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Knock, knock! We have some exciting news from I-SEA Changemakers!
Hi Social Enterprise Founders! After officially welcoming the I-SEA Changemakers to the Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Indonesia Accelerator (I-SEA) through the Program Launch last April, we are glad to see how they have bloomed until today. We have gathered some exciting news about our I-SEA Changemakers! Are you ready to dig a little deeper about it? Before that,Continue reading "Knock, knock! We have some exciting news from I-SEA Changemakers!"
The Importance Role of Hands-on Support in The I-SEA Program
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 programs 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 onlyContinue reading "The Importance Role of Hands-on Support in The I-SEA Program"
Are you ready for the I-SEA Changemakers Collaborations? We packed it here for you!
Hi Social Enterprise Founders! Thank you for being Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Indonesia Accelerator (I-SEA) subscribers! We hope that you enjoy the monthly news from our cohort. As we promised before, we’re going to share some inspiring cohort collaborations. 2. Koinpack x Duitin Koinpack is a social enterprise that provides daily necessities products in returnable and reusable packaging. InContinue reading "Are you ready for the I-SEA Changemakers Collaborations? We packed it here for you!"
Kring Kring Kring from Westbike Messenger! The Future of Logistics is Sepeda!
Hi Social Enterprise Founders! This time, we will share interesting news from one of our Cohorts: Westbike Messenger Service (WMS)! To know more about WMS, check their newest video in collaboration with Inspigo below: Westbike Messenger: The Future of Logistics is SEPEDA! The second I-SEA Peer Learning was held on August 12, 2022. This session was attended not only byContinue reading "Kring Kring Kring from Westbike Messenger! The Future of Logistics is Sepeda!"
Events where I-SEA Changemakers be a part of should be the events you won't miss out!
Hi Social Enterprise Founders! It’s the I-SEA Changemakers o’clock! Time to share some intriguing news from our Cohort! But, before we jump in to the details of what to expect (or what activities you can be a part of, that related to our Cohort, of course!) for the upcoming weeks, we would like you to check the newestContinue reading "Events where I-SEA Changemakers be a part of should be the events you won’t miss out!"
Celebrate I-SEA Changemakers' milestone with us!
It’s end-of-year season! There are many good news coming from our I-SEA Changemakers. And of course, we want to share it with YOU! I-SEA Showcase Do you know that our SEs had the I-SEA Showcase on the end of September? The Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Indonesia Accelerator (I-SEA) Showcase at the Mercure Hotel SerpongContinue reading "Celebrate I-SEA Changemakers’ milestone with us!"
Celebrate love with I-SEA Changemakers!
How was your Valentine’s Day? Hopefully, our life will be filled with lots of love from all around this month. In this special moment, wouldn’t it be nice to get to know each other and fall in love again? Let us introduce you once more to our cohorts and how the power of love for theContinue reading "Celebrate love with I-SEA Changemakers!"
Dari Bali ke Berlin, inilah inspirasi dari I-SEA Changemakers Cohort 2!
I-SEA Changemakers kembali mengukir cerita sukses! Kabar ini datang dari dua usaha sosial, yaitu Conservana dan Java Fresh. Keduanya merupakan peserta I-SEA Cohort 2 yang hadir di pameran internasional bergengsi dan menginisiasi kegiatan untuk memperluas bisnis dan dampak. Yuk, simak kisah mereka! Pada 2-4 Februari 2024 di Bali, Conservana, sebuah usaha sosial yang berfokus padaContinue reading "Dari Bali ke Berlin, inilah inspirasi dari I-SEA Changemakers Cohort 2!"
I-SEA Impact Business Days Highlights: Bringing together the Indonesian Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
It’s a wrap! The I-SEA Impact Business Days, the culmination event of the first I-SEA (Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneur Accelerator) programme, was held on 7-8 June 2023 at the Pullman Thamrin Hotel, Jakarta. Let’s take a peek at some of the highlights of this exciting event. We were delighted that more than 200 participantsContinue reading "I-SEA Impact Business Days Highlights: Bringing together the Indonesian Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem"
Kulaku dan Greenie Berkolaborasi Olah Limbah Sabut Kelapa, Ciptakan Dampak Positif untuk Petani dan Bumi
Kolaborasi antara social enterprise adalah salah satu bagian penting dalam program Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Indonesia Accelerator (I-SEA). Seperti yang terjalin antara Kulaku dan Greenie, yang merupakan I-SEA Changemakers cohort pertama. Berasal dari Jawa Barat, Greenie memiliki misi untuk menciptakan produk non-kayu berkelanjutan yang bersumber dari limbah agroforestri, yakni pelepah pinang. Sementara itu, KulakuContinue reading "Kulaku dan Greenie Berkolaborasi Olah Limbah Sabut Kelapa, Ciptakan Dampak Positif untuk Petani dan Bumi"
Alner Bekerja Sama dengan Unilever Dukung Gerakan Bebas Plastik Sekali Pakai
Salah satu social enterprise yang terpilih dalam program I-SEA, Alner resmi memulai program kolaborasi untuk mempromosikan gerakan Bebas Plastik Sekali Pakai bekerja sama dengan Unilever. Kerja sama ini terealisasi melalui grant dari Transform untuk menguji opsi isi ulang (refill) yang inovatif pada produk-produk FMCG yang menyasar masyarakat menengah ke bawah. Alner membantu mewujudkan keberlanjutan dalamContinue reading "Alner Bekerja Sama dengan Unilever Dukung Gerakan Bebas Plastik Sekali Pakai"
Ikuti Rangkaian Webinar Menuju I-SEA Cohort 2 dan Perluas Dampak Wirausaha Sosialmu
Program Instellar dan IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) kembali hadir. I-SEA bertujuan mendukungmu dalam memperkuat bisnis dan meningkatkan dampak sosialmu, baik bagi masyarakat dan lingkungan. Saatnya atur strategi baru untuk memperkuat wirausaha sosialmu dan memperluas dampaknya bersama Program I-SEA. Temukan inspirasi dari pengalaman mereka yang sudah merasakan dampak positif dengan mengikuti program I-SEA melalui serangkaianContinue reading "Ikuti Rangkaian Webinar Menuju I-SEA Cohort 2 dan Perluas Dampak Wirausaha Sosialmu"
Perkuat Bisnis, Perluas Dampak Lewat Kolaborasi
Ada banyak cara untuk meningkatkan bisnis dan memperluas dampak. Salah satunya melalui kolaborasi. Seperti yang terjalin antara Duitin, yang merupakan salah satu wirausaha sosial peserta program I-SEA Cohort pertama dengan IKEA Kota Baru Parahyangan, Bandung. Diva Y. Margaret, Store Manager IKEA KBP dan Adijoyo Prakoso, Co-Founder dan COO Duitin membagikan pengalaman dan manfaat positif yangContinue reading "Perkuat Bisnis, Perluas Dampak Lewat Kolaborasi"
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"
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"
Menjadikan Bisnis Makin Lestari, Agar Makin Dicari
Bisnis yang lestari kini semakin menjadi perhatian dan incaran, baik oleh investor maupun pelanggan. Bisnis lestari adalah bisnis yang dikelola secara ramah lingkungan dan memperhatikan keberlanjutan alam dan sosial. Seperti apa tantangan dan peluang menjalankan bisnis lestari? Bintang Ekananda, Director & Co-Founder Alner dan Liris Maduningtyas, CEO Jala Tech mengulas hal tersebut pada seri webinarContinue reading "Menjadikan Bisnis Makin Lestari, Agar Makin Dicari"
I-SEA On-site Intensive Bootcamp, awal perjalanan I-SEA Changemakers Cohort 2!
Pada 14-16 Januari 2024, Instellar dan IKEA Social Entrepreneurship bersama 10 wirausaha sosial, yaitu Agridesa, Aluan, Conservana, Java Fresh, Nichoa Chocolate, PasarMIKRO, Pepper Secret, Plana, Rezycology, dan Tarunira, berpartisipasi dalam I-SEA On-site Intensive Bootcamp Cohort 2 yang bertempat di Aryaduta Lippo Village, Tangerang. Acara yang berlangsung selama tiga hari tersebut fokus memberikan bekal kepada paraContinue reading "I-SEA On-site Intensive Bootcamp, awal perjalanan I-SEA Changemakers Cohort 2!"
Networking Month, ciptakan kolaborasi antar I-SEA Changemakers Cohort 2
“Competition makes us faster. Collaboration makes us better” Kendati On-site Intensive Bootcamp telah usai pada Januari lalu, I-SEA Changemakers Cohort 2 lanjut terkoneksi melalui Networking Month yang berlangsung pada 29 Januari hingga 29 Februari 2024. Networking Month sendiri merupakan salah satu rangkaian program I-SEA Cohort 2 yang bertujuan menciptakan kolaborasi untuk memperkuat bisnis dan dampakContinue reading "Networking Month, ciptakan kolaborasi antar I-SEA Changemakers Cohort 2"
Kartini Day: The Burning Passion of Women Leaders
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"
I-SEA Sambut 10 Wirausaha Sosial yang Terpilih di Cohort Kedua, Awali Program dengan Intensive Bootcamp
Instellar dan IKEA Social Entrepreneurship mengumumkan sepuluh wirausaha sosial terpilih untuk mengikuti program I-SEA cohort kedua. Kesepuluh wirausaha sosial tersebut adalah Agridesa, Aluan, Conservana, Java Fresh, Nichoa Chocolate, PasarMIKRO, Pepper Secret, Plana, Rezycology, dan Tarunira. Instellar dan IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) adalah program satu tahun yang yang bertujuan memperkuat wirausaha sosial untuk tujuan meningkatkanContinue reading "I-SEA Sambut 10 Wirausaha Sosial yang Terpilih di Cohort Kedua, Awali Program dengan Intensive Bootcamp"
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 supportingContinue reading "I-SEA Peer Learning Empowers Changemakers to Elevate Capacity and Networks in Safe, Supportive Environment"
Six-Month Journey of I-SEA Changemakers: Transformation, Innovation, and Positive Impact
“Time flies when you are having fun.” — Albert Einstein It’s hard to believe that the second cohort of the I-SEA program has already been running for more than six months. In this short period, the I-SEA Changemakers have gone through extensive mentoring to develop their businesses and amplify their impact. With guidance, mentorship, funding, and tailoredContinue reading "Six-Month Journey of I-SEA Changemakers: Transformation, Innovation, and Positive Impact"
Membangun Kepemimpinan Kolaboratif dan Inklusif di Pelatihan Kepemimpinan I-SEA Cohort 2
Ruang SDG Academy di Tanoto Foundation dipenuhi semangat saat Changemakers dari 10 perusahaan sosial terpilih di program I-SEA menjalani pelatihan kepemimpinan selama dua hari pada 4-5 September 2024. Pelatihan ini mengajak mereka mengenali gaya kepemimpinan pribadi, membangun budaya kerja kolaboratif, dan menjadi pemimpin yang inklusif di perusahaan sosial mereka. Difasilitasi oleh Social Entrepreneurship Academy, IKEAContinue reading "Membangun Kepemimpinan Kolaboratif dan Inklusif di Pelatihan Kepemimpinan I-SEA Cohort 2"
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 contributeContinue reading "Front-Day Sustainability: Harvesting Connections between IKEA Co-workers and Java Fresh"
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 foundationContinue reading "Building Leadership’s Empathy, Growth and Impact at I-SEA Leadership Training"
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 transformingContinue reading "Front-Day Sustainability: Sustainable Farming Exploration with IKEA Co-workers and Agridesa"
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"