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The Amplifier mentorship programme’s model leverages #philanthropy as a catalytic force, and combines resources across industries and sectors to establish the infrastructure required for impact businesses to scale, says Ms. Chii Fen Hiu from the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP). “We hope that through our 12-month programme, which will provide access to mentorship, advisory services, and catalytic capital, we are able to support these ambitious impact entrepreneurs to deliver positive impact at scale across the region,” she adds. The 2024 cohort of mentees comprises: 👖 Circ® (US): Recycling global fashion waste back into textiles, powering clean closets with patented technology 🔋 GRST (HK): Making sustainable lithium-ion batteries free from toxic PFAS “Forever Chemicals" 🐟 MAYANI (PH): Reshaping rural agricultural value chains through market access, climate-positive inputs, and credit 🍄 MYCL | Mycotech Lab (ID): Developing low-carbon composite and leather-like material from mycelium ♻ Sampangan.id (ID): Providing sustainable waste processing services by transforming waste materials into versatile raw materials The #Amplifier is a collaboration by Temasek Trust ecosystem entities — CIIP and the Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA) — to nurture impact startups to become commercially viable and amplify positive impact in Asia. 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gGMrUWm7 The Amplifier welcomes more partners to come onboard. For queries, please reach out to amplifier@temasektrust.org. #Impact #Startups #Mentorship #Partnerships #CapacityBuilding

Congratulations to Mizuho Bank Singapore on its 50th anniversary! TT Foundation Advisors, Temasek Trust's philanthropy advisory services arm, is pleased to be partnering them to launch Mizuho Singapore Foundation. We look forward to working closely with them on their #philanthropy strategy and #impact in the community in the days ahead. More on the foundation's launch here: https://lnkd.in/g6yEAf5m

We are pleased to support AWWA Ltd's Family Empowerment Programme (FEP). The FEP pilot was funded with a Pay-For-Success Model, with support from Tri-Sector Associates (part of the Temasek Trust ecosystem) as the technical advisors, upfront funding from Standard Chartered Singapore, and outcomes funding from Temasek Trust. "Temasek Trust supports outcomes-based philanthropic funding to drive multi-sector coalitions for change. With its rigorous impact measurement and management, the Pay-For-Success model in AWWA's FEP provides for better accountability, and funders have more transparency on their impact per dollar," said Mr. Desmond Kuek, CEO, Temasek Trust. We hope this inspires more collaborative funding and partnerships from institutional funders to support philanthropic causes and social innovation at scale. Access the FEP report here: https://lnkd.in/gfPUKuc8 #TemasekTrust #TriSectorAssociates #AWWA #PayForSuccess #SocialInnovation #Philanthropy #Partnerships

We are pleased to have Joyce onboard the growing team at TT Foundation Advisors (TTFA), Temasek Trust's philanthropy advisory services arm! By working alongside like-minded partners, we aim to build a vibrant and impactful philanthropic ecosystem in Asia. Find out more about TTFA in our press release: https://lnkd.in/g_CgZPVb

Hear from Tanoto Foundation on the Holistic and Inclusive #Education Community. 🎓 Inspired by and co-developed with the Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA) members, the Communities initiative aims to scale impact more effectively and quickly across geographies. Temasek Trust will support each Community in developing a systems-thinking approach and a Collective Impact Framework. PAA is Temasek Trust's initiative to foster collaborative #philanthropy in Asia through multi-sector #partnerships.

Several of our colleagues from Temasek Trust (TT) and our ecosystem entities — TT Foundation Advisors, TT's philanthropy advisory services arm, and Philanthropy Asia Alliance, TT's initiative to foster collaborative philanthropy in Asia through multi-sector partnerships — recently headed to the US for the Asia Philanthropy Circle’s (APC) annual learning journey. It was an enriching experience as participants learnt about successful models of philanthropy, the coalitions and movements they have created, and emerging social investing trends. Across 10 days on the learning journey, the APC members and guests attended 30 meetings with over 120 individuals from around 50 organisations, including foundations, funders, think tanks, non-profits, social investing organisations, family networks, universities, and research institutes. Key takeaways include: 💡 Strategic philanthropy model — Philanthropy can drive systems change through consistent, leveraged, strategic investments. By funding research-backed solutions and supporting early-stage innovation, philanthropy can tackle large-scale problems over the long term. ✅ Trust-based philanthropy model — This approach supports capacity-building and leadership in non-profits; it involves yielding power and letting go of control. Funders must be adaptable, humble, and flexible to accommodate emergent strategies.  🤝 Pooled funds — With this collaborative approach, multiple donors aggregate resources to amplify impact. Donors must be willing to cede some autonomy, to foster community building and pursue shared goals. 💰 Blended finance — The US has a vibrant landscape for social innovation, with many novel approaches that blend philanthropic and commercial capital towards complex issues. Thank you, APC, for inviting us on this learning journey to foster the cross-pollination of best practices, and our fellow participants for all your generous sharing of experiences! Photos courtesy of APC. #philanthropy #partnerships #innovation #leadership #blendedfinance

🎥 Hear from the Amplifier 2024 cohort of impact innovators — Circ®, GRST, MAYANI, MYCL | Mycotech Lab, and Sampangan.id — when they were in town for the mentorship programme’s induction week! Highlights from the induction week included: - Amplifier mentors opening dinner - Training sessions led by Amplifier partners - Impact Investing Roundtable 2024 - Philanthropy Asia Summit 2024 The year-long Amplifier capacity-building programme — by Temasek Trust ecosystem entities, the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP) and Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA) — aims to nurture impact startups to become commercially viable and scale positive impact in Asia. The #Amplifier welcomes more partners to come onboard. For queries, please reach out to amplifier@temasektrust.org. In case you missed it, check out our article about the induction week: https://lnkd.in/g5mpAbJM Frank Harley, Justin Hung, JT Solis, Puneet Verma, Luke Henning, Peter Majeranowski, Annisa Wibi, Muhammad Fauzal Rizki, Hana Purnawarman, Adi Reza 🍄 500 Global, ABC Impact, Accenture, Allen & Overy, Antler, B Lab Singapore, CapitaLand, Circulate Capital, Clifford Chance, Daya Selaras Group, Dechert LLP, Deloitte, EDP Renewables, Enterprise Singapore, H&M Group, H&M Foundation, Heritas Capital, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, Mirova, Nusa Transformation Ventures, Nurasa, PwC Singapore, Rajah & Tann Asia, SATS, Schneider Electric, SOSV, Temasek Life Sciences Accelerator, TOLL, UNDP SDG Impact, UOB, UOB Venture Management, Vickers Venture Partners, WongPartnership LLP   #Impact #Startups #Innovation #Mentorship #Partnerships #CapacityBuilding

The Impact Investing Roundtable 2024 — organised by Temasek and the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP), part of the Temasek Trust ecosystem — featured panel discussions on climate investing in emerging markets and on uplifting SMEs for supply chain inclusivity and sustainability. Attendees also had small-group, debate-style roundtable discussions about driving collective action for impact. 🌍✨ Missed the Roundtable? We recap the key highlights in our article: https://lnkd.in/gsCVNY8w CIIP is a non-profit entity established by Temasek Trust to foster impact investing and practices in Asia and beyond.

Last week, over 500 staff volunteers from Temasek, Temasek Trust (TT) and our TT ecosystem entities — Temasek Foundation, Temasek Trust Asset Management, and Stewardship Asia Centre — came together for Temasek’s annual Community Day.   Together with community partners, the volunteers participated in activities including: 🎨 Mural wall painting to enhance a HDB void deck space, and distributing care packs in Clementi 🌆 Refreshing the homes of disadvantaged seniors living in one-room flats for a healthy, safe, and clean living environment 🌳 Planting trees at Sun Plaza Park and taking part in edible plant workshops 💡 Joining learning journeys with NorthLight School students, to the Singapore Airlines' SIA Training Centre, SMRT Trains, Riding for the Disabled Association of Singapore, CapitaLand and lyf Funan.   We had a meaningful time giving back to the community as one, while also getting to know our colleagues across the ecosystem.   This year’s Community Day, which commemorates Temasek’s 50th anniversary, is the largest one to date, and we are glad to have participated in it as Temasek’s philanthropic arm.   #Temasek #Temasek50 #T50 #TemasekTrust #TemasekTrustEcosystem

Nearly 40 of us from Temasek Trust, Temasek Foundation, and Temasek Trust Asset Management recently participated in a wellness workshop conducted by The Happiness Initiative. It focused on equipping participants to be resilient and to have a growth mindset when faced with challenges. During the highly interactive workshop, participants learnt to identify negative thinking patterns and apply proven strategies to reframe them into constructive thought patterns. The Happiness Initiative was a co-working partner at Temasek Shophouse in 2020. Their work is centred on translating the science of happiness and well-being into concrete actions people can take. We are glad to work with them on this workshop to equip our team members with the techniques to care for themselves, their loved ones, and the communities they serve. Thank you, Simon Leow, Sherman Ho, and team for a most engaging and enriching session! #TemasekTrust #TemasekFoundation #TTAM #wellbeing