SG60 Changemaker Stories: William Ang
š¼ Meet our SG60 Changemaker: William Ang š¼ At 74,Ā William AngĀ is proving that lifeās encore can be the most inspiring act of all. What began as a spontaneous duet between two seniors – William on the recorder and 85-year-old Lily Boon on the keyboard – has grown intoĀ Silver Singalong, a joyful community of over 100 […]
SG60 Changemaker Stories: Ricky FM Law
ABOUT RICKY FM LAW & SUNSHINE SENIORS Ricky FM Law founded Sunshine Seniors in 2022 to empower older adults to lead meaningful, productive lives rather than be seen as passive recipients. Under his leadership, members share their K.E.N.T.āknowledge, experience, networks and time to benefit themselves and the wider community. Through member-led initiatives, government programs and […]
From Data to Strategy: Boosting Donations Through Stewardship
Insights from nearly 20 charities who joined our 2025 Donor Stewardship Workshop point to a critical challenge: donation levels across all donor tiers are stagnating, with mid-sized gifts most severely affected. Key Findings: 59% reported a stagnation in mid-sized donations. 53% reported a stagnation in small-sized donations. Large donations remain unpredictable: 35% reported an increase, […]
Wrapping Up Our First Grant Writing for Success Workshop: Hereās Whatās Next!
A sincere thank you to everyone who participated in our Grant Writing for Success workshop on 13 February 2025! We were thrilled to share insights on grant writing from deciphering grantmakers, grant writing frameworks, crafting compelling problem statements to leveraging AI. Here is some outstanding feedback we received:Ā 100% of respondents said that the […]
The Wide Divide between the Most Effective Charity and the Average Charity
Many people feel a moral obligation to help others and make a positive difference in the world. Their giving is motivated by a myriad of factors including altruism, family and personal values; religion; personal affiliation as well as prestige. Giving is often perceived as a rewarding and fulfilling experience to make a positive impact in […]
In My School Inclusivity Campaign Showcase
For the past three months, Soristic has been running our inaugural In My School Youth Inclusivity Challenge where youth leaders from 12 schools tackle inclusivity issues by coming up with inclusive campaigns to influence their peers to lay the foundation for a more empathetic and caring school environment! Soristic has supported the youth leaders in […]
Inaugural In My School Youth Inclusivity Challenge
Our inaugural In My School Youth Inclusivity Challenge has begun! With the participation of 12 schools and over 70 students, In My School is a 10 week long programme that equips students with skills and inspires them to kickstart inclusivity campaigns in their own schools to raise awareness and advocate for their peers facing challenging […]
Singapore Biggest Philanthropic Foundations in 2021
We are excited that our report āSingaporeās Biggest Philanthropic Foundationsā is featured in the Straits Times article ā āMeet Singaporeās newer philanthropic foundations: They give millions, seeking to spark social changeā andĀ āLee Foundation the largest giver among 10 largest philanthropic foundations hereā in the September and October. We endeavour to bring about clarity and transparency […]
Introductory Research Toolkit for Youths
We are pleased to announce that we have released our Introductory Research Toolkit for Youths! This toolkit was written and designed by Jeanne Tan, Sim Wan Zhen and Stacey Lim as part of their internship with Soristic. It is a 10 step guide that aims to support youths with little research experience to develop their own research […]
Singaporeās Biggest Philanthropic Foundations
Written August 2021 Philanthropists in Singapore have been supporting causes through private donations for decades. These donations have been made through multiple channels including personal accounts, family offices, trusts and/or foundations. In particular, the wealthiest individuals and corporates establish foundations ā legal entities through which they can channel giving to their preferred causes. To […]