On 14 November 2025, Foundation for Shared Impact (FSI) held our last Impact Jam of the year, where we brought together three partnering social impact organizations to sit shoulder-to-shoulder with nine volunteers from Goldman Sachs’s Community TeamWorks (GS CTW) program, who were ready to put their expertise to work for a good cause.
The Business Clinic aimed to bring participants together for an afternoon to co-develop solutions addressing the social impact organizations’ operational and organizational challenges. Like every other one of our 16 Impact Jam sessions before it, the event proved that when committed individuals from different sectors come together with a shared purpose, no one leaves without making a meaningful contribution to the community or impactful professional or personal growth.
The Impact Jam was positively received by both the seven CTW volunteers and the five representatives from three organizations who participated in the workshop. While the social impact organizations said that they obtained clear, actionable plans and advice, the Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorks volunteers mentioned gaining professional fulfillment, knowledge, and skills applicable to their professions, as well as insights into how the non-profit sector operates in Hong Kong.
Introducing the Social Organizations and Setting the Stage for the Clinic
The clinic began with welcoming remarks from Vivian Seo, FSI’s Executive Director; Claudia Anticona, FSI’s Community Connections Program Manager; and Ales Sladic, Head of Asia Pacific Equity Structuring and Head of Asia Pacific Equity Derivatives Sales at Goldman Sachs.
The social impact organizations attending the Impact Jam were:
Hong Kong Momtrepreneurs: A charity dedicated to empowering women who are juggling both entrepreneurship and family life, and creates an ecosystem of support where “momtrepreneurs” can confidently launch and scale businesses while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
The Hong Kong Society for Psychological Innovation: Dedicated to making psychology accessible and engaging for all by using interactive games and community events. It works to foster mental health awareness within Hong Kong, particularly among young people.
Land Education Foundation: Connecting people with nature through experiential learning. Their programs teach urban residents about sustainability, community farming, and ecological balance. They put a focus on how understanding the land also deepens appreciation for social and environmental well-being.
90 Minutes of Pure Impact
Once the representatives finished introducing their respective social impact organizations, the event dove into the heart of the Business Clinic, where, for an hour and a half, representatives of each social impact organization sat with assigned volunteers in small groups enlivened by deep engagement and collective brainstorming.
Our strategic pairing of the entrepreneurs’ problem statements and volunteers’ expertise resulted in a high level of productivity in the breakout groups. Lena Wong, Founder and Executive Director of Hong Kong Momtrepreneurs, said: “The mentors are being very specific on what we could do, and they help us think outside of the box as they shared good insights and tips from other angles.”
Some breakout groups focused on marketing and reaching new audiences. That was the case for June Lee, also from Hong Kong Momtrepreneurs, who shared that the Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorks volunteers gave strategic suggestions in event promotions, publications, and how to get sponsorship. Other groups focused on operations, workflow bottlenecks, and more general strategy. Miffy Ng, from the Land Education Foundation, highlighted that Goldman Sachs volunteers shared their opinions on how to cooperate and consider local products and goods”.
Of course, value was not only created for our social impact partners. Besides the fulfillment from making a positive impact with their knowledge and skills, Goldman Sachs volunteers also gained insights about the deeply human reality of running a startup or social entrepreneurship today in Hong Kong.
Brijesh Gupta from Goldman Sachs, for example, said that he “got a sense of how busy an entrepreneur’s life is”, with “such a diverse set of roles and responsibilities they carry out on a daily basis”. James Rawlin, another Goldman Sachs volunteer, found “lots of potential for synergy with other NGOs”, describing the event as “very inspiring”.
It was unmistakable by the end of the Business Clinic that the event had achieved its goal of bridging expertise with purpose and generating actionable solutions. Both volunteers and social impact leaders left with new ideas, perspectives, and renewed enthusiasm for the work ahead.
At FSI, we extend our gratitude to every social impact partner and Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorks volunteer who helped make this session possible. The participants’ generosity, curiosity, and willingness to collaborate are what keep these Impact Jams possible, and they continue to allow us to fill in the gaps of needs in our community through mutually beneficial solutions.
Work with FSI to Engage Your Talent for a Good Cause
If you are interested in participating in our mutually beneficial Impact Jams, whether it is to kick-start your personal social impact journey, engage and develop your talents, or achieve your corporate ESG and CSR goals, FSI’s Impact Jams are customizable, impactful engagements conducive to creating lasting shared impact. Get in touch with us at communityconnections@shared-impact.com to learn more!
*The blog post was written by Alejandro Abuín-Siret, Community Connections intern at the Foundation for Shared Impact (FSI) during the Fall 2025 semester of the Impact Lab Course.
