Advanced Certificate in Philanthropy and Social Impact
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Deep dive into Asia's philanthropic trends and giving
| 2026 Schedule Available | |
| Up to 70% IBF Subsidy and SkillsFuture Credit Claimable | |
| Scholarships available for eligible Singaporeans/PRs and overseas learners |
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Programme Overview
The Advanced Certificate in Philanthropy and Social takes a deep-dive into the philanthropic advisory practice across Asia. Analyse global and regional philanthropic trends and learn about the giving behaviours of high-net-worth families and giving opportunities across various capital allocation types.
This programme is curated by professionals for professionals to serve family offices and ultra high net worth (UHNW) in building and implementing a robust philanthropic strategies that spans across the region.
With the completion of the 3-day IBF accredited Advanced Certification programme, you will graduate as a WMI-Certified Impact Philanthropy Professional – which will give you the qualifications, resources and competencies to strategise, implement, and measure the impact of philanthropic goals.
Emerge with the skill sets, tools and connections you need to advise clients in building an effective and outcomes-driven philanthropic plan and portfolio.
Programme Structure
This is an advanced programme that builds on an initial 2-day course, “Certificate in Philanthropy and Social Impact”.
In these 3 days, there will be 2 days of classroom teaching and 1 day of group activities.
Completion of the Certificate in Philanthropy and Social Impact is required prior to taking the Advanced Certificate in Philanthropy and Social Impact.
To be a Certified Impact Philanthropy Professional, participants must complete the two mandatory courses.
Module 1 – Philanthropic Strategy and Landscape
- Giving Behaviours of Philanthropists
Understand the mindset and behaviors of philanthropists, including factors that affect how philanthropists make giving decisions. Assess the various types of philanthropic entities and tools to help donors make value-driven giving decisions.
- Professionalisation and Business Building
Gain an understanding of the supply and demand for philanthropic advising, and learn about the philanthropic structures inside a family office, wealth management, and philanthropy firm.
Module 2 – Philanthropy Implementation and Impact
- Strategy for Change
Try a hand in designing families’ philanthropic plans with theory of change frameworks and learn how they will be a helpful tool to realise social change efforts and support evaluation, strategic planning, and fundraising efforts.
- Philanthropic Giving Trends of UHNW Families
Learn about diverse philanthropic vehicles and approaches, ranging from big bet philanthropy to collaborative funding, and how to use them in various scenarios. Understand the risks and opportunities in adopting each of these vehicles, and how they can enrich a philanthropic portfolio. Learn how to support programmes and causes across borders as well, and the regulatory restrictions and funding risks that come with deploying capital across the region.
- Implementation and Evaluation
Walk through the end-to-end process of implementing a philanthropic plan, starting from project sourcing to due diligence to impact measurement. Take a deep dive into nonprofit structures, with a particular focus on Singapore’s landscape, and how they may benefit from various giving vehicles.
Our expansive suite of programmes is practice-based and firmly grounded in a real-world application, designed to help you meet the dynamic demands the financial sector in Singapore. We work with renowned academics, thought leaders and industry veterans from around the world to design programmes that build future-ready capabilities. By bridging theory with practice, we ensure our students are well-equipped to invest in a better tomorrow.
Who Should Attend
- Family Foundation Representatives
- Family Trust Advisors and Consultants
- Multi and Single-Family Office Representatives
- Non-Profit Organisations and Charities Professionals
- Private Bankers and Client Relationship Managers handling UHNW and Family Office segment
- Private Client Practice Professionals including lawyers, tax professionals and accountants
- Wealth and Estate Planning Professionals
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Certification
Participants who successfully complete the programme will be awarded:
Fees and Funding
| Modules | Full Fees (S$) | Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 January 2024) (S$) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before GST | After GST | Company-Sponsored | Company-Sponsored/Self Sponsored |
Fees and Funding
| Modules | Full Fees (S$) | Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 January 2024) (S$) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before GST | After GST | Singaporean Aged Below 40 / PR | Singaporean Aged 40 & Above |
Fees and Funding
| Modules | Fees after Subsidy (incl. of GST) | Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 January 2024) (S$) |
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| Category | |||
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| 1 | Not Applicable | ||
1 For Singaporeans aged 40 and above, you are eligible to utilise the SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) further to offset your course fee after the IBF subsidy.
2 Fees shown are after IBF-STS funding assuming students meet the minimum academic standards outlined by IBF and are physically based in Singapore. The fees are also subject to IBF accreditation approval for all modules.
Fees and Funding
Modules | Full Fees (S$) | Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 January 2024) (S$) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before GST | After GST | Singaporean Aged Below 40 / PR Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | Singaporean Aged 40 & Above Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | |
| Singaporean Aged Below 40 / PR | ||||
| Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | ||||
| Singaporean Aged 40 & Above | ||||
| Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | ||||
| Course Fees | 5,100.00 | 5,559.00 | 3,009.00 | 1,989.00 |
Fees and Funding
Core Modules | Full Fees (S$) | Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 January 2024) (S$) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before GST | Singaporean Aged Below 40 / PR | Singaporean Aged 40 & Above | |
| Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored |
Note:
The fees listed above are after IBF-STS funding. Please note that there is a funding cap of $3,000. Any discrepancies in registration details or failure to meet minimum IBF academic requirements will result in an unsuccessful IBF reimbursement claim and students will be liable for the full tuition fees. For funding eligibility criteria and more information regarding the funding, please visit www.ibf.org.sg/home/for-individuals/skills-and-jobs-development/training-support/IBF-STS.
The Asia Centre for Changemakers has launched a scholarship for eligible Singaporeans/PR and overseas learners who represent non-profit organisations and social enterprises. This scholarship provides eligible learners with partial funding to help alleviate the costs of our philanthropy-related programmes. If you are keen to apply for the scholarship, express your interest here.
Eligible SG citizens may utilise SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fees. This is only applicable for the regular SkillsFuture Credit, and not applicable for the SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) additional top-up funding.
The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit for NTUC members/ NTUC Starter members to defray their cost of training. NTUC members can enjoy 50% course fee support for up to S$250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above will get increased funding support from S$250 to S$500.
Learn more about its eligibility criteria and how to submit a UTAP claim here. (https://www.ntuc.org.sg/uportal/programmes/union-training-assistance-programme). WMI will not be responsible for any unsuccessful UTAP claims.
The information above is correct at the time of publication. The Wealth Management Institute reserves the right to amend the fees and/or terms and conditions as appropriate.
In addition to Course Fees, each participant will also be charged a non-refundable and non-claimable application fee of S$85 (including GST).
This programme is pending accreditation by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF). When accredited, Singaporeans and Permanent Residents will be eligible for funding support of up to 70% course fee subsidy under the IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS).
Fees shown are after IBF-STS funding. Subsidised fees apply upon participants’ successful completion of the programme, which includes (i) fulfilling minimum attendance requirements and (ii) passing all relevant assessments.
Subsidies are subject to change by IBF and fees will be adjusted based on prevailing funding rates. Click here to read more about funding support for IBF-STS, and terms & conditions governing registration, payment, cancellation, deferment and no-show.
The information above is correct at the time of publication. Wealth Management Institute reserves the right to amend the fees and/or terms and conditions as appropriate.
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