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Four critical gaps in improving employability for all

A person in a wheelchair with much to give. A stay-at-home mum who misses working. An ex-offender who yearns for a second chance. A senior forced to retire early. These are some examples of people who want to work. They believe they can contribute to society. They also deserve the basic right to work and should not be denied from doing so.Yet, many of them face difficulties in securing decent jobs. In recent years, the gig economy opened up opportunities for individuals facing
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Tertiary-educated adults with autism receive training for jobs in engineering sector

Tertiary-educated adults with autism are being trained and placed in jobs in the engineering sector under a new programme by research and technology non-profit organisation Trampolene.The Gates (Growing Autistic Talent for Engineering Sector) programme was started in May 2022, after research showed that people with autism have one of the lowest employment rates among people with disabilities. Read Next Those with tertiary qualifications also face underemploym
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Budget 2023: Govt to extend 250% tax deduction for donations until 2026

Singapore will extend its tax deduction rate for donations for another three years until the end of 2026, as part of efforts to foster and sustain a spirit of giving.Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday that this will be done although the tax deduction for donations at 250 per cent is already very high compared with other jurisdictions. Read Next The Government will review thereafter what would be a more sustainable level
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Helping Earthquake Victims in Türkiye and Syria: Ways to Donate

The earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria on 6 February 2023 has become one of the top 10 deadliest earthquakes ever. Over 41,0001 people have been killed (as of 15 February), a death toll the United Nations expects will eventually exceed 50,0002. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake occurred near the border of the two countries. Since then, more than 2,000 aftershocks have pummelled the devastated region.The widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure has left millions of p
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CFS Chairperson receives National Award for COVID-19 – The Public Service Medal

The Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS) is honoured to announce that our Chairperson, Ms. Christine Ong, has received the National Awards (COVID-19) under the category of The Public Service Medal (COVID-19). This award recognises the Chairperson’s leadership and CFS’s efforts to serve the Singapore community during the pandemic.Since the outbreak of COVID-19, CFS has provided assistance to those in need through the distribution of grants to individuals and organisations
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Our CEO Catherine Loh is an honouree of Tatler Asia’s Most Influential 2022

Our CEO Catherine Loh is named as one of Asia’s Most Influential 2022 by Tatler Asia – joining the ranks of innovators, industry leaders and trailblazers who are recognised for driving positive change in the region and beyond. Honourees of Tatler Asia’s flagship list have contributed to advancements in public service and governance, technology, education, finance, the arts, and other vital sectors.Under Catherine’s leadership, CFS galvanises over $250 million from gener
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CFS wins Charity Transparency Award for the second time

It is important that we continue to work together to foster a safe giving environment for Singaporeans, so that we can support the causes we believe in. So that Singaporeans can step forward to support the causes that they believe in with a peace of mind. Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Second Minister for Law For the second time, the Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS) is greatly honoured to have won the
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这些年æ¥è¶Šæ¥è¶Šå¤šäººæŠŠéƒ¨åˆ†é—产æ给慈善,甚至出现鼓å¹â€œçŽ°åœ¨å°±èŠ±æŽ‰å­©å­é—产â€çš„SKIN(Spend Your Kids’ Inheritance Now的缩略语)“使尽â€çŽ°è±¡ã€‚世界首富之一比尔·盖茨多次承诺,把1130亿美元(约1595亿新元)财产几乎全æ给慈善,三个孩å­å„获1000万美元;他åšä¿¡ç•™å¤§ç¬”钱给孩å­ç»å¯¹ä¸æ˜¯å¥½äº‹ã€‚ Read Next 沃伦·巴è²ç‰¹åˆ™å®£å¸ƒï¼Œä¸€åˆ†ä¹Ÿä¸ç•™ç»™ä¸‰ä¸ªå­©å­ï¼Œä¼
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$1.35M Fund Set Up For Community Care Groups To Develop Fun Activities For Seniors

Seniors can look forward to more activities to ease their loneliness and social isolation, thanks to a new $1.35 million fund that community care organisations can tap.At the launch of the fund on Friday at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront hotel, Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) chief executive Tan Kwang Cheak said social isolation among the elderly is a key concern as it is linked with poor physical and mental health. Read Next “The current funding for the c
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护è”中心新设135万元基金 打造更“好玩â€ä¹é¾„护ç†

如何鼓励年长者更积æžåœ°æŠ•å…¥ç¤¾äº¤ï¼Œæ´»å‡ºç²¾å½©çš„è€å¹´ç”Ÿæ´»ï¼ŸæŠ¤è”中心推出新的135万元基金“FUN! Fundâ€ï¼Œé¼“励业者把“好玩â€èžå…¥ä¹é¾„护ç†è®¡åˆ’。é…åˆ11月1日的社区护ç†æ—¥ï¼ŒæŠ¤è”中心星期五(11月4日)举办社区护ç†é¢†å¯¼ç³»åˆ—,并在活动宣布推出新基金。 Read Next “FUN! Fundâ€ç”±æŠ¤è”中心和新加å¡ç¤¾åŒºåŸºé‡‘会è”åˆæˆç«‹ï¼Œè‡´åŠ›äºŽæ”¹å–„ä¹é¾„人士所é¢å¯¹çš„社交孤ç«
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