JANUARY 9TH, 2024 // WEEK 1
Take a local non-profit organisation and enhance its services. Innovative solutions, sustainable business practices that impact your target community.
God its like our previous project all over again. GOD.
Some things to think about from the last project
- How do we tackle manpower? Manpower is a crucial aspect to all non-profit organisations. Every little aspect and touchpoint will most likely need some sort of human interaction or service. Most non-profits are government funded, run on donations or run on volunteer help.
- That being said, how do we attract more donations? Will it be right for these donations to be put towards our concept or should it be given away as proceeds?
- How do we gain volunteers? Our generation is open to volunteering, but a majority are only free during weekends.
Types of charities/ non profits out there
- No Poverty
- Health & Wellness
- Children
- Education
- Food Security
- Animals
NGOs and Non-Profits in Singapore
Lecturer’s input.
Jung: Go for something more hard hitting like mental health or education. Something more impactful so there’s more to work off of rather than animals (cry we didnt even mention we wanted to tackle animals).
Wil: Look into what societal issues these are tackling. Consider if there’s already project that’s been impacted last semester and if you want to retackle this.
JANUARY 11TH, 2024 // WEEK 1
Basically, the organisation we ended up going with last minute last class was Limitless. I have like major slacker energy and i’m constantly worrying if I’m doing enough so i took it upon me to do up some research so we at least have some things to show next class.
It’s a non-profit organization founded with the desire to see every youth given the opportunity to live out their potential. They tackle aspects of bullying, abuse, sexuality and the impact of the income gap. They don't seem to have a lot of solutions right off the batt aside from talks and counselling.
We immediately got consulted LOL but we’ve done research in between classes so we had things to say.
They have two service aspects:
- Helplines
- Their social workers and counsellors are here to give you the support you need. They are available to talk on the phone, through text, or whatsapp.
- Councelling
- They offer free and paid subsidised counselling to address issues of relationships, trauma, mental health, self-image and behavioural challenges.
They also host events upon request. You're able to choose between a councillor, youth worker or coach for presentations, programs, meetings, school programmes, and the set up of information booths.
They do have a page where they have facts and research on depression, cutting and self harm, and how to help those with symptoms. This could also be another whitespace for a touchpoint.
- Advocacy
- THE ZEN DYLAN KOH FUND. This fund was initiated and supported by Elaine Lek and Koh Say Kiong in memory of their son, Zen Dylan Koh. Zen died from suicide due to depression in Melbourne on the first of October 2018. A month before his 18th birthday. He was previously diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder and ADD.
Limitless is one of their main (if not the main and biggest advocate that i could find) advocators. I'm not quite sure if there is a link between the family and those at limitless aside from their common ground and mission, I couldnt really find any ://
- Since its inception on 1.1.19, this fund has raised more than $150000 - which will pay for almost three thousand hours of therapy. It has also helped 51 at-risk youths, some of whom have been stopped from completing suicide by caseworkers from Limitless.
- Fundraising
- Aside from the fund, they also have an individual donation fund used to pay for youth councilling and other services they provide.
- Merch
- They also have a limited (Hah funny cuz theyre called limitless) merch line that aids in financing the services too.