One decade in.
Renewing our commitment -- for every child to have a fair chance to rise
Renewing our commitment -- for every child to have a fair chance to rise
A decade of quiet experimentation - and what comes next
Since becoming an Institution of a Public Character in 2016, Quantedge Foundation (Singapore) has deployed philanthropic risk capital to test promising ideas to improve social mobility through equal access to transformational opportunities, particularly for children and youth from less advantaged backgrounds.
Working alongside practitioners, researchers, funders and policymakers – often behind the scenes – we have uncovered insights on what works and paths ahead.
Working alongside practitioners, researchers, funders and policymakers – often behind the scenes – we have uncovered insights on what works and paths ahead.
QFS10 marks a strategic shift
Building on a decade of learning, QFS10 signals a new phase in our journey. QFS will take a more active thought leadership and advocacy role in how Singapore tackles social mobility going forward.
Our three core moves
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Convene - stakeholders across silos to address challenges no single actor can solve alone
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Amplify - evidence and proof points from research and practice to inform policy and practice at scale
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Mobilise - collective action to create conditions for sustained impact
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Why social mobility - and why now
As Singapore continues to succeed economically, children from lower-income families will find it harder to move up relative to their peers, even as living standards rise for all. This success paradox – where opportunity gaps widen and relative social mobility slows even as we sustain broad-based progress for all – is one of our defining challenges.
While absolute social mobility remains possible, higher-income households are accumulating advantages faster. Recent findings show fewer children from lower-income households reaching the top income quintile, and half of Singaporeans believe inequality has grown and that school background still shapes success.
Today’s challenge is not that families at the bottom are stuck, but that families at the top are pulling away faster. Left unchecked, this risks entrenching inequality across generations and straining our “we-first” social compact.
Keeping relative social mobility alive requires a whole-of-society effort – including philanthropy prepared to take calculated risks on promising ideas before they’re ready to scale. QFS10 is our response to this inflection point - renewing our commitment to ensure that every child has a fair chance to rise.
While absolute social mobility remains possible, higher-income households are accumulating advantages faster. Recent findings show fewer children from lower-income households reaching the top income quintile, and half of Singaporeans believe inequality has grown and that school background still shapes success.
Today’s challenge is not that families at the bottom are stuck, but that families at the top are pulling away faster. Left unchecked, this risks entrenching inequality across generations and straining our “we-first” social compact.
Keeping relative social mobility alive requires a whole-of-society effort – including philanthropy prepared to take calculated risks on promising ideas before they’re ready to scale. QFS10 is our response to this inflection point - renewing our commitment to ensure that every child has a fair chance to rise.
What to expect in 2026
QFS10 unfolds through:
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- Strategic convenings
- Actionable field insights
- Shared milestones with partners
This page will evolve as QFS10 progresses. Join the conversation and be part of shaping the next chapter for social mobility in Singapore.