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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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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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'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
Bamboo Builders Explore Program

Looking for an adventure this holiday break? Look no further.

Bamboo Builders will be having their next Explore Program to KL, Malaysia over the weekend of 14 – 16 Jun 19.

In this journey, we will explore and hear the stories of some of Malaysia’s most marginalised families. We will visit an Orang Asli village and lunch with a refugee family.

πŸ”΄ 14 - 16 Jun
βšͺ️ Malaysia, KL

πŸ‘‰ Sign up at: bit.ly/2vRoy4M
⚠️ Sign up by 15 May

Bamboo Builders is a social venture working to reduce educational inequality. We mobilize passionate SEA undergrads to empower high school students in rural areas to become confident local leaders who can initiate social change in their community.
Words Matter: Language & Advocacy

Want to know what it would take for you to double the level of support for your advocacy? Want to know how much would you spend in advertising, volunteer recruitment, and events?

Climate Conversations will be sharing some findings from their research and the Common Cause framework for taking a structured approach to examining language choices. Topics covered include
findings on language and advocacy in Singapore and how values are invoked by language.

This workshop is suitable for those working in communications, advocacy and messaging in the social impact space.

πŸ”΅ 21 May 2019, Tues
πŸ”΄ 7pm-9.30pm
βšͺ A Good Space, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #04-88, Multipurpose Hall

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/30hdLyP

πŸ’°Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can

Climate Conversations are a way to have meaningful conversations with the people we care about that inspire them to embrace our responsibility for our environment and our future.
Youth Career Network - Career Mentorship Programme

This event provides participants with a chance to interact with career mentors from various industry backgrounds, to gain career insights to the industries and functions you are keen in.

These career guides come from industries such as:
- Business Development / Sales
- Education / Training / Coaching / Counselling
- Engineering
- General Management
- Human Resource
- Marketing
- Public Service

You may also get the chance to be matched to a career mentor for a mentorship period of 4 months!

πŸ”΅ 23 May 2019, Thurs
πŸ”΄ 7pm-9.30pm
βšͺ JustCo, 120 Robinson Road

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2HgzVcP

This event is organised by Young NTUC which is the youth wing of the National Trades Union Congress. They strive to give voice to the needs and aspiration of young workers and workers-to-be.
WeWork X OBEY - Equal Work Equal Rights

Join WeWork and OBEY at this exclusive event as we share our support for migrant workers, and raise awareness for their equal rights. This partnership with OBEY is a commitment and support for our migrant workers, with the sale of our limited edition t-shirts to raise funds and help the migrant worker’s plight in Singapore.

Learn from our exciting panel of experts from TWC2, HOME, HealthServe and Migrant x Me. Find out how each and every one of us can make an impact on the for this cause, and how together, we can be a powerful force for positive change in their lives.

Artworks created by migrant workers residing with HOME will also be showcased, along with poetry, prose and curated stories about the experiences and lives of migrant workers in Singapore courtesy of The Best of You.

πŸ”΅ 24 May 2019, Fri
πŸ”΄ 7pm-9pm
βšͺ WeWork Beach Centre, 15 Beach Road, S189677

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2vRRmtO

#migrantworkers
Enactus Singapore Nationals 2019

Want to join in a day of inclusion, collaboration, and inspiration?

Join us on 15 June, where teams from schools around the island will be coming onto one stage to showcase their social impact projects. One team will be victorious and move on to represent Singapore at Enactus World Cup in Silicon Valley this September.

There will also be an Inclusivity Challenge jointly organised with the Disabled People’s Association (DPA). Teams will pitch their solution to a challenge statement to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. Booths are also available for you to learn about other projects our students are involved in.

πŸ”΅ 15 June 2019, Sat
πŸ”΄ 9am-3pm
βšͺ TBC

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2QcfQaG

Enactus Singapore is a global organisation that is the world's largest experiential learning platform dedicated to creating a better world while developing the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders and social innovators.
IMPACTHON: Youth E3

The IMPACTHON is a 2-day hackathon organised by the Lien Centre for Social Innovation that brings together social innovators, changemakers, thought leaders and youths from various backgrounds to tackle real-world issues and societal challenges.

The theme for this IMPACTHON is β€œYouth E3: Engagement, Education, Empowerment”. The aim is to tackle youth-centric concerns such as strengthening youth engagement by building resilience in their communities.

Participants will hear from youth organisations about their initiatives and challenges, and work together in teams to define a problem statement, ideate, prototype and present your solutions to a panel of judges.

πŸ”΅ 25 May 2019, Sat
πŸ”΄ 9am-3pm
βšͺ SMU Administration Building, Level 6, 81 Victoria Street
S188065

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2VL7uN9
Friendzone Tampines

Calling young adults (18-35) who live in Tampines! Join us for another night of fun and meaningful conversations!

Friendzone is a movement to create fun and meaningful communities for young adults in their neighbourhood. Come connect with your neighbours so we can socialise in Tampines without having to travel to town.

Even if you don't stay in Tampiness, you may nominate your neighbourhood on their website at www.friendzone.sg and pass on this event to your friends who stay in Tampines!

πŸ”΅ 25 May 2019, Sat
πŸ”΄ 7.30pm-9.30pm
βšͺ Block 862 Pavilion, 862 Tampines Street 83, S520862

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2WQmMwo
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YSEALI Fall 2019 Academic Fellows Program


Committed to making a change? Want to be part of the team that is one of the first to spearhead changes?

Join us for the YSEALI Academic Fellowship programme that brings undergraduates or recently graduated students between the ages of 18 and 25 to the United States for a five-week institute held on the campus of a U.S. college or university.

These five week institutes, held on the campus of a U.S. university or college, will include an academic residency, leadership development, an educational study tour, local community service activities, and opportunities to engage with American peers. The program will conclude in Washington, D.C., to allow for engagement with policymakers, governmental representatives, businesses, and think tanks.

πŸ”΄Applications CLOSE: Friday, May 31, 2019

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2YDcDniq
Zero Waste Bootcamp

Are you looking to be an agent of change towards a lower-waste Singapore?

Join our Zero Waste Bootcamp where you not only learn about Singapore's waste-scape, but also work towards solutions in our communities!

πŸ”΅ 1 June 2019, Sat
πŸ”΄ 9am - 5pm
βšͺ️ Singapore Sustainability Academy, City Square Mall

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2YxfrSW

Secondsguru is a lifestyle website that aims to help you live green. Here you can find out all about eco-events in Singapore, upcycling craft ideas, handy recycling tips, inspirational stories and everything in-between!
Introduction to Humanism

What is Humanism?

Humanism is a democratic and ethical life stance affirmed by many non religious people around the world.

Come join us on a Saturday workshop to learn more about what Humanism is all about!

πŸ”΄ 1 June 2019, Sat
πŸ”΅ 2pm - 5pm
βšͺ️ A Good Space (NVPC MPH 1) @ Clarke Quay Central #04-88

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2YGTSiZ

The Humanist Society (Singapore) was formed in 2010 as a group of humanists, atheists, agnostics, skeptics and other like-minded people seeking to represent non-religious people in Singapore who pursue ethical and fulfilling lives. We are guided by reason, informed by evidence and driven by compassion. Our events and gatherings raise awareness of science, humanism and ethical living through rational discussions and provide a platform for finding friendship with like-minded people.
LIT DISCO

Looking for new career options or at a crossroad? Come on down for LIT DISCO to discover your X-Factor and lit up your career path!

πŸ₯³Programme highlights
- Face to Face with SM Tharman
- Industry and career insights from C-suite leaders of IBM, Microsoft, DBS Bank, BasisAI
- Panel discussion with founders of Love, Bonito, Deskera and entrepreneur Teo Ser Luck
- Career discovery activities such as personality profiling, mock interview, professional photo shoot etc
- Bite-size learning of coding, business Chinese and more

πŸ”΄ 1 Jun 2019, Sat
πŸ”΅ 12pm - 5pm
βšͺ️ Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2YIiMyP

Young NTUC is the youth wing of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC). As one of the largest youth movements in Singapore, it strives to give voice to the needs and aspirations of young workers.
Guide Training at Chek Jawa Boardwalk

Have you ever wanted to experience what it’s like to be a guide at Chek Jawa Boardwalk? Looking for an interesting activity for your family to take part in during the holidays? The Chek Jawa Familiarisation Tour is here for you! No prior experience is needed.

πŸ”΄ 1 Jun 2019, Sat
πŸ”΅ 8am - 12pm
βšͺ️ Chek Jawa Wetlands Chek Jawa Trail

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2YE8PlH

The Naked Hermit Crabs are a motley bunch of volunteer guides who share about Singapore's shores through public walks. Since 2007, we have been conducting free monthly guided walks specially for families and kids at Chek Jawa and Pasir Ris.
The Ecosperity Conversations: Special Edition

Inspired by the latest Netflix documentary Planet Earth or even the documentaries we use to watch when we were younger?

Join us for a 2-day event happening at the heart of Singapore to hear from the pioneers of science of climate change, cutting-edge innovations in energy, circular economy and food.

πŸ”΅ 6 - 7 Jun, Thurs - Fri
πŸ”΄ based on registered event
βšͺ️ Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave, S018971

πŸ‘‰Sign up now at: http://bit.ly/2VKpfaA

Ecosperity twins Ecology and Prosperity, reflecting Temasek’s belief that doing good and doing well can – and must – go together.
Journeys of Caregiving

DID YOU KNOW - 1 in 7 people in Singapore has experienced a mood, anxiety and alcohol use disorder in their lifetime.

So how can we make things better? Join us for an evening as we listen to stories by caregivers and understand the challenges they face, and find out how you can advocate for awareness and acceptance of the mental health community.

πŸ”΅ 3 Jun, Mon
πŸ”΄ 730pm - 10pm
βšͺ️ Learning Hub @ The Red Box L2, 113 Somerset Rd, S238165

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2VK6fcd
Education in the City
Cultivation of learning through environmental design


We all know the importance of a good environment. So how can we make our environment better for learning?

Come join us for an evening to learn more about how the design of learning environments can encourage the cultivation of self-directed and independent learning through focus on play and pleasure.

πŸ”΅ 31 May, Fri
πŸ”΄ 7pm - 830pm
βšͺ️ National Library Level 5 - Possibility Room

πŸ‘‰Sign up at: http://bit.ly/2VQpQY4