Indonesia for Humanity (IKa)carries out its role as a Civil Society Resource Organization by collecting, managing, and distributing resources and through community empowerment activities. IKa is also engaged in developing networks, disseminating knowledge, and promoting the spirit of volunteerism.
IKa’s resource-raising model includes:
Resource Development – Developing innovative ways of collecting donations and resources from the public and from donor agencies.
Channeling Resources – Channeling resources in support of change initiatives implemented by individuals and social movement communities
Building Self-Reliance – Building a ‘Resource Sharing Movement’ to increase the self-reliance of social movements
Each donation that is submitted to IKa will be managed by one of the four Pundi thematic strands focusing on human rights, women, culture and the environment. The Pundi programs multiply the benefit of donations through a number of activities by leveraging IKa’s knowledge, networks and volunteerism in order to attain a unique power through a combination of the four resources identified below.
The Four Resources
At IKa we believe that resources comprise of four complementary elements: funding, knowledge, networks and volunteerism. We refer to these four elements as the Catur Daya, which we combine, harness, collect, disburse, manage, and give meaning to together with our partners in order to support civil society-led humanitarian and environmental work.
IKa’s role managing the four resources includes fund-raising, managing donor grants and support from social investors, developing partnerships based on the values of corporate social responsibility, knowledge-sharing and mobilising volunteers.
A. Donations
There are four ways in which IKa collects donations and raises funding:
- Targeted grant distribution services: In collaboration with donor agencies or private donors
- Public donations: Public donations raised via our Empowering Community
- Partnerships with businesses that share our values: Partnerships with businesses and/or corporate social responsibility programs
- Investment in the solidarity economy: Investment for social enterprises, cooperatives and other initiatives within the framework of the solidarity economy
How to Access IKa Grants:
- The public can apply for grants via the Pundi Programs that focus on human rights, women, culture and the environment.
- Calls for proposals are announced periodically via IKa’s website and social media.
- Each call may be accessed by the public directly.
- Each call can be accessed by individuals/communities/organizations that work on issues of violence and discrimination against women (Pundi Perempuan), human rights (Pundi Insani), cultural movements for diversity (Pundi Budaya) and food sovereignty and ecological justices (Pundi Hijau).
- IKa works with the Pundi program steering committee to identify which individuals/communities/organizations to support.
B. Knowledge
IKa develops and shares knowledge concerning resource management in order to support the sustainability of social change and empowerment initiatives. IKa also promotes and support the learning process regarding the role of social movements in transformative social change. The aim is that this can be implemented in partnership with other competent organizations.
C. Networks
IKa does not work alone. IKa broadens and activates solidarity networks at local, national and international levels. This is done in order to support social change and empowerment initiatives.
D. Volunteerism
IKa strengthens the culture and system of volunteerism to support social change and empowerment initiatives through the Empowering Community. Moving forward, IKa will continue to develop itself as a resource organization that promotes a bigger movement, so that community-based movements remain active in resource-sharing activities in the name of humanity.