KPMG Impact and Inclusion works with individuals from the deaf community and special needs groups with the long-term aim of developing their talents and skills in creating high-quality corporate gifts independently. We sponsor their participation in hands-on classes where they learn different art forms, such as glass art, leather crafting and silk screen printing from various artists. Once they acquire the skills, we commission their creations as limited edition gifts for clients and employees. If you would like to commission a gift, please browse Personalised Love’s catalogue.
In addition to technical skills in craft-making, our beneficiaries are also taught entrepreneurial skills where they learn how to create a range of products or facilitate a workshop. They also pick up soft skills, such as building confidence through public interaction, and communicating with those who do not know the sign language.
KPMG staff members contribute to their learning journey by conducting workshops to impart job skills such as basic computing, social media marketing tips and bookkeeping with laptops donated to them by KPMG.
Since its inception, KPMG Impact and Inclusion has helped open new doors for 29 beneficiaries from Grace Orchard School, Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Federation and SPD.
The recent skills-training programme in 2021 equipped the beneficiaries with design-based skills using software like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. The beneficiaries also developed a new product line for Personalised Love featuring vegan leather-based products with hand-drawn fabric lining.
In celebration of our 80th Anniversary and in support of PLove, we commissioned the beneficiaries to create a custom-drawn fabric design that was crafted in our laptop sleeves for the whole firm. The upgrade of skills has increased corporate gifting opportunities with organisations.
