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

Rumah Tenun Magelang and Discovering What Growth Can Mean for People

Instellar

Before building Rumah Tenun Magelang, Relly Saryanto’s family business had already spent years producing woven products for other brands, mainly for export. The products reached customers overseas, but not under an Indonesian name. That eventually became the reason RTM was established. While RTM is a new brand, the thinking behind it had been there for […]

October 22, 2026 2 min read
Impact Stories

HANDEP and Keeping Indigenous Knowledge Alive through Craft

Instellar

For many Dayak communities, the forest is part of their everyday life. It’s where people farm, gather food and medicine, build homes, and pass down knowledge for the next generation. But over the past few decades, that relationship has been changing. Growing up in Central Kalimantan, Randi Mirana Julian saw the forests they knew became […]

October 22, 2026 3 min read
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, 2026 6 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, 2026 1 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, 2026 1 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, 2026 1 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, 2026 1 min read