Top 10 Keywords from Korea’s 2025 Volunteerism Trend Report (Photo by Milly)  South Korea faces diverse social challenges, including low birth rates, population aging, regional decline, deepening inequality, and the climate crisis. Among the ways to address these issues, volunteerism plays a crucial role in driving positive social change and keeping society healthy.   In particular, the active engagement of younger generations - who are familiar with digital tools and artificial intelligence - combined with the experience and know-how of older generations, and the collaboration of companies and institutions, is creating a richer and more diverse culture of volunteering than ever before.   In this article, following Part 1, we will introduce five more volunteerism trends highlighted in the “Volunteer 2025” report published by the Korea Volunteer Culture Association.   ⑥ The Expansion of Eco-Friendly Volunteering   Korea has recently experienc...

Local networking event from late last year, bringing people together.(Photo by Milly)  Social innovation organizations are often seen as “doing good for society,” but sustaining that work is far from easy. A single organization often faces limitations   lack of resources, isolation, and limited influence. Doing good doesn’t automatically mean making a profit.   In South Korea, the social innovation space remains relatively small, so many organizations build networks as a foundation for growth. These networks are often looser than “collective impact” models but still serve as essential platforms for collaboration.   Why Networks Matter   There are several reasons why networks are essential in the social innovation field.   👉Sharing Resources and Information One of the greatest strengths of a network is the ability to share practical resources from government support programs and funding opportunities to talent and hands-on experience. Small ...