The Giving Habit

Earlier this week on The Giving Habit, we spoke with Tom Steele from Centre for Evidence and Implementation, to unpack how their research and unique approach allows charities to design more effective social change. In this special follow-up REFLECTIONS episode, host Stephen Keys looks back at his conversation with Tom to highlight exactly what makes CEI's mission special, and why understanding how a strategy works is crucial to improving social impact. The Giving Habit is brought to you by The Majurity Trust, building a thriving, sustainable Singapore for all. Learn more at https://www.majurity.sg/tgh

In this episode of The Giving Habit, host Stephen Keys sits down with Tom Steele, Principal Advisor at the Centre for Evidence and Implementation (CEI), to unpack the science of turning good intentions into lasting social impact.Learn more about CEI here: https://www.ceiglobal.org/The Giving Habit is brought to you by The Majurity Trust, building a thriving, sustainable Singapore for all. Learn more at https://www.majurity.sg/tghCHAPTERS:00:00 Intro01:57 What does CEI do and its focus areas04:11 Tom's journey into social impact and research background06:00 Understanding impact: from theory to real-world application09:04 Engagement timing: from early intervention to scaling11:09 Challenges of scaling pilot programs to national level12:56 The voltage drop concept in program scaling15:49 The role of storytelling and emotion in evidence-based work18:09 Building narratives to shift mindsets and policy22:10 Counterintuitive findings and unintended consequences25:04 Sustaining impact beyond awareness days30:02 Contextual factors in choosing implementation strategies36:07 The importance of evidence mindset for small and large organizations37:02 The role and limitations of randomized control trials44:01 Applying evidence in complex social settings50:08 Advice for organizations developing an evidence-based approach54:09 The future of implementation science in philanthropy and social impact#philanthropy #socialchange #charitypodcast

Earlier this week on The Giving Habit, we sat down with CEO of The Majurity Trust Martin Tan, to discuss how their method of collaborative social impact brings charities together, and challenges the standard view of what it means to thrive. In this special follow-up REFLECTIONS episode, host Stephen Keys breaks down what he found most impactful from his conversation with Martin, and what both old and new members of the space can learn from The Majurity Trust's work. The Giving Habit is brought to you by The Majurity Trust, building a thriving, sustainable Singapore for all. Learn more at https://www.majurity.sg/tgh#singapore #philanthropy #charity

In this episode of The Giving Habit, host Stephen sits down with Martin Tan, CEO of The Majority Trust in Singapore, to unpack how the power of the collective is reshaping social impact.Whether you're a donor, a nonprofit leader, or simply curious about social impact, this is an honest conversation about what it takes to build a thriving charitable ecosystem.CHAPTERS:0:00 – Intro4:18 – What "Maju" means and the story behind the name5:56 – Thriving vs. succeeding: redefining social impact11:15 – Doing philanthropy differently: an ecosystem approach14:38 – The Majority Trust's 12 philanthropic funds17:14 – Inside Foundry: the home of collective impact in Singapore21:00 – Why local context and local voices matter27:08 – Trust, relationships and honest conversations in giving28:25 – Innovation in philanthropy: recyclable grants, match trading & impact-first funds31:31 – The Maybank & Temasek partnerships34:24 – "The most innovative idea is an old one applied to a new problem"40:01 – Gratitude, humility and the road aheadThe Giving Habit is brought to you by The Majurity Trust, building a thriving, sustainable Singapore for all. Learn more at https://www.majurity.sg/tgh#singapore #philanthropy #charity

Earlier this week on The Giving Habit, we sat down with TalentTrust CEO Lisa Gainer to understand how skills-based volunteering can create better social change, and how their programs can teach corporates to approach volunteering the right way.In this follow-up REFLECTIONS episode, host Stephen Keys sits down with Colleen Sang to discuss their biggest takeaways from his conversation with Lisa and how aspiring change-makers can learn from TalentTrust's mission.The Giving Habit is brought to you by The Majurity Trust, building a thriving, sustainable Singapore for all. Learn more at https://www.majurity.sg/tgh

In this episode of The Giving Habit, host Stephen Keys sits down with Lisa Gainer, CEO of TalentTrust. Lisa reveals how structured, skills-based volunteering is transforming both charities and the corporate professionals who give their time.Learn more about TalentTrust here: https://talenttrust.org.sg/CHAPTERS:00:00 — Intro03:00 — What drives professionals toward social impact07:00 — How Talent Trust works12:00 — Real case study: transforming a youth organisation18:00 — The "unlearning" challenge for corporate volunteers24:00 — The broken funding model hurting non-profits30:00 — Who volunteers — and who will next36:00 — The future of CSR and skills-based giving42:00 — IPC status explained46:00 — Talent Trust's vision: TT ConnectThe Giving Habit is brought to you by The Majurity Trust, building a thriving, sustainable Singapore for all. Learn more at https://www.majurity.sg/tghbumper-verify-1da167a4