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Vivian Seo: From Impact Lab Intern to FSI Executive Director
Get to know Vivian Seo from our interview with the Impact Lab alumni, former Goldman Sachs analyst, and current FSI…
FSI x FundFluent: Unlocking Funding Readiness for Small Businesses
Find out how FSI works with FundFluent to help under-resourced small businesses in Hong Kong plan for funding readiness.
FSI Sharing Non-profit Board Best Practices with The Women’s Foundation’s…
What does it take to sit on a non-profit board? Learn more from this workshop FSI conducted for The Women's…
FSI x Goldman Sachs: Business Clinic for Aspiring and Growing…
Find out how FSI and Goldman Sachs held a business clinic that was mutually beneficial for women entrepreneurs and corporate…
HK Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs Setting Goals for Success
Find out how FSI's Mentorship Program helps ethnically diverse entrepreneurs set goals and plan their business for success.
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Join Impact Lab to Build Social Impact Leaders for the…
Check out Impact Lab's 10th anniversary event: the alumni and partners present, our impact, and the future of youth empowerment.
Mentorship Program 2023 Kicks-start with Ideating Solutions for Ethnically Diverse…
Meet the cohort of our 2023 Mentorship Program for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs and the solutions they ideate for their communities.
Antje Schwarz: From Operations Intern to Operations Director for the…
Read about how Impact Lab Course equipped a student with what she needed to be the operations director of the…
Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs to be Effective Mentors
Meet the FSI-trained ethnically diverse entrepreneurs ready to give back to the entrepreneurial ecosystem through effective mentorship.
Celebrating Diversity: Our Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs Launch Party
Read up on our ethnically diverse entrepreneurs launch party!
FSI x Goldman Sachs: Corporate Volunteering to Uplift Ethnically-diverse Youth…
Find out how FSI's corporate volunteering uplifts ethnically-diverse youth in Hong Kong!
How a Corporate Skills-based Volunteering Program Can Help You Develop…
Find out how a corporate skills-based volunteering program can help you retain talents and enhance your reputation.
How Skilled Volunteers Can Help Your Organization Build Capacity
Find out how skills-based volunteers can help your organization build capacity.
How Skills-based Volunteering Can Benefit Your Professional and Personal Growth
Find out how you can advance your career and improve your health through skills-based volunteering.
Impact Lab: 10 Years of Nurturing Young Social Impact Leaders
Find out how Impact Lab started as we celebrate 10 years of nurturing young social impact leaders this year.
Accenture x FSI: Equipping Under-resourced Entrepreneurs and Impact Leaders with…
Accenture and FSI co-host a storytelling workshop to help under-resourced entrepreneurs and impact leaders communicate their impact.
Impact Story: Why This Experienced Marketing Professional Volunteers for Asia’s…
Nick Shao-Wilson, Tatler Asia's Marketing Director, and Michelle Li at Soap Cycling talk about their mutually beneficial volunteering experience.
Impact Story: Why Credit Suisse Partners with FSI to Offer…
We spoke with Credit Suisse to find out how our Community Connections Program is a win-win for its employees and…
Building a Diverse and Inclusive Community of HK Entrepreneurs
Get to know the diverse and inclusive community of entrepreneurs built by FSI and their thoughts on the work that…
Demystifying ESG and Sustainable Entrepreneurship
How important is it to integrate ESG and sustainability in your startup? Ethnically entrepreneurs learn how from this workshop.
Building Mental Resilience to Overcome Entrepreneurial and Personal Challenges
Find out what ethnically diverse entrepreneurs learned about mindfulness and mental resilience at this workshop led by OkayMinds.
Entrepreneurship 101: How to Fail Well
Impact Lab students and Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs share insights on risk management and learning from failures.
Zooming in on Digital Storytelling for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs
Read up on FSI's Digital Storytelling workshop for the mentees of our Mentorship Program for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs!
Impact Lab Students Practicing Design Thinking as the Leaders of…
Impact Lab students practice their problem-solving skills and think of creative solutions at Design Thinking seminar!
FSI x Gerard Escaler: Marketing 101 for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs
FSI's ethnically diverse entrepreneurs gain expert insight on how to successfully bring their brand to the market through design thinking.
FSI x Goldman Sachs: Helping Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs Pitch for…
How do you pitch for success? See how Goldman Sachs volunteers and FSI help ethnically diverse entrepreneurs do it!
FSI x FundFluent: Helping Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs Demystify Funding Opportunities
Mentees meet again for our workshop on funding and financing opportunities for entrepreneurs, facilitated by FundFluent.
Impact Lab Kicks Off New Semester with Intercultural Learning at…
Students from all over the world meet for the Impact Lab Course orientation and prepare for their internships at social…
Entrepreneurs Ideating Solutions to Problems They Face in Hong Kong
Through blue sky thinking and brainstorming, ethnically diverse entrepreneurs identified the problems and solutions to their businesses.
Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs Setting SMART Goals for Journey Ahead
At the first workshop of our Mentorship Program, ethnically diverse entrepreneurs set goals and build a sense of camaraderie.
Mentorship Program Briefing Call: Building a Community and Self-efficacy
At our briefing call, our mentees reminded each other to embrace an open mind, kindness to self and others, and…
The Keys to Cultivating a Successful Mentoring Relationship
How to be an effective mentor to cultivate a successful mentoring relationship? Experienced coaches weigh in at this FSI workshop.
Soomi Hong on Social Impact: Start Small and Build Consistently
Soomi Hong talks about her impactful internship at Soap Cycling and how everyone can create positive impact with consistent effort.
Sam Climo: Be Involved in as Many Opportunities as Possible
Sam Climo, an Impact Lab alumni, talks about how the course empowers youth and equips them with transferrable skills.
Benefits of Volunteering – Community Connections
Hear from the Corporate Participants of Community Connections about the benefits of volunteering.
Murray Johnson: Working Together to Build A Community
We have recently talked to Murray Johnson, who is currently working on the Shared Data Project at FSI, about his…
FSI: Building Capacity for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs
Join FSI as a mentor or mentee as we build capacity for and increase the representation of ethnically diverse entrepreneurs!
Subsidized Counselling Services for Healthcare Professionals and Educators in HK
The ReSource Counselling Centre is making mental health services more accessible to healthcare staff and educators.
Masood Ahmed: Aim for Solutions that Drive Great Impact
Impact Lab alumni Masood Ahmed talks about how his internship at Weava has reinforced his passion for startups.
Supporting and Encouraging Employees: Claudia Anticona
Claudia Anticona, FSI's Community Connections Manager, talks about her career and building a company culture that fosters employee wellbeing.
Meet Our Impact Lab Interns: Aurora Fang
Read our interview with Aurora Fang, a postgraduate who interned with FSI to pursue her passion for corporate sustainability governance.
Meet Our Impact Lab Interns: Tiffany Cheung
Read our interview with Tiffany Cheung, who describes how her first internship experience at Impact Lab equips her with professional…
Empowering Women to Take Leadership Positions: Swati Bani
Find out how Swati Bani, an FSI director, empowers women to take leadership positions and her thoughts on driving gender…
Meet Our Impact Lab Interns: Clemens Friese
Clemens Friese talks about how the Impact Lab internship experience confirmed his interest in working with a social startup in…
Kaisha Woo and Vivian Seo: Why Art is for Everyone
Meet Kaisha and Vivian, who talk about their vision for Gowld Art Centre, and their respective learnings in bringing art…
Read Our Latest FSI Digest!
Read our latest issue of FSI Digest to learn the latest happenings at FSI and our companies! Don't miss the…
Sidhant Gupta: Balancing Impact and Profitability
Read our interview with Sidhant Gupta, co-founder of Clearbot, on a mission to clean the world's ocean waste with AI-powered…
Meet Our Impact Lab Interns: Jolyn Yin
Read our interview with Jolyn Yin on how the Impact Lab Course allowed her to experiment with her enthusiasm for…
Community Connections: The LinkedIn for Skills-based Volunteering
Read about how Macquarie, Nomura, and PwC employees help accelerate change through volunteering for Third Sector Connect.
Meet Our Impact Lab Interns: Hyein Yoon
Hyein Yoon, an Impact Lab intern at Soap Cycling, describes her efforts to promote Soap Cycling’s mission with her marketing…
Sanjukta Mukherjee: Scaling Her Impact as a Board Member
Sanjukta Mukherjee, board member of Foundation for Shared Impact (FSI), discusses her professional journey and insights on social impact.
Cheryl Kong: From Impact Lab Intern to Empowering the Next…
Cheryl Kong, an Impact Lab intern at GREEN Hospitality, takes the skills she learned forward to her current youth empowerment…
Tomáš Kessl: Impact Lab Intern to Chief of Staff at…
Read our interview with Impact Lab alumni, Tomáš Kessl, on how the experiential learning course inspired his social impact journey.
Justen Li: Student Intern to Board Chairman
Justen Li on the importance of experiential learning for youth and his learning journey as the Chairman of Soap Cycling.
FSI Digest 007
Read our latest newsletter on the work of FSI and our partner companies in 2021, connecting the community to create…
Goldman Sachs Volunteering for Impact at FSI Impact Jam
Read more about our recent Impact Jam with Goldman Sachs employees and our social impact partners!
A Skilled Volunteer’s Advice on Making the Best Out of…
Why should you join Community Connections, and how can you prepare for the Connection Sessions? Learn from Amber Riley, a…
FSI Digest 006
Read our latest newsletter on FSI's Change Makers Stage at ReThink 2021, our shared impact endeavors, and updates on our…
Learning through Adversity: COVID and the Future of Education
Hong Kong needs to dream big and utilize technology to ensure equal access to education for all for decades to…
The Next Generation of Social Impact Leaders: Vivian (Solyoung) Seo
How does Impact Lab empower youth? Read this interview with Vivian Seo, Impact Lab alumna and current project manager at…
The Future of Work (III)
How can we create a sustainable and equitable future of work? Universal social protection is key. Read more to find…
The Future of Work (Part II)
Employee wellbeing is crucial to organizational performance and health. How can we prevent burnout, and how does employee autonomy work?…
The Future of Work (Part I)
Read our latest Brace for Impact newsletter series! Take a deep dive with us as we explore the human-centred future…
What Should the Future of Work Look Like?
What is a human-centred future of work? How can employers help employees find purpose at work? Read our latest newsletter…
Community Connections Kicks Off in Singapore!
Meet our Social Impact Partners at our first Connection Session in Singapore, and learn more about our rich library of…
Meet our FSI Interns – Student Features Spring 2021 (#7)
Meet Tse Tin Yu, a year one student majoring in International Business and Global Management at HKU. She was a…
Meet our FSI Interns – Student Features Spring 2021 (#6)
Meet Syed Muhammad Ali Murtaza Jaffery, a year two student majoring in Computer Science at HKU. He was responsible for…
Meet our FSI Interns – Student Features Spring 2021 (#5)
Meet Tina Yu, a year one student majoring in Finance in Asset Management and Private Banking at HKU. She was…
FSI Digest 005
Read FSI Digest 005 to learn more about gender diversity in Hong Kong, FSI as content partner at ReThink 2021,…
Meet our FSI Interns – Student Features Spring 2021 (#4)
Meet Fiona, a year three student majoring in Engineering in Computer Science at HKU. She was a Shared Data Intern…
Meet our FSI Interns – Student Features Spring 2021 (#3)
Meet Maidah Sultana, a year three BBA student majoring in Accounting and Finance at HKU. She was a Communications and…
Meet our FSI Interns – Student Features Spring 2021 (#2)
Meet Tam Ka Ki Krystal, an HKU student majoring in Economics and Finance. She was a Communications and Marketing Intern…
Meet our FSI Interns – Student Features Spring 2021 (#1)
Meet Leo Fu, a year two student majoring in Economics and Finance at HKU. He was a Community Business Support…
FSI’s Community Business Support for Box of Hope
Read about how FSI's Community Business Support team helped Box of Hope improve its digital processes and information systems by…
FSI Partner Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Twopresents (Part II)
Learn about their thought on how the HK government can do a better job in supporting social impact organizations, and…
Does the HK Social Impact Space have an Inclusivity Problem?…
In the previous issue of this newsletter series, we talked about the first Brace for Impact Webinar session that we held, as…
FSI Partner Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Twopresents (Part I)
Meet Karola Horvath, Co-founder of Twopresents, to learn about their founding story and visions on social impact under the COVID-19…
FSI Partner Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Box Of Hope
Meet Sian Taylor, Director of Box Of Hope, to learn about challenges they faced during COVID-19, how they overcame them,…
FSI Partner Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: 24 Hour Race
Meet Daniel Hestevold, Chief Operating Officer of 24 Hour Race, to learn about their founding stories and the challenges faced…
Does the HK Social Impact Space have an Inclusivity Problem?…
Read this issue of our Brace for Impact newsletter to learn more about the discussion on the insufficient diversity and…
FSI Partner Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Good Financial
Meet Malcolm Loudon, Head of Operations of Good Financial, to learn the challenges they faced at the pandemic and their…
FSI Partner Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: GREEN Hospitality
Meet Lucia Loposova, Director of GREEN Hospitality, to learn about their founding stories and challenges they faced during COVID-19.
FSI Partner Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Soap Cycling
Meet Justen Li, chairman of Soap Cycling, to learn about the growth of Soap Cycling, its vision on social impact…
FSI Digest 004: Joins Us in Tackling the Inclusivity Problem…
Revisit our stakeholder meeting, join our upcoming Brace for Impact Webinar, and find out how our partners are doing!
FSI Partner Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: bakbamboo (Part II)
Learn about the challenges bakbamboo faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they overcame the challenges.
Join Us at Our Brace for Impact Webinar on Inclusivity!
Join us at our Brace for Impact Webinar on Inclusivity in the HK Social Impact Space!
Thank you for joining our stakeholder meeting!
Find out how our stakeholder meeting went last week, and get in touch if you would like to support us!
FSI Partner Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: bakbamboo (Part I)
Meet Naveet McMahon and Tania Sibree, Co-founders and Directors of bakbamboo, and learn about their founding story.
FSI Partner Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Hollo (Part II)
Learn about the challenges Hollo faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they overcame the challenges.
FSI Partner Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Hollo (Part I)
Meet Cameron Van Breda, Co-founder, and CEO of Hollo, to learn about his founding story and advice for young social…
Join Us at Our First Stakeholder Meeting!
Join us at our first stakeholder meeting on 23 February as we share our impact journey with our stakeholders!
Community Connections’s First 2021 Connection Session!
Community Connections kicked off the first 2021 Connection Session with FSI being one of the SIPs!
FSI Digest 003: This Christmas: Live Sustainably, Give Generously
You can live sustainably while giving generously to social impact organizations this Christmas. Read on to learn more!
Go Circular For A Sustainable Future (Part II)
Read to find out why more companies and cities are transitioning towards a circular economy! Want to be part of…
Go Circular for a Sustainable Future (Part I)
What is a circular economy and how can we make it economically effective? Read on to learn more!
FSI Digest 002: On Skills-based Volunteering and FSI Happenings
Read our second issue of FSI Digest on skills-based volunteering and FSI happenings!
Volunteering for Shared Impact (Part II)
Skills-based volunteering benefits both social impact organizations and professionals who volunteer their skills and expertise. Read on to learn more!
Volunteering for Shared Impact (Part I)
Read our latest Brace for Impact about Community Connections, skills-based volunteering, and HandsOn Hong Kong's fourth annual Serve-a-thon.
Social Sector Survival in a Post-virus World: the Shared-Impact Model
How can social impact organizations and the social impact space thrive post-COVID? Read more about our Shared-Impact Model.
Community Connection’s First Successful Connection Session!
Community Connections's first Connection Session has just wrapped last Thursday! Join our next virtual session for shared impact.
Our Latest Article on the Shared-Impact Model!
Read our latest Jumpstart Magazine article on helping social impact organizations survive and thrive beyond COVID-19 with our Shared-Impact Model.
FSI Digest 001: On Food System Changes and FSI Happenings
Read our first FSI Digest to stay abreast of news and knowledge related to the theme of the latest issue…
COVID Craving: A Better Food System (Part II)
How do we know if farming practices are truly regenerative to the planet and people, and what is the true…
COVID Craving: A Better Food System (Part I)
If you were to tell your COVID-19 story with food, what would it be like?