Gifting for Impact: Elevating LKCMedicine’ s Advancement Strategy in Response to Shifting Wealth Trends
The shifting dynamics of wealth distribution in Asia, particularly towards the millennial demographic, present a unique opportunity to enhance our institution's philanthropic endeavours and secure the requisite financial support. Current trends suggest that millennials are on track to control 35% of the wealth in the Asia-Pacific region. By Year 2025, an estimated 168,000 Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) are expected to reside in this region. These millennials, often recognized as "Generation Impact," are significantly engaged in pioneering philanthropic endeavours. They actively collaborate with governments, particularly in the domains of education and medical research, addressing crucial issues including shortage of medical doctors in an aging population.
This emphasizes the critical need for formulating a comprehensive Advancement strategy aligned with the millennial demographic, in conjunction with our philanthropic objectives, institutional narrative, and capacity-building initiatives, including transformative efforts focused on climate action.
LKCMedicine's Advancement Strategy and Objectives primarily revolve around the central goal of securing sustainable annual philanthropic contributions for education and research. This objective aims to ensure a continuous supply of doctors to address the evolving needs of an aging population in Singapore.
In pursuit of this vision, we have outlined several key strategies:
- Leveraging the Advisory Committee platform: This strategy involves organizing donor tours, luncheons, and periodic gala dinners, specifically potential donors recommended by the Advisory Committee.
- Establishing joint philanthropic initiatives with Medical Partners: This strategy involves close collaboration with partnering medical organizations and annual fundraising targets for research projects and clinical training.
- Securing corporate and industry donations: This objective actively engages and collaborate with compassionate corporate entities through partnership initiatives.