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We seek to ignite people’s curiosity in social issues, and create a learning community of people who care.
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Join us for an evening to learn more about the happenings in the eco world, and how each of us can play a part in informing and inspiring each other in this shared community !🌏🌿

πŸ› Marketplace: Meet creative individuals who have a passion for hand-crafting and design, and a love for Mother Nature!

πŸ–₯ A panel discussion about sustainability that involves dignity, compassion, and responsibility.

🎨 Workshops where you can create some eco products by yourself

🎟 Admission
Hive members: Free
Non-members: $5
(1 drink included)

πŸ”΄ Thursday, 9th May 2019
πŸ”΅ 5:30PM - 9:00PM
βšͺ️ The Hive Carpenter, 36 Carpenter Street

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2UTTtML
Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Programme Symposium 2019

Join us at our annual symposium for an afternoon of sharing and dialogue on social and community challenges in Singapore with our student fellows and Guest-of-Honour Minister Josephine Teo!

The symposium is open to public.

πŸ”΄ Friday, 10 May 2019
πŸ”΅ 2:30pm to 5pm
βšͺ️ Auditorium 1, Town Plaza, NUS University Town

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: https://nus.edu/2KYDQij

For any enquiries, kindly contact ctpclc@nus.edu.sg.
For more information about the event, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/324587708198186/

The Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre aims to nurture Singapore’s next generation of community leaders through intellectual and hands-on engagement with social problems and community challenges in Singapore.
πŸ‘‚πŸ» Sign Language 101: An Introduction Into The World Of The Deaf

Want to learn some basic sign language? Come join us for an introductory workshop to learn more about the deaf community in Singapore!

This 3 hours' sharing session will be facilitated by a deaf person, who has at least 10 years of experience using sign language and is involved in the Deaf community.

πŸ’΅: S$15.00 per pax

πŸ”΄ Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 7 PM – 10 PM

OR

πŸ”΅ Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 2 PM – 5 PM

βšͺ️ Disabled People's Association Singapore
1 Jurong West Central 2, #04-01 Jurong Point Shopping Centre, Singapore 648886

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2DFbPXh

ExtraOrdinary Horizons is a social enterprise which seeks to increase awareness and knowledge about the Deaf community. This is promoted through sign language courses, workshops, interpretation/translation services and performances. Revenue collected is used to sustain the enterprise and fund the employment of the Deaf community.
In this last Change Circle migrant workers edition, Dr. Tan Lai Yong will be sharing on:
πŸ“ŒFinding the inner purpose to serve hidden communities
πŸ“ŒListening to the ground & serving according to their needs
πŸ“ŒTranslating vision into action

πŸ”΄ Thursday, 2 May 2019
πŸ”΅ 7pm - 9.30pm
βšͺ️ ITE College Central, Youth Space (Block K, Level 4)

Light refreshments will be provided. Please bring your own cutlery and cups for use - sponge and detergent provided FOC!

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2PxFjLh

Majulah Community is a youth social services organization which believes that every youth deserves a platform to make a positive difference in the world.

Dr Tan, together with his wife and children, spent 15 years in Yunnan, China, providing medical service to remote village communities. Today, he is the Director for Outreach and Community Engagement at the NUS College of Alice and Peter Tan. Dr Tan continues to pursue an active life of service on the ground, working to serve the needs of various communities.
We live in times where the rise of religious fundamentalism and militarism has skewed the foundations of religion, misrepresented its fundamental objectives, and misapplied its considerable powers over the masses of humanity.

Drawing from various spiritual traditions, this talk seeks to offer a simple and accessible β€œunity” model for peaceful existence.

πŸ”΄ Tues, 7 May 2019
πŸ”΅ 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM
βšͺ️ Harmony in Diversity Gallery, MND Building Annexe B
7 Maxwell Road, #04-05/06, Singapore 0691117

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2vpq2TE

The Inter-Religious Organisation, Singapore was founded in 1949 with the aims of promoting peace and religious harmony in Singapore.

Dr. Phyllis G. L. Chew is a well-published international researcher on comparative religion. She is past President of, the Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE), University Women Association of Singapore (UWAS), and the English Language Teachers Association (ELLTAS).
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Facilitators play a huge role in catalysing learning experiences. With the right skills, you can learn how to harness the power of your stories and experiences to positively influence another. Learn how to be an effective facilitator and join our Halogen Foundation community to unleash the potential of youth!

πŸŽ“Graduate with a Halogen Foundation certification upon passing the recruitment milestones

🀝Be included in Halogen+ Training community and be deployed for our training projects

REQUIREMENTS
πŸ“ŒAll applicants have to be 18 years old and above.
πŸ“ŒComplete your MOE IRS Registration

πŸ‘‰ To sign-up and for more information, visit: http://bit.ly/2GxUqAe

Founded in 2003, Halogen Foundation Singapore is a values-based not-for-profit Institution of a Public Character (IPC) charity that believes every young person has innate potential to influence and lead, becoming positive change agents.
Are you curious about environmental or urban planning policies and policy making?

Come join us at the Urban Redevelopment Authority Draft Master Plan Exhibition!

During an engaging game session, you will role play as ministers to redevelop land. After the game, join us for a casual & thoughtful discussion on some of the policies proposed. You can also tour the Singapore City Gallery and find out more about what the government has in store for Singapore’s landscape!

Lunch & tea breaks are provided.

πŸ”΄ Saturday, 11 May 2019
πŸ”΅ 10am - 4pm
βšͺ️ Singapore City Gallery at The URA Centre, 45 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069118

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2GLVkZQ

Accommodate is an education initiative which uses role-play and simulation to raise awareness about land-redevelopment issues in Singapore. For more information about the work they do, visit: https://accommodatesg.com
Stress has the ability to rob us of our happiness. Mindfulness, a mind-body approach, trains our minds to be aware of the stressors.

Join us to learn how mindfulness can help to be more present, enhance your physical health and emotional wellness through an interactive and hands-on practical session!

πŸ”΄Saturday, 11 May 2019
πŸ”΅10am to 12pm
βšͺ️Taman Jurong Community Club
Speaker: Mr Eric Lim | Mindfulness Psychologist at Brahm Centre

πŸ‘‰ Sign-up here: http://bit.ly/2XSrr0X

Brahm Centre promotes healthier and happier living through science-based mindfulness programs to reduce stress and enhance well-being. For more information about the work they do, visit: http://brahmcentre.com/

Mr Eric Lim holds a B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.) degree in psychology from NUS and is a qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction trainer (Centre For Mindfulness University of Massachusetts Medical School). For more information, visit: http://brahmcentre.com/our-trainers/
Fill in the blank. No More Free Space? We _______

Like in a primary school worksheet, architects and designers were asked to perform this exercise when conceptualisation of the Singapore Pavilion started in 2018.

Selected projects consist of a diversity of innovative architectural designs in Singapore.

By curating them into three broad themes (Free Elements, Free Mind and Free Play), we hope to further discuss - what is truly free in our social, cultural and environmental context?

πŸ”΄ Fri 17 May 2019 
πŸ”΅ 3pm - 8pm
βšͺ️ National Design Centre, 111 Middle Rd, Singapore 188969

πŸ‘‰ For more information and to sign-up, visit: http://bit.ly/2UPucOG
RSVP by 13 May 2019

"No More Free Space?" is a celebration of how architects, urban planners and place makers have creatively found ways to create delightful free spaces while turning constraints into opportunities within a rapidly urbanising context.
Our Singapore Soul : What makes us Singaporeans and our Emerging stories and Possibilities

Come Experience, Explore and Express what Singapore means to you through Social Presencing Theatre. Participants will first move to embody the current realities that they experience in Singapore, and then move to shape the Singapore we hope for in the future.

The principles are based on the system thinking approach, Theory U, which is a change management method designed by MIT professor, Otto Scharmer.

Create the change you want to see. Join like-minded Singapore residents to lead small impactful change initiatives! Our aim is to establish prototype initiatives that we can work on in 2019.

πŸ”΄ Sat 4 May 2019
πŸ”΅ 3pm - 7pm
βšͺ️ NVPC, 6 Eu Tong Sen St, 04-88, Singapore 059817

πŸ‘‰Sign Up Now: bit.ly/2ZM9V0g

As part of a global collective effort to create systemic change, a group of Singaporeans has come together to facilitate this event. More info at: https://www.presencing.org/u-lab-s
Join the upcoming Digital Arts For All (DAFA) workshop conducted by deaf artist Isaac Liang! (Interpreter will be present during the session)

Run by social enterprise Make The Change, DAFA aims to expose participants, including seniors and people with disabilities, to technology. DAFA believes in the importance of inclusiveness in the digital space and seeks to use digital arts to empower, give back and showcase.

Attendees can learn basic design principles and have a go at creating their first digital artwork using the Procreate App. You will also learn media literacy skills along the way!

πŸ”΄ Fri, 10 May 2019 
πŸ”΅ 6pm-9pm
βšͺ️ Riverside Point, #03-22, 30 Merchant Road, Singapore 058282
🎟 Ticket: $10 **Digital canvas tools like the Procreate App, iPad Pro, and Apple Pencil will be provided for the workshop.

πŸ‘‰Sign-up here: http://bit.ly/2vJ5YvH

Make The Change is a social enterprise that advocates design for good by creative services, community development and corporate impact. They seek to engage the creative community to volunteer their time and expertise in social projects. For more information on the work they do, visit: https://www.makethechange.sg/

Isaac is a deaf illustrator based in Singapore. For six years, Isaac has illustrated for the likes of Chanel, CHIJMES, DBS, and National Heritage Board.
Whether you are interested in sustainable living, love fresh produce that you can purchase directly from farmers and producers, an urban farming enthusiast, a health-conscious foodie or just looking to support local brands – Sprout is definitely an event not to be missed!

Come join us at Sprout, Singapore's Largest Farm-to-People Festival, where we bring growers, food producers and the community together, celebrating local agriculture, urban farming, artisans and good honest food.

You can also sign up for exclusive cooking masterclasses taught by Michelin-star chefs or hands-on workshops to learn all about all about edible plants and microgreens!

πŸ”΄ Sat 11 - Sun 12 May 2019
πŸ”΅ 10am - 8pm (Free Admission)
βšͺ️ Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hall 403

πŸ‘‰For the event programme and to sign up for various workshops: http://bit.ly/2vBktBq
Privilege & Response-Ability
This deep-dive session will experiment with mindfulness exercises, small group sharing, deep listening, journalling, and reflection to unpack the conditions and effects of social privilege.

πŸ”΄ Sat 18 May 2019
πŸ”΅ 2pm-4pm
βšͺ️ NVPC, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street #04-88 The Central Singapore 059817

Sign-up here πŸ‘‰: http://bit.ly/2UUkNFz

SKFL: Skillful Means is a consultancy which provides training on mindfulness, communication skills, and self-care to help individuals and organisations cultivate personal development, social responsibility, and cultural intelligence. For more information on Dr Edwin Ng and SKFL: Skillful Means, visit: https://skflmeans.com/
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We're GIVING AWAY 2 SPOTS for this upcoming Masterclass, worth $2,000 (kindly sponsored by raiSE)!

The Science of Selling through Emotional Connection & Power of Story | 3-Day MasterClass

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Successful social entrepreneurs know that great ideas and passion alone are not enough to create impact.

πŸ’¬ Learn how to build and use Storytelling to plan, lead and engage with customers in a sales conversation.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘¦In this DO-TO-LEARN intensive and fun program, you are individually coached through SIX (6) customised exercises to practise the power of Story (Build, Tell and Listen) as used in your future business' sales conversation scenarios.
More details here: bit.ly/2PO6YrB

πŸ”΅ 14 May - 16 May 2019
πŸ”΄ 830am - 530pm
βšͺ Social Collider, 69 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Level 3, S139961

Simply answer 3 questions and tell us why you should be awarded this exclusive opportunity*!
πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/OPENLOBANG1

*Selected participants will be notified by 9 May.
Factory (Super)Women: Film Screening and Q&A with Director Pang Wei Han

Ever wondered how women played a significant role in developing our nation? Come on down and join us a for movie screening about the factory women who paved the way towards Singapore’s economic success. It sheds new light on a forgotten, female piece in the jigsaw puzzle of our nation's history.

After the movie there will be a short discussion with Director Pang Wei Han and his mother, Madam Voo about the documentary.

πŸ”΅ 9 May 2019, Thurs
πŸ”΄ 7-830pm
βšͺ AWARE Centre, 5 Dover Crescent, #01-22, S(130005)

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2YcHaZ3

Factory (Super)Women came about as part of The Future of Our Pasts Festival, a Yale-NUS arts and media programme showcasing stories from Singapore history. In full, Factory (Super)Women comprises both the documentary film and an exhibition; only the film will be presented on 9 May.

🍽Refreshments will be provided
Hope in Action: Bridging Society's Deepest Divide

Ranked as one of the most successful nations, it is not race, religion or gender that divides us. Instead it's Class that divides us.

Join us for an evening for Hope for Action to hear stories and reflections from experts and volunteers invested in the Jalan Kukoh communityβ€”and to better understand the practical ways we can all contribute to bridging society’s deepest divide.

πŸ”΅ 11 May 2019, Sat
πŸ”΄ 7-9pm
βšͺ Level 3 Auditorium, Oriental Plaza, 291 New Bridge Rd

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2Y8Latw

Jalan Kukoh is a neighbourhood of rental flats on the other side of a major highway and river from premium condominiums and glittering hotels.
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MAD TALK: Philip Yeo Innovation Fellows Programme


Are you MAD enough to Make A Difference and have an audacious idea to Change Our World?

If you are, join us for the second outreach session for the Philip Yeo Innovation Fellows Programme 2019 where you can receive funding up to $20,000 and a mentor to guide you along.

πŸ”΅ 13 May 2019, Mon
πŸ”΄ 6-8pm
βšͺ *SCAPE Singapore, 2 Orchard Link, Gallery @ Level 05, S (237978)

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2YaUwoK

🍽 Light Refreshments are provided

The Philip Yeo Initiative (PYI) is a ground-up movement, administered by NUS Enterprise, to honour Mr Philip Yeo’s contributions and to create a platform for him to develop people and talent. The PYI aims to grow the MAD Spirit in the next generation of Singapore leaders. To promote Mr Philip Yeo’s MAD Spirit and approach, Philip Yeo Innovation Fellows and Associates will be challenged to embark on their own MAD project over a one-year period.
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[ πŸ™Œ OPEN LOBANG] We're GIVING AWAY 2 SPOTS for this upcoming Masterclass, worth $2,000 (kindly sponsored by raiSE)! The Science of Selling through Emotional Connection & Power of Story | 3-Day MasterClass πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Successful social entrepreneurs know that great…
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'The Science of Selling through Emotional Connection & Power of Story' MasterClass!

GOOD NEWS!
If you're interested in:
πŸ”΅ sales and marketing for social impact
πŸ”΄ networking with various social entrepreneurs
βšͺ harnessing the power of storytelling to spread awareness about social issues you care about!

Stand a chance to win a ticket to the long awaited Masterclass, to learn about the science behind selling through emotional connection and power of story telling. :)

(You need not be a social entrepreneur to sign up for this)

πŸ‘‰Sign up now at: www.bit.ly/OPENLOBANG1
PRUImpact Week 2019: Panel Discussions

Want to be part of something meaningful?

Join us for PRUImpact Week, which is happening from 14-17 May in the Prudential Singapore WorkPLAYce*, and discover the opportunities you can be part of.

πŸ”΄ 14 May (Tues)
πŸ”΅ 1030am - 2pm

πŸ”΄ 15 May (Wed)
πŸ”΅ 1130am - 1pm

πŸ”΄ 16 May (Thur)
πŸ”΅ 830am - 11am
πŸ”΅ 1230pm - 330pm

πŸ”΄ 17 May (Fri)
πŸ”΅ 12pm - 1pm
βšͺ️ Prudential Singapore @ Marina One East Tower, Level #06-00

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2vP9vsf

Prudential Singapore, a Participant to the United Nations Global Compact, is launching PruImpact Week, a week long initiative encouraging everyone to #DOGood!
Youth Vision for Singapore's Future in 2025

Want to be part of the action?

Join us for the first ever SG Youth Action Plan to convert those meaningful conversations into actions.

The SG Youth Action Plan is an extension of the Youth Conversations which gathered views from more than 8,000 youths on issues that matter to them last year.

πŸ”΄ 18 May (Sat)
πŸ”΅ 10am - 1pm
βšͺ️ The Red Box, 113 Somerset Road, S (238165)

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2vQcpNj
Behaviour Change Hackathon 2019

Passionate about the environment or any social issue? Do you want to hack behaviour change? Join WISE’s Behaviour Change Hackathon!

30 youth will undergo training on basic behaviour change theories and tools over five sessions while concurrently working in teams to design a behaviour change intervention to tackle real-world problems faced by social and environmental organisations in Singapore. The hackathon will culminate in a pitching showcase, and winning teams will receive mentoring and fundraising support to implement their project with partner organisations. Our project partners are ACRES, Bold at Work, Erth & Co, Green Nudge, Halo Health Asia and HOME, covering themes of aging, health, migrants, waste and wildlife.

πŸ”΅6 Saturdays from 22 June - 3 August
πŸ”΄4 hour sessions

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: bit.ly/bchack19
⚠️ Sign up by 15 May

WISE is a regional non-profit organisation that designs training curricula with an authentic learning environment complemented by dedicated mentors