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”
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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”
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”
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”
#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”
SEED STARTER Holds Advanced Workshop for Ecopreneurs
In February 2023, Instellar held a Design Phase workshop, in Yogyakarta, as part of the SEED Starter program series. SEED Starter is a program created to implement eco-inclusive business ideas into attractive and beneficial products or services for the environment. SEED itself is a global partnership launched by UNEP, UNDP and IUCN at the WorldContinue reading “SEED STARTER Holds Advanced Workshop for Ecopreneurs”
Romy Cahyadi to Serve as Indonesia Impact Alliance Chairperson
With the growing recognition of impact investing as a critical driver for sustainable development in Indonesia, multiple stakeholders join forces to establish Indonesia Impact Alliance as an effort to accelerate the growth of impact investing in the country. The iniative was officially launched on May 10 2023 with Romy Cahyadi, CEO of Instellar, to serve in the BoardContinue reading “Romy Cahyadi to Serve as Indonesia Impact Alliance Chairperson”
Supporting Oxfam in Bringing Change for Gender Equality
Oxfam is a nonprofit organization that is fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice. They brought Instellar on board to implement the Gender Transformative and Responsible Agribusiness Investments in South East Asia (GRAISEA) project in Indonesia. The project aims to improve the livelihoods of small-scale producers in the agriculture sector through inclusive value chains andContinue reading “Supporting Oxfam in Bringing Change for Gender Equality”