One of the challenges faced by non-profit organizations and philanthropic organizations in Indonesia in recent years is related to funding. According to a report from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of Australia (DFAT) released in 2017, international donors to non-profit organizations in Indonesia decreased by around 85%-90%. This condition makes it necessaryContinue reading “Social Entrepreneurship as Funding Diversification Strategy for Non-Profit Organizations”
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Instellar Investment Supports Social Enterprise to Create Impactful and Sustainable Business
Recently, in the world of impact investment, there has been a tendency for investors to look for unicorn startups that have exponential growth. This is not in line with most social enterprises which are zebra-type startups that have slower growth yet are still sustainable and impactful. This was stated by Romy Cahyadi, CEO of InstellarContinue reading “Instellar Investment Supports Social Enterprise to Create Impactful and Sustainable Business”
Aliet Green Obtains B Corp Certification with Instellar’s Assistance
Aliet Green is now B Corp certified with an overall impact score of 123.2! We’re delighted and proud of Aliet Green’s achievement, especially because Instellar took part in helping them obtain this certification. We introduced B Corp and supported Aliet Green throughout the process of obtaining the certification. For almost a year, Instellar assisted the social enterprise foundedContinue reading “Aliet Green Obtains B Corp Certification with Instellar’s Assistance”
Kulaku dan Greenie Berkolaborasi Olah Limbah Sabut Kelapa, Ciptakan Dampak Positif untuk Petani dan Bumi
Kolaborasi antara social enterprise adalah salah satu bagian penting dalam program Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Indonesia Accelerator (I-SEA). Seperti yang terjalin antara Kulaku dan Greenie, yang merupakan I-SEA Changemakers cohort pertama. Berasal dari Jawa Barat, Greenie memiliki misi untuk menciptakan produk non-kayu berkelanjutan yang bersumber dari limbah agroforestri, yakni pelepah pinang. Sementara itu, KulakuContinue reading “Kulaku dan Greenie Berkolaborasi Olah Limbah Sabut Kelapa, Ciptakan Dampak Positif untuk Petani dan Bumi”
Instellar Conducts Peer Learning With Startups in Germany
It is Instellar’s vision and mission to help businesses become more impactful, sustainable and scalable. This is what triggers us to continue to innovate and learn so that we can help impactpreneurs make a wider impact on the Indonesian ecosystem. On 11-21 June 2023, Instellar was invited by the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas andContinue reading “Instellar Conducts Peer Learning With Startups in Germany”
CEO Notes: Instellar is now a Certified B Corporation™
A new milestone marks Instellar’s journey as a purpose driven company which helps businesses to be more impactful, sustainable, and scalable. After being announced in June 2023, Instellar is now a Certified B Corporation™. B Corporation Certification means that Instellar has been verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance,Continue reading “CEO Notes: Instellar is now a Certified B Corporation™”
I-SEA Impact Business Days Highlights: Bringing together the Indonesian Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
It’s a wrap! The I-SEA Impact Business Days, the culmination event of the first I-SEA (Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneur Accelerator) programme, was held on 7-8 June 2023 at the Pullman Thamrin Hotel, Jakarta. Let’s take a peek at some of the highlights of this exciting event. We were delighted that more than 200 participantsContinue reading “I-SEA Impact Business Days Highlights: Bringing together the Indonesian Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem”
On the Road Towards a Blue Economy – 12 Blue Sector Start-ups and SMEs Pitch Business Solutions at the Blue Finance Accelerator Demo Day
Jakarta, 23 June 2023 – The Blue Finance Accelerator Demo Day event marked the final stage of the Blue Finance Accelerator (BFA) program, a joint initiative by the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Investments, Asian Development Bank (ADB), and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), under the UN ASSIST Joint Programme. Held in Jakarta on theContinue reading “On the Road Towards a Blue Economy – 12 Blue Sector Start-ups and SMEs Pitch Business Solutions at the Blue Finance Accelerator Demo Day”
SEED STARTER Holds Advanced Workshop for Ecopreneurs
In February 2023, Instellar held a Design Phase workshop, in Yogyakarta, as part of the SEED Starter program series. SEED Starter is a program created to implement eco-inclusive business ideas into attractive and beneficial products or services for the environment. SEED itself is a global partnership launched by UNEP, UNDP and IUCN at the WorldContinue reading “SEED STARTER Holds Advanced Workshop for Ecopreneurs”
Romy Cahyadi to Serve as Indonesia Impact Alliance Chairperson
With the growing recognition of impact investing as a critical driver for sustainable development in Indonesia, multiple stakeholders join forces to establish Indonesia Impact Alliance as an effort to accelerate the growth of impact investing in the country. The iniative was officially launched on May 10 2023 with Romy Cahyadi, CEO of Instellar, to serve in the BoardContinue reading “Romy Cahyadi to Serve as Indonesia Impact Alliance Chairperson”