The Messy Truths

At The Majurity Conversations 2022, keynote speaker Shannon Farley shares her experience with incubating technology-focused nonprofits and the power of storytelling in catalyzing movements towards change.   

At The Majurity Conversations 2022, keynote speaker Lai Shanru shares her journey co-founding ShopBack and why establishing a good organizational culture is the key to long-term success.

At The Majurity Conversations 2022, keynote speaker Francis Ngai shares his experience with pioneering venture philanthropy in Hong Kong and why the sharing of influence is key to maximizing the impact of capital. 

At The Majurity Conversations 2022, keynote speaker Bill Cromie shares his diverse experiences in building cutting edge organisations from the ground-up and why it is crucial to fall in love with the problem, not the solution. 

How Jin Yao’s passion for social research led him to start socialservice.sg, a website, podcast, and newsletter dedicated to social service research, practice, and policies in Singapore.

How Lim Jingzhou’s volunteering experiences and heart for the community led him to be part of the founding team at Merpati Kaki, a community organisation supporting residents who are affected by ongoing public rental housing relocations across Singapore.

How Katrina Too’s passion for increasing access to education in underdeveloped and developing countries led her to start Open Door Policy, a nonprofit that trains and connects refugees globally to remote digital work.

Nicole follows up in this next segment to share deeply from personal experiences about how journaling gives youths a safe and non-judgemental space to express their thoughts, even though there might also be unintended consequences. If you have not listened to Part 1 of their conversation, be sure to tune in to EP17. 

Sharing generously from personal experiences, Nicole unpacks truths about mental health recovery; why it is not always linear and why we need to go beyond this discourse to acknowledge its complexity and hold space for those recovering.

Martin continues the conversation by tapping on Michael's knowledge about the current needs in migrant worker communities, and they chat about how workers' mental health is a growing concern that cannot be ignored.

Isn't running a helpline just answering phones? Michael dives into the nuts and bolts of Healthserve's latest initiative to provide critical support to migrant workers, and why it really isn't as easy as picking up the phone.

Kari shares why she has found her life's work to be redefining the role of migrant workers, how the pandemic really brought the sector together and what's next as they look to reimagine inclusivity in Singapore.

Siew Li and Donna go a little deeper into just how hard caring for persons with dementia is, as Donna queries Siew Li on the implications of the recent no-visitation policy. If you have not listened to Part 1 of their conversation, be sure to tune in to EP12. 

Siew Li takes us behind the scenes of a challenging year at St Luke's Hospital, sharing the implications of a no visitation policy, and how our frontline healthcare workers have really gone above and beyond to ensure the best care. 

While we move forward into a digital-first society, Aloysius nudges us in this episode to consider who we are leaving behind. He also chats with Donna about why Vintage Radio started and how they remain focused on their mission to ensure our seniors are included in the conversation.

Following their chat about what it means to care and care well, Donna taps on Daniel's experiences and insights into the notion of sending your loved ones to a nursing home. If you have not listened to Part 1 of their conversation, be sure to tune in to EP9.

Daniel shares with Donna what we don't see and shouldn't assume about caring, and how we cares for his parents with dementia. He also dives deeper into why this experience has led him to rethink how we can all care better.

Sherry dives deeper into Be Kind SG's growth through the years, and opens up about the challenges of a ground-up founder. If you're thinking of starting your own initiative, tune in for invaluable advice.

While COVID-19 disrupted Be Kind SG's regular engagement work, Sherry recounts how the pandemic ultimately showed her the power of community and how each of us can make an impact, no matter how small our individual effort might seem.

Building on their previous conversation, Martin and Dominic chat about how to adopt the right mindset when integrating technology into the work of charities and how important it is to build digital capabilities in the social sector.   

How do we co-create initiatives with the communities themselves? Abhishek shares with us practical tips and personal stories from his experiences in showing up for the children and families he strengthens in Kebun Baru. He also sheds light on jumping into the deep end, from volunteers to registering as a CLG. If you have not listened to Part 1 of their conversation, be sure to tune in to EP3.  

Going right to his roots, Abhishek gives us an insight into how he started in the community and why he is so passionate about working with communities rather than to them.

Continuing their earlier conversation about organic community building, Martin consults Shiyun about the idea of holding space. Together, they explore why this is so crucial to TTKC's work in equipping children with emotional tools for life. If you have not listened to Part 1 of their conversation, be sure to tune in to Episode #1. 

Shiyun gives us an insider look into the beginnings and growth at Tak Takut Kids Club, an organic community space for kids in Boon Lay, where the only rule is that kids are "not afraid". Bonus: she gives a surprise tip for community activators on where best to start your ground-up initiative!