Date: 31 August 2026
Duration: 1 day
Level: Intermediate
Venue: Singapore University of Social Sciences
Synopsis
This course focuses on equipping learners with practical skills required for effective community leadership and engagement. Through a combination of professional and people-management disciplines, learners will develop essential skills in relationship building, resource mobilisation, and community outreach. Emphasis is placed on applying strategies to foster inclusivity and tackle social challenges within diverse communities, both locally and globally.
Who Should Attend
Grassroots Advisor, Community Engagement Manager, Volunteer Management Officer, Corporate Communications Executive
Topics
- Servant Leadership Overview
- Community Leadership Core Competences
- Community Engagement Models
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Resource Mobilization
Objectives
- Equipping essential community leadership competencies.
- Understand practical models of community engagement and outreach.
- Mobilizing stakeholders and resources to sustain Community Initiatives
A. Knowledge and Understanding (Theory Component)
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain the principles of servant leadership and their role in fostering inclusive community engagement.
- Describe various community engagement models and their application.
- Understand the importance of stakeholder engagement and resource mobilization in sustaining community initiatives.
B. Key Skills (Practical Component)
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate practical stakeholder engagement techniques to build and manage community relationships and collaborations.
- Apply community engagement models to design and implement outreach strategies.
- Relate how resource mobilization strategies can sustain funding and volunteer support for community initiatives
Schedule
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Course Overview & Introductions |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | Servant Leadership Overview |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Community Leadership Core Competencies |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Networking Lunch |
| 13:00 - 15:30 | Community Engagement Models |
| 15:30 - 15:45 | Break |
| 15:45 - 17:00 | Stakeholder Engagement & Resource Mobilization |
| 17:00 - 17:30 | Assessment |
Assessments
- Short Answer Questions
- Multiple Choice Questions
Requirements
- Completed Foundations of Community Building & Identity Formation
- Learners must be conversant in English
About the Trainer
Nick Foong
Nick Foong isn’t your typical social impact champion. He started his career scaling marketing heights in the consumer goods and telecommunications industries. But after 13 years, he made a dynamic shift, dedicating the next 12 years to the non-profit sector where he worked for a leading charity foundation in Malaysia involved in closing the education gap for under-served children and families.
A seasoned trainer, Nick has designed and curated learning journeys for clients looking to amplify their impact for the greater good. Besides being an adjunct lecturer with SUSS on Community Building and Forging Identities, he is also the Co-Founder of GoVolcanno Pte. Ltd, an independent consultancy providing training and coaching for clients looking to grow their social impact. His unique strength is bridging corporate strategy with social impact through a people-centered approach, ensuring that designed learning experiences are practical, engaging, and deeply purpose-driven.
He holds an M.B.A in Marketing from The University of Iowa and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Botany from the National University of Singapore.
Application Procedures
Please submit the following documents to [email protected]:
- Coloured copy (back and front) of NRIC for Singaporeans and PRs, or "Employment"/"S"
Pass for foreign applicant
- Application form
Course Fee
1 Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy:
Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course
fees.
2 Enhanced Training Support
for SMEs: SME-sponsored employees (Singaporean Citizens and PRs) aged 21
and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
- Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.
- Participants are required to complete all surveys and feedbacks related to the course.
- The course fees are reviewed annually and may be revised. The University reserves the right to adjust the course fees without prior notice.
- Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice.
For the various payment modes, please refer here.
Course Withdrawal and Refund
Request for withdrawal from a course must be submitted to SUSS Academy formally in writing.
- Course Withdrawal before Application Close Date: No charges.
- Course Withdrawal after course confirmation: 50% of the full course fee with an administration fee imposed.
- Course Withdrawal after the course commences: Full course fee applies.
For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:
Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]