What Indonesia Mengajar does

Indonesia Mengajar (legal name: Gerakan Indonesia Mengajar) is an Indonesia-based non-profit social movement founded in 2009 that recruits top Indonesian university graduates and early-career professionals to serve as volunteer teachers (Pengajar Muda, or 'Young Educators') for one-year assignments in remote and underserved 3T (Terdepan, Terluar, Tertinggal — frontier, outermost, and disadvantaged) schools. Since its first deployment in 2010, the organization has run 27 annual batches, placing 1,217 Pengajar Muda across 38 districts (Kabupaten) and 275 schools in western, central, and eastern Indonesia — including frontier regions such as Maluku and West Papua. As of 2026, the organization is recruiting its XXVIII batch with 325 candidates advancing to Stage II selection.

The organization does not operate proprietary technology. Its core program is the field deployment of volunteer teachers, supplemented by a learning institute subsidiary called IMstitute that delivers teacher professional development, the IMpact student volunteer program, Sekolah IMpian (a school ecosystem development approach), and the Kelas Inspirasi volunteer inspiration sessions. Additional offerings include the Umroh dan Sedekah pilgrimage-bundled charity program (in partnership with Khadim Wisata), corporate Kemitraan/CSR partnerships, and community programs such as Forum Sharing Orang Tua Hebat and Gravity Study Tour.

Indonesia Mengajar funds its approximately Rp6 billion (sub-$1M USD) annual operations through three revenue streams: (1) public donations (Iuran Publik) via its website, (2) corporate CSR partnerships — where 30-40% of a partner's approved CSR budget is directed to Pengajar Muda deployment — with named partners including Bank Indonesia, Pertamina Hulu Mahakam, Bank Jago, MR D.I.Y., Merck, J&T Express, NutriFood, Bluebird, and Ancol, and (3) the Umroh + Sedekah program, a consumer-facing pilgrimage bundle priced at Rp52-58 million per participant. The organization is headquartered in South Jakarta, operates with 11-50 staff, and is led by Executive Director Alief Bagus Wicaksono. It is not publicly traded and has no disclosed institutional investors or parent entity.

Name

Indonesia Mengajar

Legal name

Gerakan Indonesia Mengajar

Website

https://indonesiamengajar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Indonesia Mengajar is a Jakarta-based non-profit founded in 2009 that recruits top Indonesian graduates to serve as one-year volunteer teachers (Pengajar Muda) in remote and underserved schools. Operating across 38 districts and 275 schools with 1,217 educators deployed across 27 annual cohorts, it is funded by individual donations, corporate CSR partnerships, and a pilgrimage-linked charity program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Non-Profit and Social Movement

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Education nonprofit programs
• Volunteer teaching services
• Rural education access
• Teacher professional development
• Corporate CSR partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Kebayoran Baru

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Iuran Publik (Public Contributions): Indonesia Mengajar relies on public contributions (iuran publik) from individuals who wish to support quality education across Indonesia. The organization states annual operational needs of approximately six billion rupiah (Rp6 billion) per year. The public can participate through the iuran page on the website.
2. Umroh dan Sedekah Program: A bundled Umroh pilgrimage + education charity program in partnership with Khadim Wisata. Participants pay between Rp52–58 million depending on room occupancy (Double/Triple/Quad), plus a voluntary sedekah (charitable donation). The organization aims to raise 30% of its Rp6 billion annual need (~Rp1.8 billion) through this program. Akad sedekah is conducted in Saudi Arabia.
3. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Partnership / Kemitraan: Since 2010, Indonesia Mengajar has opened collaboration with corporate partners to design and implement CSR programs. Under the partnership scheme, 30-40% of a partner's approved CSR allocation budget is used to support the deployment of Pengajar Muda to remote areas. Corporate partners include Bank Jago, MR D.I.Y. Indonesia, Merck, Bank Indonesia, PT Bio Inti Agrindo, Pertamina Hulu Mahakam, J&T Express, NutriFood, Bluebird, Ancol, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Indonesia Mengajar recruits Indonesia's top young graduates and professionals as Pengajar Muda (Young Educators) and places them for a one-year teaching assignment in remote and underserved (3T) schools across the country. The program is complemented by the IMstitute teacher professional development institute, the IMpact student engagement program, the Sekolah IMpian school ecosystem approach, the Kelas Inspirasi volunteer sessions, and corporate CSR partnership schemes that channel 30–40% of partner CSR budgets into Pengajar Muda deployment.

Product overview

Indonesia Mengajar is a unified education movement organization (not a software platform) that operates multiple interconnected programs. The core offering is the Pengajar Muda program, which sends young graduates to teach in remote Indonesian areas for one year. Supporting programs include IMstitute for teacher professional development, IMpact for student engagement, and Sekolah IMpian for school ecosystem building. Additional offerings include Kelas Inspirasi volunteer sessions, Umroh dan Sedekah pilgrimage donations, Kemitraan CSR partnership programs, and various community forums like Forum Sharing Orang Tua Hebat and Gravity Study Tour. The organization also produces publications including IMajalah magazines, annual reports, and research documentation through its Pojok Refleksi reflection corner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMstitute: Indonesia Mengajar Learning Institute - professional development and training institute for teachers
• Pengajar Muda
• IMpact
• Kelas Inspirasi
• Sekolah IMpian

Products and services

• Pengajar Muda (Young Educator) Program A flagship one-year field program that recruits Indonesia's top young graduates and early-career professionals and places them as volunteer teachers in remote and underserved (3T) schools to improve education quality. Targets recent graduates from leading Indonesian universities and serves local schools and communities across 38 districts in Indonesia.
• IMstitute (Indonesia Mengajar Learning Institute) A teacher professional development institute offering training programs, leadership series, workshops, and collaborative teacher communities such as EcosystIMs. Targets serving teachers (Guru) in remote Indonesian schools, including those enrolled through corporate partnerships such as Guru Jago Finansial with Bank Jago.
• Kemitraan / CSR Partnership Programs Corporate social responsibility collaboration programs where companies partner with Indonesia Mengajar to fund and support Pengajar Muda deployment in remote areas, with 30–40% of approved partner CSR budgets directed to teaching programs. Targets Indonesian enterprises seeking credible, transparent, and education-focused CSR implementation, including joint programs such as Guru Jago Finansial (Bank Jago), HGN celebrations (MR D.I.Y.), and KBKPI PHM Anggana (Pertamina Hulu Mahakam).
• Umroh dan Sedekah untuk Pendidikan A pilgrimage and education charity program that bundles a 9-day Umroh pilgrimage with a voluntary sedekah (charitable donation) supporting Indonesia Mengajar's educational programs. Targets individual Muslim donors in Indonesia who wish to combine Umroh pilgrimage with charitable giving, offered via Double (Rp58M), Triple (Rp55M), and Quad (Rp52M) room packages per person.
• Sekolah IMpian (Dream School) A school development approach that builds living learning ecosystems by interconnecting teachers, school leaders, parents, communities, and local government to sustain education quality. Targets remote Indonesian schools and the broader school communities around them, including teachers, parents, and local stakeholders in 3T regions.
• IMpact (University Student Engagement Program) A program that allows university students to participate in Indonesia Mengajar's educational initiatives alongside Pengajar Muda placements. Targets Indonesian university students seeking hands-on engagement with education programs in remote areas.
• Kelas Inspirasi (Inspiration Class) A volunteer-based educational inspiration program where professionals visit schools to share knowledge and experiences with students, providing role models and motivational sessions. Targets students in underserved Indonesian schools, particularly in 3T regions.
• Forum Sharing Orang Tua Hebat (Great Parents Sharing Forum) A parent engagement forum that creates spaces for parents to share experiences about supporting their children's education, with worksheets for home-based learning during school holidays. Targets parents and families of students in remote Indonesian schools, particularly in 3T regions.
• Guru Jago Finansial (Financially Savvy Teachers) A teacher financial literacy training program launched with Bank Jago, combining intensive mentoring, practical exercises, and 1-on-1 mentoring from Bank Jago's sustainability team. Targets Indonesian teachers, particularly those in remote (3T) and underserved areas, helping them manage personal finances and model healthy financial habits for students.
• BIsa Berdaya (Financial Inclusion Collaboration) A financial literacy and education collaboration program with Bank Indonesia engaging over 1,400 participants — students, teachers, parents, and UMKM actors — through Learning and Playing Sessions (KBB), teacher workshops, and parent financial training. Targets Indonesian students, teachers, parents, and small business owners across Kalimantan to Papua, particularly in remote (3T) areas.
• Olimpiade Genomik Indonesia (OGI) 2025 A national science competition program — Indonesia's first genomics olympiad — that aims to make genomic science accessible to all Indonesian students, particularly from remote schools. Targets SMP and SMA students across urban and remote Indonesia, with primary organizer role by Indonesia Mengajar and primary partner role by Regene Academy.
• Science Education Fair A multi-location science education event featuring hands-on science experiments, science exhibitions, teacher training (for 75+ SD teachers in Jabodetabek and ~130 SMP teachers in Tanjung Jabung Timur and Seruyan), science competitions for SMP students, and Kelas Inspirasi sessions. Targets SD and SMP students and science teachers in Indonesia, particularly in Jabodetabek, Tanjung Jabung Timur, and Seruyan.
• KBKPI PHM Anggana (Komunitas Belajar Kukar Pintar Idaman) A community learning initiative featuring dedicated Guru Penggerak assignments, workshops on Kurikulum Merdeka, learning material development, and community festivals such as Pekan Prestasi and Festival Panen Belajar. Targets teachers, students, and communities in Kecamatan Anggana, Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara, Kalimantan Timur.

Quantifiable outcome

• 195,086 total Pengajar Muda applicants recruited across 27 batches (2010-2026)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Khadim WisatacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Khadim Wisata serves as the travel and pilgrimage partner for Indonesia Mengajar's 'Umroh dan Sedekah untuk Pendidikan' program. The program bundles Umroh pilgrimage with charitable donations for education, with Khadim providing 9-day guided Umroh experiences including direct guidance from experienced escort teams. Sedekah contributions are coordinated through the partnership to support Indonesia Mengajar's annual operational needs.
• PT Bio Inti AgrindominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025PT Bio Inti Agrindo collaborated with Indonesia Mengajar to support the Pengajar Literasi Terpadu program in Kampung Selauw, Kabupaten Merauke. The collaboration led to the creation of the 'Forum Sharing Orang Tua Hebat' (Great Parents Sharing Forum) where parents were engaged as learning partners. Parents were equipped with worksheets for home-based learning during school holidays, resulting in improved reading abilities among students.
• MR D.I.Y. IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2025MR D.I.Y. Indonesia was the strategic partner for Indonesia Mengajar's 2025 Hari Guru Nasional (HGN) celebrations organized through IMstitute. Activities included school visits in October 2025, online training on kokurikuler and teacher-parent collaboration attended by over 200 teachers and 50 parents, EcosystIMs community activation in 4 cities, open submission of good practice stories, 'Surat Untuk Rekan Guruku' appreciation campaign, and a peak event on November 29, 2025 featuring training, talkshow, and exhibition.
• Bank JagocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 November 2025Bank Jago and Indonesia Mengajar jointly launched the 'Guru Jago Finansial' program — a serial training initiative over two months to strengthen financial literacy of Indonesian teachers. The program included intensive mentoring, practical exercises, and 1-on-1 mentoring sessions with Bank Jago's sustainability team for selected teachers. The program aimed to help teachers manage personal finances, create budgets, and model healthy financial habits for students.
• Regene AcademyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2025Regene Academy was the primary partner for the inaugural Olimpiade Genomik Indonesia (OGI) 2025, Indonesia's first genomics olympiad organized by Indonesia Mengajar. The 2-day final was held at Universitas Indonesia on August 22-23, 2025, with awarding on August 24, 2025 at the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen). OGI aimed to make genomics accessible to all Indonesian students from urban and remote schools alike.
• Regene DNA, Merck, Mayapada, Bali TowerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2025Supporting partners for the Olimpiade Genomik Indonesia (OGI) 2025, organized by Indonesia Mengajar and Regene Academy. Merck, Mayapada, and Bali Tower provided sponsorship support for the event.
• J&T ExpressminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2025J&T Express collaborated with Indonesia Mengajar on a program aimed at encouraging critical thinking among students, involving the delivery of learning materials and community engagement activities in remote areas served by Pengajar Muda.
• PT Nutrifood IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2025PT Nutrifood Indonesia collaborated with Indonesia Mengajar on the '#KadoUltahNutrifood untuk Pendidikan Bangsa' program, celebrating Nutrifood's 46th anniversary by contributing to education initiatives in Indonesia.
• GordiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2025Gordi and Indonesia Mengajar collaborated on the 'Sip for Hope' program — a coffee-themed collaboration that used coffee culture to support education for children across Indonesia, generating contributions for Pengajar Muda programs.
• Bank IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2025Bank Indonesia partnered with Indonesia Mengajar through the 'Dedikusi Untuk Negeri' program under the 'BIsa Berdaya' collaboration. The program reached over 1,400 participants across Kalimantan to Papua, including students, teachers, parents, and UMKM actors. Activities included Learning and Playing Sessions (KBB) for students, workshops for teachers on creative teaching methods, and financial literacy training for parents, delivered by Pengajar Muda in their respective areas.
• BluebirdminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2024Bluebird partnered with Indonesia Mengajar for employee engagement activities. Pengajar Muda XXV visited Bluebird as part of their post-assignment orientation program (OPP), where alumni shared stories of their impact in remote areas. Bluebird also hosted a community gathering for the Bluebird driver community.
• Merck IndonesiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2024Merck Indonesia sponsored the 'Science Education Fair' — a science education event held in Jakarta, Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur, and Kabupaten Seruyan from October 14-21, 2023. Activities included hands-on science experiments, science exhibitions, teacher training for 75+ SD teachers in Jabodetabek and ~130 SMP teachers in Tanjung Jabung Timur and Seruyan, science competitions for SMP students, and Kelas Inspirasi sessions with science professionals.
• AncolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2024Ancol hosted Pengajar Muda XXV during their Orientasi Pasca Penugasan (OPP), providing a site visit as part of the post-assignment program where alumni shared stories of their impact. Ancol also participated in the Pathfinder talents mapping seminar.
• Pertamina Hulu Mahakam (PHM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Pertamina Hulu Mahakam collaborated with Indonesia Mengajar to establish KBKPI PHM Anggana (Komunitas Belajar Kukar Pintar Idaman) in Kecamatan Anggana, Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara, Kalimantan Timur. A dedicated Guru Penggerak PHM was assigned to the area. Over one year, the community conducted workshops on Kurikulum Merdeka, produced learning materials, held a 'Pekan Prestasi' (Achievement Week) and 'Festival Panen Belajar' (Learning Harvest Festival), transforming the local teaching ecosystem.
• Pathfinder ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Pathfinder Consulting partnered with Indonesia Mengajar to conduct talents mapping and individual consultations for Pengajar Muda during Orientasi Pasca Penugasan (OPP). The assessment and seminar program helped Pengajar Muda identify their strengths and career paths after their teaching assignment.
• merchéminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023merché collaborated with Indonesia Mengajar on the 'Hadiah untuk Para Perakit Mimpi' (Gifts for Dream Builders) program in celebration of Indonesia's 78th Independence Day. The collaboration supported the formation of a Teacher Working Group (KKG) in Kecamatan Sadu, Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur, providing bags and encouragement letters for teachers as a form of appreciation.
• EF Kids and Teens IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019EF Kids and Teens Indonesia and Indonesia Mengajar collaborated on the 'EF Hello Future' program in Boalemo, Gorontalo during National Education Day. The program included English language teaching methodology training for SD teachers and Kelas Inspirasi sessions, with EF also providing funding to support the Pengajar Muda program in the district.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sampoerna Foundation: Indonesian education-focused foundation funding scholarships, teacher training, and schools. Shares Indonesia focus and corporate-philanthropy partnerships, but differs in using grant-making and program operation rather than a volunteer placement model.
• Save the Children Indonesia: Large international NGO operating education, child protection, and health programs across Indonesia. Competes with Indonesia Mengajar for the same pool of corporate CSR education funding and government partnerships in remote regions.
• Room to Read: Global education nonprofit operating across literacy and girls' education in 20+ countries including Indonesia. A larger incumbent with overlapping education and CSR partner relationships in Indonesia, but broader in scope than Indonesia Mengajar's teacher placement focus.
• Wahana Visi Indonesia: World Vision-affiliated Indonesian non-profit running sponsorship and education programs in remote provinces. Overlaps with Indonesia Mengajar on remote-region education delivery and CSR channel partnerships, but delivers via sponsorship model rather than young-graduate placement.

Direct peers

• Teach First: UK-founded charity placing top university graduates into low-income schools for two years. Operates the same talent-to-classroom deployment model that Indonesia Mengajar runs via Pengajar Muda, and is part of the global Teach For All network.
• Teach For America: U.S.-based nonprofit that recruits top graduates to teach for two years in underserved public schools. Closest global analogue to Indonesia Mengajar's Pengajar Muda model of placing elite young talent in remote/underserved schools for short-term service.
• Teach For India: Indian non-profit placing college graduates and professionals in low-income schools for two years. Another member of the global Teach For All network running the same placement-and-leadership-development model as Indonesia Mengajar.
• Teach For Malaysia: Malaysian non-profit placing high-performing graduates in high-need schools for two years. A near-twin in mission and operating model to Indonesia Mengajar, serving a neighboring Southeast Asian country with similar education inequality challenges.

Emerging players

• Kelas Inspirasi: Indonesian volunteer-driven movement sending professionals to spend a day in schools to share career inspiration with students. Conceptually adjacent to Indonesia Mengajar's volunteer-in-schools approach (and is also a sub-brand IM promotes), but operates at much smaller touch-points and scale.
• INJAZ Indonesia: Indonesian non-profit delivering work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship programs in schools via corporate volunteers. Overlaps with Indonesia Mengajar on volunteer-driven in-school engagement and corporate partnership model, but focuses on secondary-age workforce skills rather than core subject instruction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Ind_Mengajar
• Facebookfacebook.com/IndonesiaMengajar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indonesia-mengajar

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Number of profiles

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