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		<title>A landscape study on donations in Singapore</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NUS’ study found that individual giving is much more resilient than corporate giving. By ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR LAM SWEE SUM &#38; GABRIEL HENRY JACOB   With favourable policies and increasing interest in the local philanthropic scene, donations to Singapore charities have increased significantly over the past decade. Total donations to charities with Institution of a Public [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.salt.org.sg/1406/a-landscape-study-on-donations-in-singapore/</link>
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		<title>Passing the baton</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is important to remember that without clear leadership transition plans in place, things can go awry. &#160; By DR TAN LAI YONG &#160; Leadership is tough anyway; at non-profit organisations, it is uniquely difficult. Sometimes we see non-profits fade away. Others explode into the media with stories of unwelcome leadership squabbles. One way to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.salt.org.sg/1379/passing-the-baton/</link>
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		<title>A domestic worker does good</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Not only has she benefitted from a non-profit’s help but she has also given back to help her own. By ELEANOR YAP &#160; Twelve years ago, Filipina Celmar Palao (left) had very little confidence when she came to Singapore to work as a domestic helper. She was not very serious and had no clue what [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.salt.org.sg/1363/a-domestic-worker-does-good/</link>
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		<title>Winning partnerships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Partnerships formed between corporations and non-profit organisations, to tackle development challenges, are on the increase. Though not without its challenges, a partnership that focuses on joint objectives and clear communication of expectations can introduce new ways of working and help realise the win-win situation for both the community and the business. By MABEL WONG Corporations [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.salt.org.sg/1347/winning-partnerships/</link>
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		<title>All things Sweet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Owner Leona Leong is spreading sweetness in helping a marginalised group of individuals. By ELEANOR YAP &#160; Leona Leong is a minority amongst the handful of hearing-impaired individuals. “I know what it feels like to be the person who is deaf in a hearing-impaired world!” she remarked. This 28-year-old runs her own social enterprise called [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.salt.org.sg/1329/all-things-sweet/</link>
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		<title>Profiting off a vibrant civil society</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The non-profit sector’s initiatives can complement Government programmes and make Singapore the home we’ll cherish. By LAURENCE LIEN &#160; Civil society needs to step up and do much more to help meet the increasingly complex needs of the Singaporean community. Since independence, Singapore’s progress ­­– including its social development as measured by key social indicators [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.salt.org.sg/1320/profiting-off-a-vibrant-civil-society/</link>
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		<title>Projecting the right brand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A non-profit’s brand is key as it allows the organisation to get more volunteers and increase its donation pool. Projecting the right image can have lasting effects as two non-profit organisations can attest. By ELEANOR YAP Image is everything in the non-profit world. It is no surprise then that Singapore Children’s Society decided to undertake [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.salt.org.sg/1309/projecting-the-right-brand/</link>
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		<title>7 ways to say &#8220;thank you&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When donors are appreciated by your organisation, it is very likely they will end up continuing to support your organisation for years to come. By RALPH LEONARD Every fundraising organisation should consider instituting a system for thanking each of their donors at least seven times for each gift. If you plan your “thank you’s” accordingly, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.salt.org.sg/1297/7-ways-to-say-thank-you/</link>
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		<title>The Kind Exchange is putting down roots</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The organisation, which has been around for four years, shares its successes, challenges and plans for the future.   By NICOLE NASSER &#160; Are you looking for a way to use your professional skills to help Singaporean community groups? Are you looking for a volunteer with professional skills to help your community run a fundraising [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.salt.org.sg/1249/the-kind-exchange-is-putting-down-roots/</link>
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		<title>Free legal advice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. I am a new non-profit/NGO and I am looking for a lawyer to look at my legal documents. Am I able to get such a service for free? Or something even better maybe? A. Yes, you are able to receive legal advice and services for free if you meet the criteria for each scheme. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.salt.org.sg/1199/free-legal-advice/</link>
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