Platform aims to help NGOs prosper

QLI Impact, a Hong Kong-based startup, is striving to increase funding of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Asia.

- SHREYAA SRIVASTAVA

The company operates an online platform for NGOs to receive funding from donors. Its mission is to connect NGOs, businesses, and individuals in Southeast Asia, with users joining kindness activities, creating kindness initiatives and donating to initiatives.

Ken Liu, an investment banker by profession, founded QLI Impact.

Growing up with an elder brother who has lifelong disabilities inspired Mr Liu to try to make a positive change within society.

Mr Liu's strong financial background helped him create a platform that resembles an e-commerce platform, enabling donors to monitor the social impact of their contributions.

The key differentiation of this platform is that every user is able to create, join and share philanthropic acts in a fun way, offering them a novel way to promote acts of kindness.

The impact sector refers to organisations that focus on producing a social and environmental impact. This sector includes NGOs and social enterprises, along with the activities of social welfare philanthropists.