Co-operator Newsletter Bi-monthly Issue:
August 2020 - Making a Sustainable Impact
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Know Our Co-ops Series:
Singapore's First Security Co-operative
Started with two security officers, Premier Security Co-operative now employs over 300 officers, and majority of them are retired uniformed personnel from the police, civil defence or armed forces.
Foresight, ingenuity and a strong commitment to raising the standard of security brought two key co-operatives together to birth a solution – the setting up of Singapore’s first security co-operative.
5 Active Ways To Build A Sustainable Singapore
Being a small yet resourceful country, I am glad we do not need to fret over the scarcity of food, electricity and water yet. That is why we cannot depend on others for our survival! We need to be sustainable for...
Co-operatives' people-first approach exemplifies the ‘gotong royong’ spirit which centres around the heart to look out for each other’s needs, the selfless spirit to serve others and to come together to make a difference to people’s lives. The simple acronym H.E.A.R.T. says it all.
Your Health is Your Wealth
Starting with the first letter ‘H’ which represents Health, we believe the starting point to doing good is to be healthy be it in a physical, mental, social or financial state. When we are healthy, we can do more.
Co-op 4.0 Digitalisation
The word Digitalisation may sound intimidating, but these steps will help your co-operative to embrace a digital future.
The Number of Co-operatives in South Korea has Exploded
Co-operatives could now be established in almost any sector, and requirements to launch one were drastically reduced.
Digital Transformation: The Journey Starts Today
SNCF will continue to hold online sharing sessions on a regular basis to help co-operatives speed up the adoption of technological tools to overcome challenges and unlock new growth opportunities.
Happy #CoopsDay2020!
With the theme "Co-ops for Climate Action", co-ops all over the world have jumped in to share about their green initiatives. Watch our video to find out about how Singapore co-ops are doing their part for the environment ?
Apply for Legal Service Grant by 1 Nov 2020
Enhanced CCF Grant Framework
Silver Caregivers Co-op Tea Session
Webinar: Cyber Security for Co-ops
Date: 21 August 2020, Friday
Time: 3pm
Training Courses for PMETs
.COOP Domain
Keen to know how to use .coop domain? Contact your Relationship Manager today!
Share Your Story ///// Feature Your Co-op Updates!
We love hearing about how co-operatives can make a difference and we couldn’t be happier to have you sharing your story or updates with us. Your story or updates would help strengthen the co-operative movement and we would love to feature it in our next issue. Share your story or updates with us here.
The Singapore National Co-operative Federation (SNCF) is the apex body of Singapore's Co-operative Movement, and secretariat of the Central Co-operative Fund (CCF). Formed in 1980 with the aim of championing Singapore's co-operative movement, the apex body represents 99% of co-operative members in Singapore. Today, the Movement boasts a base of more than 1.4 million members. SNCF aims to promote and develop co-operatives as sustainable enterprises that address the social and economic needs through the co-operative principle of self and mutual help, so as to foster a more resilient society. SNCF is a member of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) and the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU). It enjoys co-operative relationship with the United Nations, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and other International and regional bodies. For more information on SNCF and the Singapore Co-op movement, visit www.sncf.coop