Poverty: Giving with Purpose | Peatix tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T08:49:49+08:00 Peatix Open Social Poverty: Giving with Purpose tag:peatix.com,2017:event-284703 2017-08-12T19:00:00SGT 2017-08-12T19:00:00SGT TICKETS ON SALE UNTIL SAT 12 AUG 10AM(TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR - CASH PAYMENT ONLY)Companies that do social good are all the rage these days. However, are we doing it for the right reasons?In conjunction with Festival for Good 2017, Open Social presents a thought-provoking film screening and panel discussion on the "Business of Poverty."Part 1: Film ScreeningPoverty, Inc is an award-winning feature-length documentary that challenges global perceptions of charity organisations and the motives of NGOs that seek to serve the poor but yet profit the most. Official Trailer of Poverty, IncPart 2: Post Screening Panel DiscussionJoin our panel of passionate social entrepreneurs and industry professionals who will share their insights on how they do good while doing well in business.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, 12 August 2017Time: 7.00pm to 10.00pmVenue: SCAPE Gallery, Level 5 (2 Orchard Link, Singapore 237978)Registration starts at 6.30pm.Film screening commences at 7.00pm sharp. Panel discussion begins at 8.45pm.Please support our cause and invite friends and family to attend with you!Get in touch with us at info@osocial.orgBuy a Book and Alleviate PovertyThe 2 speakers on our panel Laina Greene and Audrey Tan at Angels of Impact have written their own book on poverty. Filled with enriching insights from real-world experience, 'Sustainable Impact' is the manifesto for those of us who want to do our part for international development.Read the synopsis here.Buy it online here. The book will also be on sale at the event. Updates tag:peatix.com,2017-08-12 08:51:39 2017-08-12 08:51:39 The event description was updated. Diff#269098 Updates tag:peatix.com,2017-08-07 03:00:26 2017-08-07 03:00:26 The event description was updated. Diff#267432