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How Accelerator Priorities Shift Across Ecosystems

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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

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CSR as a Business Strategy: Lessons from Danone Indonesia, BUMA International Group, and Industry Experts

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At our recent Impact in Action on strategic CSR, leaders from Danone Indonesia, BUMA International Group (BIG), and ecosystem experts all pointed to the same thing: impact is no longer a side project. It’s becoming part of business strategy. Here are the key insights from the discussion. Purpose-driven companies build impact into their operations Karyanto […]

August 8, 20264 min read

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#INScope – Bridging the Capital Gap: Supporting Impact-Driven Businesses in Indonesia and Southeast Asia

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In Indonesia, the entrepreneurial landscape is rich with businesses that are not only seeking profit but also aiming to create positive social and environmental change. These impact-driven businesses, particularly Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs), are making a real difference in their communities, yet many struggle to access the capital they need to scale. SGBs typically […]

August 8, 20264 min read

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#INSCope: 3 Reasons Your Nonprofit Needs to Diversify Its Funding

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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 funding […]

August 8, 20265 min read

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ESG Compliance Brings Sustainable Impact and Commercial Benefits

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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 ESG […]

August 8, 20264 min read

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#INScope – The Rise of Zebra: The New Trend in Entrepreneurship

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A new breed of startup emerges as more people realize that Unicorn is not always magic and rainbows. This breed of startup focuses on sustainability, purpose, and social impact rather than rapid growth as Unicorn does. So what’s a Zebra and why is it on the rise? What is a Zebra? Unicorn’s pursuit of hypergrowth […]

August 8, 20262 min read

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#INScope: Finding the Right Partners for Your Impactful Collaboration

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Awareness of the importance of collaboration is the first step in enabling a social enterprise to scale up. Because collaboration will provide many benefits in terms of business development, resource efficiency, expanding impact, as well as the potential for greater business profits. So, how can social entrepreneurs find the right partners to collaborate with? Map […]

August 8, 20263 min read