捐赠者指示基金：能以个人名义设立逐年投入资金
捐赠者指示基金由新加坡社区基金会协助设立与管理，款项至少为20万元，既可纳入遗产规划，也可在生前启动，实现长期持续行善，成为灵活的公益途径，吸引越来越多国人关注。“能在生时就见到自己未来的遗产帮助了别人，这很特别，也很有意义。”新加坡知名励志演说家兼登山家林有利如此形容他的公益之路。
DONOR-ADVISED FUND
‘You don’t need millions’: How donor-advised funds helped this former mountaineer build his legacy
LEGACY had always mattered to David Lim but in the years leading up to his 60th birthday, he began reflecting on how to make a more lasting impact.The leadership coach and former mountaineer had long linked his climbing pursuits to charitable causes. Lim led Singapore’s first expedition to Mount Everest in 1998, but was left partially disabled after returning from the climb due to a rare nerve disorder.
Field trip held to attract more donations to environmental and climate causes in S’pore
SINGAPORE – Donations to environmental causes in Singapore have lagged behind areas like social service and welfare, accounting for 4 per cent of giving here in 2023.Giving to environmental causes accounted for just $510,000, or about 1.78 per cent of grants disbursed between April 2024 and March 2025 by the Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS), which pools and facilitates donations.
A Meaningful Legacy: Mr Choo on Giving with Purpose and Compassion
Everyday Heroes of Philanthropy is a new content series celebrating the people in our community whose giving is guided by heart, purpose, and a deep belief in making a difference.We begin with the story of one of our donors Mr Choo Heng Thong, whose quiet generosity is creating a legacy of compassion – one that will continue to touch lives for generations to come.
From Intention to Impact: A Guide to Legacy Giving in Singapore
A life well lived can shape communities long after we’re gone.Ms Loi Ooh Toh was a majie who had come to Singapore as a young girl and spent most of her life in domestic service. When she passed away, she left nearly S$100,000 in savings to Mr Lim, the boy she once cared for as a nanny. Moved by her quiet generosity, Mr Lim, now a 42-year-old tech investor, established the Loi Ooh Toh Fund through the Community Foundation of Singapore. The fund supports elder care and social work education, honouring the services that supported Ms Loi in her later years.
The Ultimate Guide to Donor-Advised Funds: Transforming Giving in Singapore
The family behind the Maanas Cares Foundation had been quietly supporting various charities for years. But as their commitment to giving deepened – especially in areas like eldercare, caregiving, and children’s education – they began searching for a more meaningful and lasting way to give.That led them to set up a donor-advised fund (DAF) with the Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS), designed to grow with their values and respond to evolving community needs.
What does philanthropy have to do with drone football?
This article was contributed by Paul Tan, CEO of the Community Foundation of Singapore, and published by The Straits Times.A group of white-haired men and women, including one in a wheelchair, have clustered in a room and are focusing on plastic balls flying in the air. Inside each ball is actually a drone operated by a senior and the participants are trying to outmanoeuvre each other and get their drones into the circular goal. Although this is just a training session, there are broad smiles when someone scores and the occasional shout of “Goal!”
Opening Doors: Making Education Accessible to Vulnerable Children and Youth
Can a child truly focus on education if their family struggles to afford basic needs like food and shelter? Research has shown that education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty, but for children from lower-income families, daily survival often takes priority. This can hold them back and widen opportunity gaps. At CFS, we seek to address these challenges so every child gets the support they need to succeed.Our donors recently had the chance to learn more from two charities who are working to bridge this gap. Working in close collaboration with government ministries, schools, and communities, they deliver accessible education and renewed hope for children and youth through mentorship, befriending, and activities.
新加坡天府会与新加坡社区基金会合作成立天府社区基金
在新加坡社区基金会（CFS），我们与来自各行各业的捐赠者合作。这些慈善人士在生活中也乐善好施，希望利用自身资源推动有意义的变革。他们有的是土生土长的新加坡人，有的则是把新加坡当成了自己的家园，渴望回馈这个真诚接纳他们的爱心社会。天府会对新加坡的承诺
Tian Fu Association (Singapore) Launches Tianfu Foundation (Singapore) in Collaboration with Community Foundation of Singapore
At CFS, we work with donors from all walks of life who have done well in life and wish to use their resources to drive meaningful change. Some are born and raised here, while others have made Singapore their home and are eager to give back to the community that has embraced them. Tian Fu Association’s Commitment to Singapore
