Our vision
At DBS Foundation, we are committed to supporting vulnerable communities so that those with the fewest resources are not denied the opportunity to improve their circumstances and face the future with confidence.
With a commitment of up to SGD 1 billion and 1.5 million volunteer hours over the next 10 years, we contribute to creating a world where every individual and every community has the opportunity to thrive.
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By Providing Essential Needs and Fostering Financial Inclusion, we enable those in need to cope with life's uncertainties so that they can be more socially and financially resilient.
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To ensure a future where every person, at every age, can live with dignity, purpose, and joy, we must first redefine what it means to grow older.
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We Provide Essential Needs such as food, nutrition, healthcare, and education, and ensure everyone is equipped with self-esteem and community connections to lead a fulfilling life.
Learn more about Providing Essential Needs
We Foster Financial Inclusion by equipping underserved communities with financial and digital literacy skills, financial planning support, and access to financial services and employment – so that nobody is left behind.
Learn more about Fostering Financial Inclusion
> SGD 190 mil
to grants, awards, partnerships
and more
> 12 mil
individuals*
> 1.3 mil
employee volunteer hours
180
businesses for impact
(social enterprises & SMEs)
49
community programmes with strategic partners across the region
*Some individuals may have accessed multiple opportunities and experienced a range of social outcomes. Individual count may not be unique.
Together with communities and businesses across Asia and beyond, we enable those in need to cope with life’s challenges and uncertainties.
Since 2015, DBS Foundation has provided about SGD 26 million in grant funding to over 180 social
enterprises and SMEs to
scale their business models and deepen their impact.
Our flagship
DBS Foundation Grant
helps these purpose-driven businesses create a more
inclusive world and bring enduring change to
vulnerable communities in Asia.
An SGD 3 million award for visionary businesses that are leading the way in creating transformative change on the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable communities, building a more inclusive future for all.
Webby Anthem Awards
ASEAN Leadership Awards
Community Chest Awards
Euromoney Awards for Excellence
Steward Leadership