​ANNUAL REPORTS
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Our Quantedge Foundation (Singapore) annual reports for the years ending 2016 and 2017 are accessible from our Organization's Profile on the Charity Portal.

SOCIAL RESEARCH THAT WE HAVE SUPPORTED  
 
National University of Singapore’s Social Service Research Centre: 

•  “Reducing debt improves psychological functioning and changes decision-making in the poor”, 2019, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1810901116 

Singapore Management University’s Lien Centre for Social Innovation:

•  “Elderly Population in Singapore: Understanding social, physical and financial needs”, 2015, Lien Centre for Social Innovation: Research, https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1006&context=lien_reports
• “Single-Parent Families in Singapore: Understanding the challenges of finances, housing and time poverty”, 2015, Lien Centre for Social Innovation: Research, https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&context=lien_reports

 

OUR PROGRAMMES IN THE NEWS 
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Circle-of-Care:

• “ ‘关怀之圈’未来五年投1200万元助弱势家庭孩童”, 24 May 2018, Lianhe Zaobao, https://www.zaobao.com.sg/znews/singapore/story20180524-861456
• “Wider network, S$12m funding for programme supporting children from poor families”, 23 May 2018, TODAY,  https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/wider-network-s12m-funding-programme-supporting-children-poor-families
• “$13 Million boost over next five years for Circle of Care scheme for disadvantaged children”, 23 May 2018, The Straits Times, ​https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/13-million-boost-over-next-five-years-for-circle-of-care-scheme-for-disadvantaged-children 

 
Raffles Scholarship Series:

• “Move to boost diversity at top schools welcomed”, 29 Dec 2018, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/move-to-boost-diversity-at-top-schools-welcomed
• “Levelling the playing field key in drive for better education system: MPs, NMPs”, 11 July 2018, Channel NewsAsia, http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/levelling-the-playing-field-key-in-drive-for-better-education-10520632
• “Don’t call us an ‘elite school’ says RI as it ramps up outreach to heartland primary schools”, 27 May 2018, TODAY, https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/dont-call-us-elite-school-says-ri-it-ramps-outreach-heartland-primary-schools
• “A Path with Heart”, 25 July 2015, RI Principal’s Speech at the 192nd Founders’ Day, https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/founders-day/

 
SMU Access:

• "SMU received the Excellence Award for community partnership at the People's Association Community Spirit Awards 2018", 20 Nov 2018, SMU News, https://www.smu.edu.sg/news/2018/11/28/smu-received-excellence-award-community-partnership-peoples-association-community
• “新大学生义工 助小学生培养软技能”, 20 June 2018, Lianhe Zaobao, https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20180620-868557%20/ and​ https://www.smu.edu.sg/news/2018/06/20/smu-student-volunteers-help-develop-soft-skills-primary-school-students
• “A school that cares”, 12 March 2018, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/a-school-that-cares
• “SMU student can now focus on her studies, thanks to funding scheme”, 15 August 2017, The New Paper, https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/smu-student-can-now-focus-her-studies-thanks-funding-scheme
• “New SMU scheme benefits needy students”, 14 August 2017, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/new-smu-scheme-benefits-needy-students​
• “Prestigious scholarships and comprehensive financial aid await new students at SMU", 6 March 2017, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/prestigious-scholarships-and-comprehensive-financial-aid-await-new-students-at
• “SMU Access: Quantedge Foundation gifts $8 Million to seed-fund SMU’s new initiative that guarantees full funding of tuition fees for all eligible incoming Singaporean students”, 1 March 2017, SMU News, https://www.smu.edu.sg/news/2017/03/01/smu-access-quantedge-foundation-gifts-8-million-seed-fund-smus-new-initiative ​

NCSS Venture Philanthropy Fund:

• "We're passing them hope': The ITE student who found her purpose uplifting others", 24 Feb 2019, CNA Insider, https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/cnainsider/ite-student-elevate-digital-animation-volunteer-singapore-11282442
• "Doing good, innovatively",  30 May 2018, The Business Times, https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/life-culture/doing-good-innovatively 
• ​"Free scheme helps ease widows' grief", 19 Jan 2018, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/free-scheme-helps-ease-widows-grief
• “More firms offering counselling for staff”, 19 Oct 2017, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more-firms-offering-counselling-for-staff
• “Vulnerable young girls need help: President”, 26 Sep 2017, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/vulnerable-young-girls-need-more-help-president

15 Shorts:

• "Money FM podcast: Coffee with Claressa: The 15 Shorts film project", 18 Dec 2018, The Business Times, www.businesstimes.com.sg/life-culture/money-fm-podcast-coffee-with-claressa-the-15-shorts-film-project
• "5 local short films depicting the marginalised in S'pore via powerful real-life stories", 1 Dec 2018, Mothership.SG, https://mothership.sg/2018/12/15-shorts-marginalised-spore-local-films/
• "Short film about nun who counselled death-row inmates part of project to promote giving culture", 30 Nov 2018, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/short-film-about-nun-who-counselled-death-row-inmates-part-of-project-to 
• "New film project to unearth stories about Singaporeans from the 1970s to the 1990s", 28 April 2017, Channel NewsAsia, https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/new-film-project-to-unearth-stories-about-singaporeans-from-the-8800096

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