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Effective Stakeholder Mapping: Building Bridges for Sustainable Impact Initiatives

Bernard Budiman Impact-Driven Enterprise Advisory (IDEA) Lead of Instellar Do you find yourself juggling numerous and diverse stakeholders, struggling to keep them all aligned? I’ve been through it myself, and the lessons I’ve learned could help you navigate some of the challenges along the way.. Early in my career, I worked on a project with […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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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 only […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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Building Collaborative and Inclusive Leadership at I-SEA Cohort 2 Leadership Training

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. […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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Building Leadership’s Empathy, Growth and Impact at I-SEA Leadership Training

Brimming with self-reflection and growth, the I-SEA Wave 2 Changemakers elevated their leadership skills to new heights at the I-SEA Leadership Training at IKEA Alam Sutera! This thoughtful two-day training is the continuation from the first leadership training, gathering Changemakers in exploring diverse leadership styles and developing essential qualities with a focus on building the foundation […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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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 supporting […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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Green Tech Innovation Showcase: The UK – Indonesia Partnership to Foster Sustainable Digital Transformation

The British Embassy Jakarta, in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Digital (Komdigi) through 1000 Digital Startup National Movement and Instellar, hosted a Green Tech Innovation Showcase on 5 December 2024, at Milieu Space, Surabaya. This event was a key moment of the Hatch x Powering Entrepreneur for Digital Excellence (PEDE) incubation programme, showcasing […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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Owning Instellar Shares: Reflection of 1 Year Asterik Cooperative

Bima: Hey Pop, what got you interested in cooperative? Where did you first hear about it? Poppy: Hey Bim! I just like the idea of cooperatives that prioritize democracy, openness, and mutual aid. When you and Mas Romy introduced the idea of an employee cooperative during our company outing, I got really excited. What made […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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Front-Day Sustainability: Sustainable Farming Exploration with IKEA Co-workers and Agridesa

On October 4th, IKEA Co-workers were buzzing with excitement at Agridesa’s sustainable farm in Bali for the Front-Day Sustainability program. It was a hands-on experience where IKEA Co-workers got to discover the world of social enterprises and witness Agridesa’s game-changing approach to agriculture. From digital closed-loop systems to sustainable farming techniques, they discovered how Agridesa is transforming […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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Front-Day Sustainability: Harvesting Connections between IKEA Co-workers and Java Fresh

Recently, IKEA co-workers had the chance to dive into the world of social entrepreneurship in Front-Day Sustainability, an initiative designed to connect IKEA co-workers with social entrepreneurs participating in Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA). This two-day initiative brought IKEA co-workers to visit Java Fresh’s work sites in Tasikmalaya,  where they could actively contribute […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read