Our vision
At DBS Foundation, we are committed to supporting vulnerable segments so that those with the fewest resources are not denied the opportunity to improve their circumstances and face the future with confidence.
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By Providing Essential Needs and Fostering Inclusion through equipping financial and digital literacy, we enable those in need to cope with life’s uncertainties so that they can be more socially and financially resilient.
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To ensure a future where every person, at every age, can live with dignity, purpose, and joy, we must first redefine what it means to grow older.
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We Provide Essential Needs such as food, nutrition, healthcare, and education, and ensure everyone is equipped with self-esteem and community connections to lead a fulfilling life.
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We Foster Inclusion through financial literacy and planning, enabling access to financial products so that nobody is left behind.
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SGD 1bn
for next 10 years including 1.5M volunteering hours
> 9.8mil
beneficiaries by 2017
> 780000
hours as DBS People of Purpose since 2015
SGD 17mil
in grants to more than 140 SEs/SMEs
1200
businesses for impact through development programmes
31
community programmes with strategic partners across the region
Together with communities and businesses across Asia and beyond, we enable those in need to cope with life’s challenges and uncertainties.
Since 2014, DBS Foundation has provided more than SGD 17 million in grant funding to 140 social
enterprises and small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) to scale their business models and deepen
their impact.
Our flagship DBS Foundation Grant helps these purpose-driven businesses create
a more inclusive world and bring enduring change to vulnerable communities in Asia.
An SGD 3 million award for visionary businesses that are leading the way in creating transformative change on the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable communities, building a more inclusive future for all.
