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Presentation given by Empact, CEO Peter Yang
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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
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