Open Door Policy

Open Door Policy is a not-for-profit initiative registered in Singapore that connects marginalised communities, like refugees, to remote work opportunities globally. Through partnering with education institutions and grassroots NGOs that directly support marginalised individuals, they deliver online skills training programmes and mentorship for these communities to increase business knowledge, digital literacy, and workplace soft skills.

What a Waste

What a Waste is a social enterprise based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that aims to reduce food waste and poverty hunger. Their mission is to divert excess food from landfills by having a team of food rescue specialists deliver food to the hungry. WaW also empowers and employs individuals within the B40 community (the bottom 40 per cent of income earners in Malaysia) to prepare regular meals for their community.

Mercy In Action

Founded in 1980, Mercy In Action is a faith-based non-profit organisation focused on maternity care globally. The organisation has set up birthing clinics in Asia, Latin America and Alaska, with all services free to people in need, funded primarily by grassroots donations from passionate individuals.

Titli Trust

Titli Trust is a non-profit based in Uttarakhand, India, that advocates for nature conservation and empowers local communities to take the lead in protecting and living in harmony with nature. Its programmes range from building capacity in eco-tourism to educating communities on human-wildlife conflict.

Bring The Elephant Home (BTEH)

Bring The Elephant Home (BTEH) is an international non-profit organisation in Thailand actively involved in elephant conservation work. They advocate peaceful, innovative, and community-based solutions that allow for coexistence between local farmers and endangered Asian elephants. BTEH promotes understanding and awareness of the role of elephants in the ecosystem, and diversifying the farmers’ sources of income through the implementation of beehive fences and alternative crop planting.

Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES)

Founded in 2001, ACRES is a non-profit animal protection organisation that is dedicated to spreading awareness, education and also wildlife rescue. It is run by a small but passionate team of full-time staff and is supported by dedicated volunteers and donors.