TL;DR:
As we kick off 2025, we're embracing the spirit of a fresh start with a bold resolution: inspiring 1 million acts of kindness to celebrate Singapore’s SG60 anniversary. It’s a lofty goal, and we’re asking for your help! From providing free tech solutions to teaming up with changemakers and scaling impactful programs, we’re all in for a year of meaningful giving. Let’s make 2025 a year of kindness, connection, and impact—together.
5 Key Points:
2025 Resolution: Give.Asia kicks off the year with a bold misogi challenge—inspiring 1 million acts of kindness to celebrate Singapore’s SG60 anniversary.
16 Years of Growth: From dorm rooms at NUS to their current home at Pearl’s Hill, the team’s journey is built on camaraderie, creativity, and audacious goals.
Call for Collaboration: The team asks for help in three areas—connecting charities to free tech tools, partnering with changemakers to prototype solutions, and scaling impactful community programs.
Celebrating Social Champions: Give.Asia highlights its commitment to hands-on initiatives, like supporting community fridges, feeding the elderly, and aiding cat feeders, to see tangible change.
A Vision for Kindness: 2025 is dedicated to building a movement for kindness, inviting everyone to be part of the journey and make this year one of connection and impact.
Kicking Off 2025 with Purpose
Every new year brings with it a sense of hope, a chance to reset, and the possibility of something extraordinary. For us at Give.Asia, it’s also a time to dream big. This year, our dream is kindness on a scale we’ve never attempted before: inspiring 1 million acts of kindness to celebrate Singapore’s SG60 anniversary.
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Time has a way of flying, doesn’t it? It feels like just yesterday when Give.Asia started in the dorm rooms of the National University of Singapore. Yet here we are, 16 years later, still fueled by the same dream of making the world a kinder place.
Our Misogi Challenge: Stretching Ourselves in 2025
One of the traditions that has kept us focused and excited over the years is our version of a misogi challenge. Inspired by the Japanese practice, we choose something so audaciously hard that it pushes us to stretch our thinking and actions. It’s our way of cleansing self-doubt and refueling our belief in being the change we want to see in the world.
This year’s challenge? To inspire a movement of kindness—1 million acts of kindness, to be precise—one that truly embodies the spirit of “of the people, by the people, for the people.”
Looking back, it’s hard to believe how far we’ve come. Who would have imagined that when Zhiheng and I were chilling on a beach 18 years ago, dreaming big, we’d still be here today with an amazing team tackling a goal this audacious?
We Need Your Help
The truth is, there’s no way we can do this alone. Even with our incredible team, we’ll need all the help we can get. So here’s our shameless ask:
Tech4Good Solutions:
We’re tech geeks at heart. Over the years, we’ve built free tools to help charities with event management, website hosting, donor engagement, and volunteer programs. We don’t charge any fees—it’s all about empowering the nonprofit space. If you know a charity, ground-up initiative, or social enterprise that could benefit from these tools, please hook us up. Every connection helps us move one step closer to our Tech4Good mission.GiveLabs Prototyping:
While we love tech, we admit we’re not experts in solving all social issues. That’s why we created GiveLabs, where we team up with changemakers who have the will and heart to care. If you know someone with a big idea to tackle a pressing social issue, send them our way. We’d love to prototype new solutions together.Scaling Social Impact:
Tech isn’t everything, and we love getting our hands dirty too. This year, we’re partnering with incredible social champions to scale impactful programs. From setting up new community fridges to supporting cat feeders and buying meals for the elderly, this is the work that fuels our commitment. Seeing the impact up close reminds us why we do what we do.
Looking Ahead to 2025
1 million acts of kindness may sound audacious, but imagine the ripple effect it could create—communities strengthened, lives uplifted, and a Singapore where kindness becomes our greatest legacy.
As we embark on this journey, we’re excited about what lies ahead. Please look forward to what we’ll achieve this year, and thank you for all the support and kindness you’ve shared with us.
Happy 2025 to you and your family—may this year bring peace, health, and happiness. Together, let’s make it a year of kindness and connection. 🌟