grant for social enteprises DBS Bank Singapore

Case Studies from Our Clients How

Stop torture in the 21st century. Dedicated to protecting the basic legal rights of ordinary citizens in developing

countries.

Through adventures, to build a powerful, global community which shares our dream to empower communities and inspire humanity…

My Empact Journey Us

The story of a young and

passionate friend Need of

professional services assistance

My story

Need of sustainable platform to

volunteer with what one is good at

Us

Ways to address such challenges:

a. Link volunteer with organisation (pure matching) – low costs but proven low success rate

b. Hire professionals to provide services – cost too high, not affordable to most organisations

So what can be the possible solution?

Us

Hybrid of enterprise approach + volunteer ecosystem

Us

For A Better Tomorrow

You

What can you do? • My story as a student

• Start from somewhere Change maker, supporter, volunteer, customer,

You

If not me, then WHO?

If not now, then WHEN?

Q & A