How community experience inspired Danny to build Impact Oasis

What happens when a commitment to community service grows into something bigger?

For Danny, a Parami Leadership Program (PLP) alumnus from the 3rd Cohort, that commitment has evolved into Impact Oasis—a platform he is building to connect social impact organizations, community initiatives, and individuals with opportunities, partnerships, and resources.

Danny describes Parami as a turning point in his personal and professional development, giving him valuable skills, connections, and opportunities.

“Without Parami, I wouldn’t be who I am today, doing what I am doing now, or exposed to an amazing network,” he says. “It has transformed me.”

Since graduating, he has continued to stay connected with the Parami community by mentoring students, guiding them on career paths, and returning as a guest speaker and lecturer for PICE.

The relationships Danny has built through Parami continue to shape his connection with the university. “The people we work with motivate us to stay connected, and that’s why I want to give back to Parami,” he says.

His commitment to community engagement has also continued through his work beyond Parami. While working on small-scale community development projects and across Southeast Asia’s development sector, Danny noticed a recurring challenge: organizations, funders, and potential partners often exist but struggle to find one another.

That observation became the starting point for Impact Oasis.

In a recent LinkedIn post, Danny shared more about the idea and the experience behind the platform. Impact Oasis aims to create a structured discovery network where organizations, funders, and individuals can find opportunities, share their work, and connect.

The platform is designed to make it easier for people working toward social impact to discover relevant partnerships, opportunities, and resources. Its demo has been tested and is currently in its refinement phase, with early access for selected partners opening on 1 October 2026, ahead of a wider public announcement later in the year.

Parami University is also exploring how the platform could support alumni engagement through future group and cohort-based features.

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For Danny, giving back does not have to mean making a major financial contribution or starting a large-scale initiative. This belief also shapes his work with Impact Oasis, which connects social impact organizations, community initiatives, and individuals with opportunities and resources.

“Sometimes, when we think about contribution, we often think about big contributions and financial contributions. It does not have to be big,” he says. “Just a small opportunity like sharing an opportunity with [your] network also counts as a contribution.”

His message to fellow alumni reflects this approach: contribute where you can, stay connected, and grow together as a community.

“Give back regardless of how small it is,” he says. “Don’t lose hope! There are also people in your surroundings who are willing to support you. Contribute and grow together as a community.”

For Danny, community service is about contributing where he can, whether by sharing opportunities, supporting others, or helping create connections. His work with Impact Oasis is one way he is putting this approach into practice by creating a platform that connects people and organizations working toward social impact.