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PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AWARD 2023


The President’s Challenge Social Enterprise Award (PCSEA) is a prestigious accolade conferred by the President’s Office to outstanding businesses and their partners within the Social Enterprise sector in Singapore. It aims to honour and recognise exceptional Social Enterprises and stakeholders for their contributions made to the local community.



INTRODUCING THE AWARD CATEGORIES OF PCSEA 2023

 
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Congratulations to the winners of PCSEA 2023


Social Enterprise of the Year

Foreword Coffee Roasters

Social Enterprise Start-Up of the Year

The Radiant Spectrum

Social Enterprise Champion of the Year

Empact (Organisation)

Dr. Tan Bee Wan (Individual)

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Empact, Social Enterprise Champion of the Year (Organisation) represented by Ms. Fienna Anastasia, Principal Consultant, and Mr Yap Keng Hwee, Deputy CEO,
Foreword Coffee Roasters, Social Enterprise of the Year represented by Mr. Lim Wei Jie, Co-founder, and Mr Nadi Chan, Co-founder
The Radiant Spectrum, Social Enterprise Start-Up of the Year represented by Ms. Samantha Soh-Tann, Principal, and Mr. Wesley Tann, Director
Dr. Tan Bee Wan, Social Enterprise Champion of the Year (Individual) was unable to attend the ceremony


Presenting the finalists for PCSEA 2023


Social Enterprise Start-Up of the Year Finalists

A Kind Place

Animal-Assisted Interactions Singapore

Collective Perspectives

Go!Mama

Heysprouts

Power-Up Tech

Stick 'Em

The Radiant Spectrum

Social Enterprise of the Year Finalists

Active Global Home & Community Care

Boxgreen

Foreword Coffee Roasters

NannyPro

School of Concepts

The Prosthetic Company

The Social Space

Social Enterprise Champion of the Year Finalists (Organisation)

Empact

Quest Ventures

Singapore International Foundation

Social Enterprise Champion of the Year Finalists (Individual)

Lim Song Joo

Tan Bee Wan

 



 

Social Enterprises balance a double bottom line of generating sustainable financial returns and creating intentional social impact.

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They see social impact creation as a value creator.

As their business grows, the capacity for social impact creation grows as well,creating a flywheel of growth and impact.

 

 

So, are you a Social Enterprise?

 

 
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Social Impact is not an afterthought or 'good to have'. The founder and management team have a clear impact strategy and intention to use their business as a platform to address a social gap. This can be demonstrated through an upfront commitment of resources toward achieving the social impact goals.

 
 
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The social enterprise has a sustainable business model that not only generates sustainable financial returns but also creates positive social impact by addressing areas of economic, mental, physical, and social deprivation. This demonstrates the social enterprise's ability to achieve a double bottom line, distinguishing it from a regular commercial enterprise with a single bottom line of financial returns.

 
 
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The social enterprise has a proven track record of committing substantial and quantifiable resources toward fulfilling its social objectives that go above and beyond regular business needs.

 

 

 

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