Articles and Videos

This section is a compilation of local and overseas resources that serve to inspire us to transform and rethink the way we approach issues, to achieve our shared 4ST vision.

Local
Tech for Good: How Tech is Transforming Social Services in Singapore Social Service Net (SSN) is a shared platform that collates and stores client information gathered from the Social Service Agencies (SSAs). Developed by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, SSN is an example of how technology is transforming the social service sector in Singapore.		Transforming Community Care in 2030 Examples of care and support services for the ageing population in Singapore. These include the Community Networks for Seniors (CNS) initiative, as well as proactive outreach and community support.

Incentivising New Partnerships for Social Impact Impact of COVID-19 on the social sector and tools that can help to incentivise the equivalent of venture capital for social impact. The article also compares opportunities and stages of local and global innovation.		The Unlimited Enabled By UOB The Unlimited is a novel initiative that brings together the private, public and people sectors for companies to easily hire people with disabilities. It is a partnership between UOB, SG Enable, Autism Resource Centre (ARC), Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) and Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD).

President’s Design Award | Design of the Year 2018 – Who Cares? Transforming the Caregiving Experience in Singapore / Improving Singapore’s Social Services through Design Who Cares? Transforming the Caregiving Experience in Singapore is a toolkit for caregivers and an example of how design can be used to transform social services.		12 Companies Recognised for ‘Exemplary Efforts’ to Promote Mental Health at Work 12 companies were commended for promoting positive mental health awareness in their workplace, offering job opportunities to persons with mental health conditions, commemorating World Mental Health Day, equipping their staff with knowledge on identifying mental health issues, and providing accommodation for staff with mental health issues.

New Strategic Capabilities and Partnership Paradigms for Singapore’s Social Sector Cross-sector partnerships may better address increasingly complex social needs. This article includes examples from the United States and Canada in redefining partnership paradigms towards a stronger social service sector.		Thinking Out of Boxes for Social Good Social innovation, cross collaboration between government and non-profit businesses, as well as successful strategies and programmes can help drive change for social good.

Future Readiness in the Social Service Workforce Fei Yue Community Services shared about how they invest in developing their employees through extensive training, as part of their human capital strategies.

Global
Grand Challenges for Social Work: Progress and Plans for the Grand Challenges A comprehensive view on the progress and plans of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare’s initiative to champion social progress powered by science, and to tackle the nation’s toughest social problems.		Changing Hearts, Changing Lives: How 5 Social Initiatves in Chicago Are Making a Difference Five social initiatives in Chicago and the role that social workers played in helping the less fortunate.

Co-Production: A Powerful Approach to Social Services Design Co-production, design thinking and person-centered care are some of the innovative concepts in planning social services. This article delves into the ‘bottom-up’ approach that has been adopted in Europe.		Nonprofit Boards: It Is Time to Lift Your Gaze and See the System A framework for how non-profit boards might steer the organisations through crises by combining traditional governance with systems thinking.

Social-Impact Efforts That Create Real Value Weaving Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts into the strategy and operations will differentiate a company from the others.		Don’t Let Financial Metrics Prematurely Stifle Innovation Measure innovation with metrics demonstrating the impact and value of new ideas.

The Future of Work for Social Services Rethink how social programmes are delivered with technology, using IBM’s Future of Work Framework.		To Combat Adversity, Resilient Nonprofits Think Long and Short Strategies for strengthening nonprofits so that they are better prepared to push through the current COVID-19 crisis, and the challenges to come.

1. The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)
   MSF develops the “heartware” for Singapore through policies, community infrastructure, programmes and services.
   
   
2. The Ministry of Culture, Community, and Youth (MCCY) 
   MCCY seeks to inspire Singaporeans through the arts and sports, engage the youth, strengthen community bonds, and promote giving. MCCY also promotes volunteerism and philanthropy.
   
   
3. The National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC)
   NVPC advocates giving in Singapore and provides information including sector insights, giving guides and articles which are useful for users to find out more about philanthropy.
   
   
4. The Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)
   AIC coordinates and supports efforts in integrating care to achieve the best care outcomes for clients. AIC also provides caregivers, seniors and community care partners with resources on senior outreach and engagement, community-based care, healthcare, community mental health, financial support and caregiving.