"Yet again Harvard Singapore Foundation has found a fascinating speaker to share social capital insights on a critically important mission: philanthropy. Paul introduced the concept of “strategic philanthropy” by overlaying the theory with the story of 'grantee' Christopher Columbus and 'social entrepreneur' Queen Isabella — an innovative and ultimately very effective approach. If I were to rename the talk, it would actually be: “Philanthropy Done Right. Listen Closely!”

Best,
James Norris

"Thank you very much for the very interesting and enlightening event organised by the Harvard Singapore Foundation, which also gave us all a wonderful networking opportunity, and thank you and Diego for your kind words and support!

I look forward to attending your next event!

Wishing you a very Happy Easter!"

Warm regards,
Elena Pistorio
Board Member
Pistorio Foundation
www.pistoriofoundation.org

"It certainly was a worthwhile lecture and discussion session, and no doubt it will lead to many more stimulating gatherings, among organisers, fund-raisers and fund-givers!

Thank you for the invitation and all the very best for HSF."

Kind Regards,
Aileen Lau

We are pleased to invite you to Harvard Singapore Foundation's social capital event,
“Social Capital + Enterprise Creation: Living Case & Lessons from 150-Year Tata Sons Trust”
by Harvard Business School-Kennedy School of Government Emeritus Professor Dennis Encarnation on 16th December 2010.

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"Harvard Singapore Foundation has managed to bring an expert on one of the world's most interesting and complicated enterprises: the Tata Group. Tata is a pioneer for many reasons, but personally I'm most interested in their philanthropic work. Dennis Encarnation really brought the value of this work to life in his talk, although I admit he left me with even more questions than I came in with. Tata is a hugely complex beast and Dennis was only able to scratch the surface.

The audience seemed generally receptive to his positive thoughts on Tata, although some did question just how noble their day-to-day actions really were. After all, with 90+ companies and almost 400,000 people it must be challenging to always hold true to the founder's original vision. From my conversation with Dennis and some research after the talk, I've become deeply impressed with the precedent they've set for the world. More enterprises should follow in their footsteps.

And I'd add that Singapore should do all it can to tell these kind of win-win stories! Social change is not mutually exclusive with earning economic profit. I'm very appreciative of HSF helping to spread that message. "

Cheers,
James Norris
Building social enterprise ecosystem: concern.sg. & jamesnorris.org

As we enter the second decade the 21st century, we are pleased to have Dr Carl Schramm President & CEO, Kauffman Foundation, based on his research of the past 500 years in the history of the life, growth and decline of cities, address the Harvard Singapore Foundation on the:
'Future of Cities: Society & Social Enterprise' on 15 September 2010.

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I would like to congratulate Lions Befrienders on winning the Harvard Singapore Foundation (HSF) 2009 Non-Profit Organisation Award for Volunteer Management presented by Mrs Lim Hwee Hwa, Minister, Prime Minister's Office, during the National Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards ceremony held on the 21 November 2009.

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The first occasional Social Capital (Enterprise) event for 2010 "The Business of Green: Post Copenhagen" on 27 January 2010.

Harvard Singapore Foundation, DBS Bank and Carbon Conservation are bringing together a select group of leaders to explore opportunities to capitalize on Singapore's National Climate Change Strategy. We are pleased to secure Time Magazine 2009 Environmental Hero, Dorjee Sun, Green Moghul- turning green into social enterprise proposition. He will also explain how his company Carbon Conservation participates in climate change:

DBS Bank will showcase examples of its involvement in the social enterprise space in Singapore and Hong Kong.

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This 2nd Harvard-HASS Vogel Lecture is with Harvard Professor Sugata Bose, the distinguished Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs. An authority on India, he has researched deeply; and has authored 7 books on Indian Ocean and South Asian Studies. Dr Gordon Johnson, the Deputy VC of Cambridge who is a scholar on India history opines: "Sugata is a Cambridge PhD and an old friend: In fact, I was one of the President's advisory panel that recommended his appointment to the chair at Harvard. He's a very agreeable chap!"

The talk, "The Idea of Asia in Modern History: Views from India" was held on 27 Oct 2009.

The Harvard Singapore Foundation co-sponsored the National Volunteerism & Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility Conference in October 2007 with the Ministry for Community Development, Youth & Sports (MCYS). Information on the event:

	Report from TODAY newspaper
	Conference Brochure
	HBS Alum Prof Charles Hampden-Turner at NVPC Conference