The SDG Academy room at Tanoto Foundation was filled with excitement as Changemakers from the 10 selected social enterprises in the I-SEA program underwent a two-day leadership training on 4th-5th September 2024. The training helped them to identify their personal leadership styles, build a collaborative work culture, and become inclusive leaders in their social enterprises.Continue reading “Building Collaborative and Inclusive Leadership at I-SEA Cohort 2 Leadership Training”
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#INSCope: 3 Reasons Your Nonprofit Needs to Diversify Its Funding
The nonprofit sector in Indonesia is rapidly evolving in its approach to securing funding, with 80-85% of financial support coming from donors. As the funding landscape has shifted in recent years, donors increasingly favor projects that align with their priorities. To stay ahead, it’s crucial for your nonprofit to adapt to these changes. Diversifying your fundingContinue reading “#INSCope: 3 Reasons Your Nonprofit Needs to Diversify Its Funding”
Five Green Startups in Bali Embark Transformative Journey with HATCH x PEDE Incubation Programme
The HATCH x PEDE Incubation Programme for Bali has officially kicked off with the Onboarding Programme which was held on August 15-16, 2024. This event marked the beginning of a transformative journey for five innovative green startups: Daurulang.id, Umah Pupa, Electric Wheel, Biojel, and Patala. Over the course of two days, our new Bali cohort of 5Continue reading “Five Green Startups in Bali Embark Transformative Journey with HATCH x PEDE Incubation Programme”
Deep Impact Discovery Trip: Connecting Korean Innovators with Indonesian Business Landscape
The Indonesian market continues to attract significant attention from investors in the technology industry, indicating substantial potential within the global business ecosystem. This interest has also attracted the KT&G Startup Sangsang Camp, a startup incubator program from Korea, organized by the KT&G—a leading global company from South Korea specializing in tobacco and ginseng production. TheContinue reading “Deep Impact Discovery Trip: Connecting Korean Innovators with Indonesian Business Landscape”
The Importance of Hands-on Support in the I-SEA Programme
For most social entrepreneurs, challenges often beset them with respect to limited resources and access to mentorship, putting pressure to scale for more societal benefit. In these battles, supportive programmes like the Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) become indispensable. It is because of this strong framework of support and guidance that I-SEA shall not onlyContinue reading “The Importance of Hands-on Support in the I-SEA Programme”
I-SEA Peer Learning Empowers Changemakers to Elevate Capacity and Networks in Safe, Supportive Environment
The second Peer Learning session of the Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) programme took place on Friday, July 11th, 2024, at IKEA Alam Sutera. As we welcomed 10 selected social enterprises for the Second Cohort of I-SEA, the focus was on enhancing the capacity of participating changemakers in effective organizational management and supportingContinue reading “I-SEA Peer Learning Empowers Changemakers to Elevate Capacity and Networks in Safe, Supportive Environment”
HATCH x PEDE Surabaya Cohort Programme Onboarding Builds a Strong Foundation for Innovation and Growth
The HATCH x PEDE Incubation Programme kicked off its Surabaya cohort with an onboarding activity that took place on July 9-10, 2024 at MARKAS Surabaya. Participating in the onboarding were the 10 green innovators selected for the programme, which are Ecowood, BumiBaik, Hawa, and STB Pellet from the climate sector, and Crustea, KerabaTani, Hidroponic.id, Agrisolute, AgritronZContinue reading “HATCH x PEDE Surabaya Cohort Programme Onboarding Builds a Strong Foundation for Innovation and Growth”
Climate finance and impact investment: The overlapping financial agenda to save the Earth
What is climate change? Climate change is a global issue threatening lives and livelihoods across the globe. The economy is anticipated to suffer as a result of rising temperatures and decreasing agricultural yields. Sri Mulyani, Indonesia’s Minister of Finance, estimated that economic damages from natural disasters related to climate change might reach 3.45% of GDPContinue reading “Climate finance and impact investment: The overlapping financial agenda to save the Earth”
Digital Hub Roadshow in Bali Encourages Innovative Collaboration in Green Technology
Young innovators and digital talents gathered at Bali Headquarters for an innovative event that aims to shape a sustainable future through technology. The Digital Hub Collaboration Roadshow, in collaboration with the UK-Indonesia Tech Hub and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo), was held on Friday, June 21, 2024 to kick off the launchContinue reading “Digital Hub Roadshow in Bali Encourages Innovative Collaboration in Green Technology”
ESG Compliance Brings Sustainable Impact and Commercial Benefits
Companies are starting to be conscious about the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance. Going beyond financial considerations, ESG helps businesses address broader risks like climate change, societal changes, and evolving environmental regulations. How can companies translate their efforts that integrate with the business operations to deliver ESG compliance? The Essence of ESGContinue reading “ESG Compliance Brings Sustainable Impact and Commercial Benefits”