Talk less, do more. Yes, it’s true. However, in today’s dynamic business landscape, where organizations are constantly striving to engage with their stakeholders in a meaningful and impactful way, we need to also talk (re: communicate) more about our impact initiatives. It is crucial for organizations to not only develop impactful initiatives but also effectivelyContinue reading “#INSight – Delivering Impactful Communication”
Category Archives: Impact Stories
Blue Finance Accelerator (BFA) Alumni, Mina Ceria and Sambung Asa Collaborate to Improve the Welfare of Fish & Seaweed Cultivators in Pantura
After meeting at the Blue Finance Accelerator (BFA) program, Mina Ceria Nusantara (Mina Ceria) and Sambung Asa created a collaborative project with the concept of integrated multi trophic aquaculture (IMTA). What led these two social enterprises to collaborate and what is their synergy? Let’s find out more! Combining Fish and Seaweed Cultivation Mina Ceria is aContinue reading “Blue Finance Accelerator (BFA) Alumni, Mina Ceria and Sambung Asa Collaborate to Improve the Welfare of Fish & Seaweed Cultivators in Pantura”
The More Sustainable, The More Chance a Business to Explore
Investors and customers are increasingly interested in sustainable businesses, a sustainable business that is managed in an environmentally friendly manner and pays attention to natural and social sustainability. What are the challenges and opportunities of doing a sustainable business? Bintang Ekananda, Director & Co-Founder of Alner and Liris Maduningtyas, CEO of Jala Tech discussed thisContinue reading “The More Sustainable, The More Chance a Business to Explore”
Live & Learn: Instellar and DBS Bank Collaboration Event to Green Investment
In order to provide insight into technology and sustainability, Instellar together with DBS Bank held a Live & Learn Collaborative Event entitled Smart Ways to Green Your Portfolio and Green the Environment. The event talked about technological innovations that encourage positive environmental impacts, while gaining practical knowledge and strategies for green investment. The Instellar &Continue reading “Live & Learn: Instellar and DBS Bank Collaboration Event to Green Investment”
#INSight: What’s been happening this year in Indonesia’s impact ecosystem?
Written by Romy Cahyadi We are entering Q4 of this year, it’s time to step back and reflect on what has been happening this year. While there are many things happening in Indonesia, I want to share a number of observations and some comments around the impact ecosystem. 1. There are more players in theContinue reading “#INSight: What’s been happening this year in Indonesia’s impact ecosystem?”
I-SEA Becomes a Driving Force for Social Entrepreneur to Grow Together
After completing Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) program, the synergy between the two I-SEA changemakers from cohort 1, Greenie and Kulaku still continues. In the third series Road to I-SEA Cohort 2 Webinar, Ika Juliana, Founder & CEO Greenie Indonesia along with Aqilah Zainab, CFO & Director Kulaku Indonesia reflected on how theContinue reading “I-SEA Becomes a Driving Force for Social Entrepreneur to Grow Together”
Social Entrepreneurship as Funding Diversification Strategy for Non-Profit Organizations
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”
Semangat dan Energi Baru Menuju I-SEA Cohort 2
Oktober sudah tiba dan perjalanan menuju dimulainya I-SEA Cohort 2 semakin dekat. Sebagai bagian dari persiapan menyambut cohort baru, Instellar kedatangan tim IKEA Social Entrepreneurship yang berkunjung ke Indonesia. Selain untuk memperkuat kolaborasi dengan Instellar dan IKEA Indonesia, pada kunjungannya kali ini IKEA Social Entrepreneurship bersama Instellar berkesempatan berkunjung ke sejumlah lokasi usaha cohort pertama program Instellar & IKEAContinue reading “Semangat dan Energi Baru Menuju I-SEA Cohort 2”
Pertajam Strategi Wirausaha Sosial untuk Memperbesar Dampak Lewat Program I-SEA
Program Instellar dan IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) memberikan para wirausaha sosial bekal pengetahuan dan keterampilan untuk semakin mempertajam strategi mereka dalam menjalankan bisnis yang bertumbuh, berkelanjutan, dan berdampak. Hal inilah yang dialami oleh dua wirausaha sosial peserta I-SEA cohort pertama, yang sama-sama bergerak di sektor pertanian, yaitu Rumah Mocaf dan Plèpah. Rumah Mocaf merupakan produsen danContinue reading “Pertajam Strategi Wirausaha Sosial untuk Memperbesar Dampak Lewat Program I-SEA”
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”