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SESSION DETAILS
Date: 13 Nov 2026, Fri
Time: 4PM – 6:30PM
Price: $35 (incl. GST)
Collaborators: National Youth Council (NYC) Singapore, Temasek Shophouse, The Foundry
Location: Living Room, Temasek Shophouse, 28 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238832
ABOUT THE SESSION
TEMASEK SHOPHOUSE, THE FOUNDRY, COMMON GROUND CIVIC CENTRE and NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL SINGAPORE are different kinds of impact hubs in Singapore. All of them bring people together to work on social concerns, whether that’s everyday citizens, impact practitioners or socially-oriented organisations. But the ways each of them started, operate and sustain themselves are fundamentally different.
And those differences shape how each one balances two roles: being a hub, and being a spoke. A hub brings people in: it convenes, connects, and shares its space and networks. A spoke reaches out: it draws on partners, funders, communities and other hubs for what it can’t do alone. Every hub needs to be both. Too much hub, and you stop learning from others. Too much spoke, and you lose what others count on you for.
In this Circle, we hear from Shawn Wong (Deputy Director, Partnership Lab) Marlene Rothschild (Director, The Foundry), Hazel See (Placemaking and Community, Temasek Shophouse), Shiao-yin Kuik (Executive Director, Common Ground) on how the hubs that they lead and manage came about and what it’s taken to sustain them, including finding the balance between being a hub and a spoke.
TICKETING INFO
Early bird pricingFrom 23 Oct – 6 Nov, this Circle is $22 (incl. GST), instead of the usual $35 (incl. GST). A small thank you for registering early.
A note on pricingWe've priced each Circle at $35 (incl. GST). This helps to cover the costs to keep the session running smoothly — the materials, refreshments, and a small token of appreciation for the practitioners who open up their spaces and their work for this conversation.We think that's worth it, and we hope you do too. But we also believe in accessibility. If the price is a barrier, email us at civiccentre@ourcommonground.com.sg to explore other options.
Group purchases and organisation invoicesFor group purchases (>3 pax) or if you need an invoice to claim this from your organisation, email us at civiccentre@ourcommonground.com.sg.
SESSION DETAILS
Date: 13 Nov 2026, Fri
Time: 4PM – 6:30PM
Price: $35 (incl. GST)
Collaborators: National Youth Council (NYC) Singapore, Temasek Shophouse, The Foundry
Location: Living Room, Temasek Shophouse, 28 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238832
ABOUT THE SESSION
TEMASEK SHOPHOUSE, THE FOUNDRY, COMMON GROUND CIVIC CENTRE and NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL SINGAPORE are different kinds of impact hubs in Singapore. All of them bring people together to work on social concerns, whether that’s everyday citizens, impact practitioners or socially-oriented organisations. But the ways each of them started, operate and sustain themselves are fundamentally different.
And those differences shape how each one balances two roles: being a hub, and being a spoke. A hub brings people in: it convenes, connects, and shares its space and networks. A spoke reaches out: it draws on partners, funders, communities and other hubs for what it can’t do alone. Every hub needs to be both. Too much hub, and you stop learning from others. Too much spoke, and you lose what others count on you for.
In this Circle, we hear from Shawn Wong (Deputy Director, Partnership Lab) Marlene Rothschild (Director, The Foundry), Hazel See (Placemaking and Community, Temasek Shophouse), Shiao-yin Kuik (Executive Director, Common Ground) on how the hubs that they lead and manage came about and what it’s taken to sustain them, including finding the balance between being a hub and a spoke.
TICKETING INFO
Early bird pricingFrom 23 Oct – 6 Nov, this Circle is $22 (incl. GST), instead of the usual $35 (incl. GST). A small thank you for registering early.
A note on pricingWe've priced each Circle at $35 (incl. GST). This helps to cover the costs to keep the session running smoothly — the materials, refreshments, and a small token of appreciation for the practitioners who open up their spaces and their work for this conversation.We think that's worth it, and we hope you do too. But we also believe in accessibility. If the price is a barrier, email us at civiccentre@ourcommonground.com.sg to explore other options.
Group purchases and organisation invoicesFor group purchases (>3 pax) or if you need an invoice to claim this from your organisation, email us at civiccentre@ourcommonground.com.sg.
