Speed and convenience have become the consumer norm. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, when people worldwide were introduced to instant access to goods and services via apps and digital platforms, the supply and demand considerably grew and splintered. The 'I need it now' culture shows no signs of slowing down, ye...

Aiming to harness social media and channel it into a powerful force for social impact, Roar Social has exciting ambitions to revolutionise the world. Courting Gen Zers and business leaders alike, the app is a smart and effective way of democratising the process of giving.

After almost two years of disruption, students are heading back to campuses. Among them are the Merky Foundation’s scholarship scheme students starting at Cambridge. Created by Stormzy and fully focused on education, the charity is changing the way we think about philanthropy.

Lipton Ice Tea kicked off a social and DOOH campaign encouraging Australians to share their random acts of kindness on TikTok. Though well-intentioned, the campaign might not sit well with many who are increasingly wary of faux-philanthropy on social media, with performative altruism under scrutiny.

The world's most subscribed YouTuber is facing a backlash after ‘curing’ 1,000 people with visual impairments by funding a simple but unaffordable surgery. While many have praised the creator's philanthropy, the controversy and his subsequent reaction have sparked a debate around online altruism.