Foundry is a step in your journey as a social impact organisation.
We are here to support you to get to where you want to be next.
Recognising that each organisation’s growth path is different, we focus on ongoing growth and development.
Foundry is a step in your journey as a social impact organisation.
We are here to support you to get to where you want to be next.
Recognising that each organisation’s growth path is different, we focus on ongoing growth and development.
Thoughtfully designed spaces for shared experiences, professionally-run and community-centric
You too have the agency to co-own and shape the space. You don’t just occupy this space – you help define it.
Well-curated mix of residents, built on trust to support you
We create opportunities for you to connect and take action.
Access to resources that meet your needs as social impact organisations
We give you access to resources. You take ownership to drive your growth journey.
Artery is an independent support hub (or “Y Combinator”) for artists in Singapore. It provides early backing through acquisitions, curatorial and business support, and access to mentorships, residencies, and IP development.
Through its inclusive art fund and curated events, Artery creates platforms for artists to grow and be seen. By partnering with corporates and philanthropists, it builds strategic, sustainable pathways for art patronage.
BapaHebatSG is a nonprofit that engages volunteers to support incarcerated fathers on their journey to becoming better fathers by teaching fathering and life skills, and building strong support communities.
As a charity that drives #techforgood in Singapore, Better.sg empowers and engages multidisciplinary technologists to build and supercharge innovative digital tools to address societal issues. They are driven by a community team that leads and manages new projects, and has a strong volunteer team made up of professionals with diverse expertise.
Founded in 2011 as a Business For Good, Bettr Barista is Southeast Asia’s first certified B Corp and one of the largest impact-driven coffee companies in Singapore, with one simple goal: Bettr-ing our world.
Boxgreen creates and delivers tasty, natural snacks right to the doorstep of your home or office. Eating healthy shouldn’t be difficult, so we are on a mission to make snacking easy, fun and most importantly, nutritious!
Calm Collective Asia is a mission-driven organisation dedicated to normalising mental health conversations across Asia. They offer content, well-being programmes, and training to empower communities in supporting mental health. Their initiatives include peer support circles, community talks, and corporate programmes aimed at fostering psychological safety in workplaces.
Character & Leadership Academy (CLA) is a youth development charity dedicated to engaging, empowering, and equipping local and international youths with essential personal development and leadership skills. Founded on the belief that personal values and character are the foundations of effective leadership, CLA offers programmes that inspire and prepare the next generation for an ever-evolving world.
EMpower is a global philanthropic organisation that creates positive change through strategic investments in young people. EMpower partners with quality, local organisations for up to 10 years supporting their programming, development and growth. They build more sustainable interventions that empower youth through education, livelihoods opportunities and improvements in health and well-being.
Firetree Philanthropy supports systemic initiatives addressing critical social challenges in South and Southeast Asia. They focus on collaborative efforts that tackle root causes to foster more equitable and inclusive communities. Committed to effective resource allocation, Firetree Philanthropy aims to achieve its mission without existing in perpetuity.
Hatch Mediahouse helps businesses and nonprofits thrive in the digital age. With an expert team and innovative solutions, Hatch Mediahouse empowers organisations to reach their full potential to drive growth, and make a positive impact in their communities.
Impart envisions a Singapore where every youth is empowered in healthy communities of care through three arms – Education, Mental Health Care and Community. They pioneer community-driven solutions to enable transformative youth development.
Kita is a youth development organisation dedicated to empowering under-resourced youths through participatory and co-creative processes. They focus on helping youths claim their agency by fostering belonging, expression, and practice. Since 2019, Kita has been offering digital career programmes, including Web Design, Digital Marketing, and User Experience and Interface Design, to support youths in pursuing digital career pathways. Their approach emphasises collaboration with youths, employers, and social service partners to create sustainable impact.
Mental ACT supports the mental and emotional wellbeing of Singapore’s South Asian community through accessible mental health services and programmes. Founded in 2017, the nonprofit works to address the stigma surrounding mental health and empower individuals to take actionable steps towards their wellbeing.
Working with volunteers and community partners, Mental ACT supports South Asians across genders, ages and backgrounds, while keeping many of its services inclusive to anyone seeking mental health care and support.
NEXUS is a global community that brings together people across wealth, philanthropy, and social entrepreneurship to create meaningful change. With over 6,000 members from 70 countries, it connects young investors, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers to spark new ideas and drive solutions across social, environmental, and economic challenges.
Since 2011, NEXUS has hosted over 40 summits around the world, creating spaces for people from diverse backgrounds to meet, learn, and collaborate. Through its events, research, and thought leadership, NEXUS continues to nurture a global culture of giving, leadership, and collective action.
Pro Bono SG is a charity committed to making justice accessible for all. It works to enable access to justice for vulnerable and disadvantaged communities through legal awareness, advice, and advocacy.
Rooted in the belief that no one should be denied legal support because of their circumstances, Pro Bono SG partners with the legal fraternity and community organisations to offer compassionate, community-based legal services.
Ray of Hope is a charity and crowdfunding charity that empowers people to help one another, to give hope to those who need it most. Beyond crowdfunding, ROH also provides clients with case management, counselling, interventions, donations in kind, and also supports them through home visits and outings.
Sattva Consulting is a mission-driven organisation delivering high-impact solutions for societal challenges. They collaborate with companies, philanthropies, nonprofits, and governments to research, advise, implement, and monitor programmes for sustainable impact across education, healthcare, livelihoods, and climate action, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By bridging knowledge and practice, Sattva maximises impact across sectors.
School of Ability & Recovery (SOAR) is a groundup initiative since 2018, the group has been actively co-producing mental health-related workshops, where persons in recovery, their caregivers and mental health professionals work in tandem to design and deliver the psycho-education workshops.
SpudnikLab is a Potato Productions initiative to address the digital needs of people and places most recently connected to the internet, or communities new to digital products and services.
They are keen to work collaboratively with projects, networks, and partners developing inclusive and accessible solutions, digital or otherwise, in particular through frugal innovation.
TalentTrust’s mission is to strengthen nonprofits and their impact through skills-based volunteering. Since 2016, they have been delivering capacity building programmes that bring together corporate volunteers with leaders of local nonprofits.
The ImPact is a global community of families committed to aligning their investments with their values.
They aim to inspire and support families to make more impact investments — those that generate positive social and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns — by fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and building trust across generations.
The Island Foundation transforms learning ecosystems in Indonesia’s small island and coastal communities, empowering children to become stewards of a more sustainable future through education. Working alongside schools, teachers, families, and local communities, they strengthen access to quality learning where it is needed most.
Through their Learning for Sustainability programmes, The Island Foundation combines 21st-century pedagogy, outdoor and experiential learning, and community partnerships to nurture confident, creative, and resilient young learners. By building local capacity and fostering collaboration, they help communities create lasting, locally driven change.
The Life Review is a non-profit, social impact organisation on a mission to normalise conversations about death, dying, and bereavement through education and community engagement – through leading end of life conversations, creating meaningful experiences and supporting communities of caregivers, volunteers, and families with the skills and knowledge to offer compassionate support at the end-of-life.
The Majurity Trust is a philanthropic organisation that seeks to work with donors and social impact partners to build a thriving and sustainable community for all in Singapore.
The T Project is Singapore’s first and only social service organisation dedicated to supporting the transgender community. It offers comprehensive assistance by connecting transgender individuals—both residents and non-residents—to trans-affirmative employment opportunities.
Residents also receive access to social workers who provide guidance on obtaining financial or medical aid. By offering a safe, rent-free place to stay, The T Project provides residents with stability and a sense of permanence, empowering them to plan for a more secure and hopeful future.
The Tapestry Project SG is a nonprofit organisation that weaves communities together to deepen personal capacities for better mental wellbeing.
Tiggie Kids aims to to empower every child through adaptable, transformative, inclusive, and fun learning experiences. They envision a future where education transcends boundaries, fostering a world where neurodiverse children not only succeed but excel.
By providing the necessary tools for the development of the children’s personal skills, both in and out of the classroom, to create a more inclusive and understanding society.
Uplifters empower migrant domestic workers and underprivileged communities by helping them break the cycle of poverty through online education and community support.
Designed for mobile phones and low-bandwidth environments, Uplifters’ programmes combine technology, behavioural science, and peer support to help participants build skills, confidence, and lasting positive change. With a community-led approach, learners play an active role in shaping and delivering programmes that support one another’s growth.
Within Studios is a strategic communications design studio that aims to provide a strategic edge to organisations’ existing communications in order to amplify their good work. They specifically provide a friendship rate for nonprofits in the social sector.
BapaHebatSG
Ibrahim Dawood
“I really love the idea of The Foundry, because, for the last two years, being part of the Majurity group and being grantee partners, we have really enjoyed meeting up with the other grantee partners – learning, sharing and growing.“
talenTtrust
Lisa Gainer
“Collaboration is the bedrock of talenTtrust. In order to do our work, we need to bring together nonprofits with individual volunteers as well as corporates who are willing to share their skills and expertise to upskill.
So that core value of The Foundry, around collective impact, is something that we believe in very deeply and resonates with us. And we’re just excited to be in a community with other nonprofits who are all striving to make Singapore thrive.”
The Tapestry Project
Nicole K
“Big changes only happen through small actions.
And for Tapestry, the one small action we can take is to start authentic conversations and to just get to know people on a very human level.
And through these conversations, you never know how that might seed or start certain changes, certain shifts in the way that we perceive mental health or this ecosystem.”
Artery is an independent support hub (or “Y Combinator”) for artists in Singapore. It provides early backing through acquisitions, curatorial and business support, and access to mentorships, residencies, and IP development.
Through its inclusive art fund and curated events, Artery creates platforms for artists to grow and be seen. By partnering with corporates and philanthropists, it builds strategic, sustainable pathways for art patronage.
BapaHebatSG is a nonprofit that engages volunteers to support incarcerated fathers on their journey to becoming better fathers by teaching fathering and life skills, and building strong support communities.
As a charity that drives #techforgood in Singapore, Better.sg empowers and engages multidisciplinary technologists to build and supercharge innovative digital tools to address societal issues. They are driven by a community team that leads and manages new projects, and has a strong volunteer team made up of professionals with diverse expertise.
Founded in 2011 as a Business For Good, Bettr Barista is Southeast Asia’s first certified B Corp and one of the largest impact-driven coffee companies in Singapore, with one simple goal: Bettr-ing our world.
Boxgreen creates and delivers tasty, natural snacks right to the doorstep of your home or office. Eating healthy shouldn’t be difficult, so we are on a mission to make snacking easy, fun and most importantly, nutritious!
Calm Collective Asia is a mission-driven organisation dedicated to normalising mental health conversations across Asia. They offer content, well-being programmes, and training to empower communities in supporting mental health. Their initiatives include peer support circles, community talks, and corporate programmes aimed at fostering psychological safety in workplaces.
Character & Leadership Academy (CLA) is a youth development charity dedicated to engaging, empowering, and equipping local and international youths with essential personal development and leadership skills. Founded on the belief that personal values and character are the foundations of effective leadership, CLA offers programmes that inspire and prepare the next generation for an ever-evolving world.
EMpower is a global philanthropic organisation that creates positive change through strategic investments in young people. EMpower partners with quality, local organisations for up to 10 years supporting their programming, development and growth. They build more sustainable interventions that empower youth through education, livelihoods opportunities and improvements in health and well-being.
Firetree Philanthropy supports systemic initiatives addressing critical social challenges in South and Southeast Asia. They focus on collaborative efforts that tackle root causes to foster more equitable and inclusive communities. Committed to effective resource allocation, Firetree Philanthropy aims to achieve its mission without existing in perpetuity.
Hatch Mediahouse helps businesses and nonprofits thrive in the digital age. With an expert team and innovative solutions, Hatch Mediahouse empowers organisations to reach their full potential to drive growth, and make a positive impact in their communities.
Impart envisions a Singapore where every youth is empowered in healthy communities of care through three arms – Education, Mental Health Care and Community. They pioneer community-driven solutions to enable transformative youth development.
Kita is a youth development organisation dedicated to empowering under-resourced youths through participatory and co-creative processes. They focus on helping youths claim their agency by fostering belonging, expression, and practice. Since 2019, Kita has been offering digital career programmes, including Web Design, Digital Marketing, and User Experience and Interface Design, to support youths in pursuing digital career pathways. Their approach emphasises collaboration with youths, employers, and social service partners to create sustainable impact.
Mental ACT supports the mental and emotional wellbeing of Singapore’s South Asian community through accessible mental health services and programmes. Founded in 2017, the nonprofit works to address the stigma surrounding mental health and empower individuals to take actionable steps towards their wellbeing.
Working with volunteers and community partners, Mental ACT supports South Asians across genders, ages and backgrounds, while keeping many of its services inclusive to anyone seeking mental health care and support.
NEXUS is a global community that brings together people across wealth, philanthropy, and social entrepreneurship to create meaningful change. With over 6,000 members from 70 countries, it connects young investors, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers to spark new ideas and drive solutions across social, environmental, and economic challenges.
Since 2011, NEXUS has hosted over 40 summits around the world, creating spaces for people from diverse backgrounds to meet, learn, and collaborate. Through its events, research, and thought leadership, NEXUS continues to nurture a global culture of giving, leadership, and collective action.
Ray of Hope is a charity and crowdfunding charity that empowers people to help one another, to give hope to those who need it most. Beyond crowdfunding, ROH also provides clients with case management, counselling, interventions, donations in kind, and also supports them through home visits and outings.
Rise & Thrive Initiative is a Singapore-registered non-profit that supports women facing financial instability, particularly those balancing caregiving and income needs, by providing training, mentorship, and opportunities to build sustainable livelihoods and confidence.
Empowering young adults from foster care with the tools, support, and community to build independent, thriving lives.
Sattva Consulting is a mission-driven organisation delivering high-impact solutions for societal challenges. They collaborate with companies, philanthropies, nonprofits, and governments to research, advise, implement, and monitor programmes for sustainable impact across education, healthcare, livelihoods, and climate action, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By bridging knowledge and practice, Sattva maximises impact across sectors.
School of Ability & Recovery (SOAR) is a groundup initiative since 2018, the group has been actively co-producing mental health-related workshops, where persons in recovery, their caregivers and mental health professionals work in tandem to design and deliver the psycho-education workshops.
SpudnikLab is a Potato Productions initiative to address the digital needs of people and places most recently connected to the internet, or communities new to digital products and services.
They are keen to work collaboratively with projects, networks, and partners developing inclusive and accessible solutions, digital or otherwise, in particular through frugal innovation.
TalentTrust’s mission is to strengthen nonprofits and their impact through skills-based volunteering. Since 2016, they have been delivering capacity building programmes that bring together corporate volunteers with leaders of local nonprofits.
The ImPact is a global community of families committed to aligning their investments with their values.
They aim to inspire and support families to make more impact investments — those that generate positive social and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns — by fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and building trust across generations.
The Island Foundation transforms learning ecosystems in Indonesia’s small island and coastal communities, empowering children to become stewards of a more sustainable future through education. Working alongside schools, teachers, families, and local communities, they strengthen access to quality learning where it is needed most.
Through their Learning for Sustainability programmes, The Island Foundation combines 21st-century pedagogy, outdoor and experiential learning, and community partnerships to nurture confident, creative, and resilient young learners. By building local capacity and fostering collaboration, they help communities create lasting, locally driven change.
The Life Review is a non-profit, social impact organisation on a mission to normalise conversations about death, dying, and bereavement through education and community engagement – through leading end of life conversations, creating meaningful experiences and supporting communities of caregivers, volunteers, and families with the skills and knowledge to offer compassionate support at the end-of-life.
The Majurity Trust is a philanthropic organisation that seeks to work with donors and social impact partners to build a thriving and sustainable community for all in Singapore.
The T Project is Singapore’s first and only social service organization dedicated to supporting the transgender community. It offers comprehensive assistance by connecting transgender individuals—both residents and non-residents—to trans-affirmative employment opportunities.
Residents also receive access to social workers who provide guidance on obtaining financial or medical aid. By offering a safe, rent-free place to stay, The T Project provides residents with stability and a sense of permanence, empowering them to plan for a more secure and hopeful future.
The Tapestry Project SG is a nonprofit organisation that weaves communities together to deepen personal capacities for better mental wellbeing.
Tiggie Kids aims to empower every child through adaptable, transformative, inclusive, and fun learning experiences. They envision a future where education transcends boundaries, fostering a world where neurodiverse children not only succeed but excel.
By providing the necessary tools for the development of the children’s personal skills, both in and out of the classroom, to create a more inclusive and understanding society.
Uplifters empower migrant domestic workers and underprivileged communities by helping them break the cycle of poverty through online education and community support.
Designed for mobile phones and low-bandwidth environments, Uplifters’ programmes combine technology, behavioural science, and peer support to help participants build skills, confidence, and lasting positive change. With a community-led approach, learners play an active role in shaping and delivering programmes that support one another’s growth.
Within Studios is a strategic communications design studio that aims to provide a strategic edge to organisations’ existing communications in order to amplify their good work. They specifically provide a friendship rate for nonprofits in the social sector.
BapaHebatSG
Ibrahim Dawood
“I really love the idea of The Foundry, because, for the last two years, being part of the Majurity group and being grantee partners, we have really enjoyed meeting up with the other grantee partners – learning, sharing and growing.“
talenTtrust
Lisa Gainer
“Collaboration is the bedrock of talenTtrust. In order to do our work, we need to bring together nonprofits with individual volunteers as well as corporates who are willing to share their skills and expertise to upskill.
So that core value of The Foundry, around collective impact, is something that we believe in very deeply and resonates with us. And we’re just excited to be in a community with other nonprofits who are all striving to make Singapore thrive.”
The Tapestry Project
Nicole K
“Big changes only happen through small actions.
And for Tapestry, the one small action we can take is to start authentic conversations and to just get to know people on a very human level.
And through these conversations, you never know how that might seed or start certain changes, certain shifts in the way that we perceive mental health or this ecosystem.”
Beyond collaborations, the founders in our pilot space organise Founders’ Support Group sessions, with laughter ringing well into the night.
Some are also already working with the sector enablers such as Ray of Hope and Within Studios.
