Impact stories

Explore our collection of articles focused on real-world examples and case studies of social enterprises making a difference in communities around the world.

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Impact Stories

Front-Day Sustainability: From Natural Fibres to Coconut Sugar

Instellar

“What does sustainability look like on the ground?” Sometimes, the best way to understand it is to see it in action. That’s where Front-Day Sustainability comes in, a field-based learning initiative that connects IKEA co-workers with social entrepreneurs from the Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA). Through visits to the Changemakers, co-workers get the […]

August 26, 20266 min read
Investment

Reef+ Investment Accelerator

Instellar

Instellar Impact supports Konservasi Indonesia and Conservation International Ventures in building a pipeline of reef-positive businesses and strengthening their readiness for investment. Through business identification, technical assistance, monitoring and evaluation, investment support, and ecosystem development, the engagement helps impact businesses strengthen their models and connect with potential financing opportunities. The initiative aims to support scalable […]

August 9, 20261 min read
Investment

InnoFund

Instellar

InnoFund is a financing and capacity-building program designed to support young entrepreneurs in Indonesia, with a focus on women-led, disability-led, and businesses outside major cities. The program addresses barriers that often prevent entrepreneurs from accessing growth opportunities, including limited access to capital, business support, and networks. Through accessible financing, tailored business training, expert guidance, and […]

August 9, 20261 min read
Program

ASEAN Social Enterprise Development Programme 4.0

Instellar

The ASEAN Social Enterprise Development Programme (SEDP) 4.0 is a regional accelerator program by the ASEAN Foundation, TikTok, and SAP that supports youth-led social enterprises across Southeast Asia. The program provides tailored capacity building, mentorship, market access opportunities, and seed funding to help enterprises strengthen their businesses and scale their impact. As a co-lead, Instellar […]

August 9, 20261 min read
Program

Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator

Instellar

The Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) is a partnership between Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship that supports impact-driven businesses in strengthening their foundations for sustainable growth. The program was designed to address common challenges faced by social enterprises, including business strategy, impact measurement, financial resilience, and leadership development. Through tailored workshops, expert mentorship, […]

August 9, 20261 min read
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How Accelerator Priorities Shift Across Ecosystems

Instellar

Across several cities in Indonesia, our Zebra Accelerator Playbook workshops brought together entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) working in different local contexts. While the goal was to strengthen accelerator design and execution, the workshops revealed patterns in how accelerator priorities evolve across ecosystems. Each city had its own dynamics. But some patterns kept coming up; about […]

August 8, 20264 min read
Impact Stories

Berikanesia Lestari Transforms Abandoned Mining Pits into a Circular Economy for Belitung Communities

Instellar

Bangka Belitung, 14 January 2026 — Changemakers from Belitung under the Berikanesia Lestari initiative, with support from Instellar Impact through Catalyst Changemakers Ecosystem (CCE) 3.0, have successfully implemented blue economy innovations over the past year on Belitung Island. Through close collaboration with local government, fisher groups, aquaculture farmers, community health workers, and local residents, Berikanesia […]

August 8, 20264 min read