Kartini day is a celebration to one of Indonesian heroes, Raden Ajeng Kartini, who fought for emancipation so that women have equal rights. On April 21, we celebrate with Kartini’s spirit that inspires generations of Indonesian women to be unrestrained in achieving their dreams. In the Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) program, severalContinue reading “Kartini Day: The Burning Passion of Women Leaders”
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UK-Indonesia Tech Hub x 1000 Digital Startup National Movement Driving Digital Excellence in Indonesia
The British Embassy Jakarta, through the UK-Indonesia Tech Hub, in partnership with the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (KomInfo) and Instellar, launched the Digital Hub programme: UK-Indonesia Tech Hub x 1000 Digital Startup National Movement on 2 April 2024. The programme aims to provide capacity building and support to 60 tech start-ups and 1000 digitalContinue reading “UK-Indonesia Tech Hub x 1000 Digital Startup National Movement Driving Digital Excellence in Indonesia”
Building a Profitable Arm for Lingkar Temu Kabupaten Lestari (LTKL)
Lingkar Temu Kabupaten Lestari (LTKL) is a district government association formed and managed by the district government in order to realize sustainable development that protects the environment and improves the welfare of the community through mutual cooperation. As a forum, LTKL functions to help member districts develop implementation strategies, connect with the right partners to increaseContinue reading “Building a Profitable Arm for Lingkar Temu Kabupaten Lestari (LTKL)”
I-SEA Welcomes 10 Social Enterprises for the Second Cohort, Kicking-Off with an Intensive Three-Day Bootcamp
Jakarta, [9 January 2024] – Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship are delighted to announce the launch of the second I-SEA cohort and welcome the ten new social enterprises to the programme. The Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) is a one-year programme to improve the lives of people from marginalised and excluded groups in Indonesia by strengtheningContinue reading “I-SEA Welcomes 10 Social Enterprises for the Second Cohort, Kicking-Off with an Intensive Three-Day Bootcamp”
#INSight – Measuring What Matters
Written by: Rizky Anugrah – Head of Enterprise Development In the world of social entrepreneurship, it’s crucial for social enterprises to showcase the positive changes they bring. Why? Well, it’s easy to claim that your company is doing good, but how do other people know? Investors, the public, customers, partners, and even the government areContinue reading “#INSight – Measuring What Matters”
#INScope – The Rise of Zebra: The New Trend in Entrepreneurship
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 hypergrowthContinue reading “#INScope – The Rise of Zebra: The New Trend in Entrepreneurship”
#INSight: Navigating the Path to Self-sufficient Organization
Indonesian NGOs face a challenging funding landscape, with 85%–90% of funding coming from international donors, a source that is in decline due to Indonesia’s status as a lower middle-income country since 2006. In 2014, Benyamin Davis and DFAT conducted a study that highlighted the challenges Indonesian NGOs are facing in terms of financial sustainability andContinue reading “#INSight: Navigating the Path to Self-sufficient Organization”
Fundraising Assistance for Waste4Change
Waste4Change is a social enterprise founded in 2014 by Mohamad Bijaksana Junerusano that provides responsible waste management services. In 2020, as Waste4Change was getting ready for a fundraising, they realized their disorganized financial records made it difficult for them to have a robust financial statement and determine their company’s valuation, the two things investors needContinue reading “Fundraising Assistance for Waste4Change”
Instellar Supports Investing in Women’s Business Coalitions Transition into Social Enterprise
On November 22, we worked with Investing in Women to support Business Coalitions (BCs) from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Myanmar create a business model that balances social impact and financial return. Together with Investing in Women, we support the BCs to embed a sustainability strategy and transition to a social enterprise model. Our session, “ThinkingContinue reading “Instellar Supports Investing in Women’s Business Coalitions Transition into Social Enterprise”
#INScope: Finding the Right Partners for Your Impactful Collaboration
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? MapContinue reading “#INScope: Finding the Right Partners for Your Impactful Collaboration”