What Indika Foundation does

Indika Foundation is an Indonesian nonprofit organization established in 2017, focused on peacebuilding, interfaith dialogue, and youth leadership development. Its programmatic portfolio spans six distinct offerings: Salaam Summit (national leadership training for young Muslims aged 17-24 based on Islamic Wasathiyah principles), GerakDampak Academy (youth peace ambassador program for ages 18-25 using the proprietary HARMONI curriculum across bootcamp, intensive course, and real-world action phases), Milenial Islami (video animation content promoting peaceful Islamic values), 2R: Ruang Riung (art-based interfaith peace initiative), Impact Grant Bootcamp (capacity building for CSO grantees), and the Understanding Peace knowledge platform publishing best-practice articles on monitoring and evaluation, behavior change, and inclusive program design.

The foundation delivers these programs at no cost to beneficiaries and operates as a grant-funded entity rather than a commercial business, with no disclosed pricing model. Its revenue mechanics rely on donations and grants from partners such as USAID MADANI and recognition from UNAOC. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: programs combine online bootcamps (Zoom Classes), offline classes in Yogyakarta and Jakarta, field visits to places of worship, and signature convenings including the Indonesia Civil Society Forum (ICSF) 2023. The foundation reports having reached 100,000+ beneficiaries, accompanied 60+ schools and universities with 11,000 peace-education beneficiaries, and provided capacity building to 200+ CSOs across 32 Indonesian provinces since inception.

Indika Foundation is led by CEO Azis Armand and Managing Directors Ayu Kartika Dewi and Aprida Sondang, with program leadership under Program Director Muhammad Abie Zaidannas Suhud and Program and Impact Manager William Cahyawan. It maintains a headquarters in Jakarta and operational presence in Yogyakarta, with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or external equity investors. Core technology consists of a content publishing platform and social media distribution; there is no proprietary AI, API, or software product.

Name

Indika Foundation

Legal name

Indika Foundation

Website

https://indikafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Indika Foundation is an Indonesian nonprofit foundation established in 2017 that runs peacebuilding, interfaith dialogue, and youth leadership programs — including Salaam Summit, GerakDampak Academy, and the HARMONI curriculum — serving young Muslims, civil society organizations, and educational institutions across Indonesia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Peacebuilding and Education Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE), Education Partnerships for Equity, Inclusion & Gender (EDADALAF)

Keywords

• Peacebuilding education
• Youth leadership programs
• Civil society capacity building
• Interfaith dialogue
• Grantmaking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants and Donations: Indika Foundation operates as a nonprofit receiving grants and donations to fund peacebuilding programs. They provide grants (Impact Grant) to other civil society organizations and fund their own programs including Salaam Summit, GerakDampak Academy, and Ruang Riung.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Indika Foundation is an Indonesian nonprofit foundation that delivers peacebuilding and youth leadership development programs across Indonesia. Its core offerings include leadership training academies for young Muslims and peace ambassadors, grants and capacity-building bootcamps for civil society organizations, art-based interfaith dialogue initiatives, and an educational content platform (Understanding Peace). All programs are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through grants and donations.

Product overview

Indika Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on peacebuilding and promoting inclusivity in Indonesia. The organization operates multiple distinct programs: Salaam Summit (leadership training for young Muslims), GerakDampak Academy (youth peace ambassador program using the HARMONI curriculum), Milenial Islami (video animation content for youth), 2R: Ruang Riung (art-based peace initiatives), Impact Grant Bootcamp (capacity building for grantees), and the Understanding Peace content platform. These programs provide grants, training, and educational resources to communities, organizations, and content creators to foster critical thinking, social skills, and emotional resilience across Indonesia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salaam Summit National leadership training program for young Muslims aged 17-24 that trains participants to apply peaceful behavior and lead others based on Islamic values of moderation (Wasathiyah), tolerance (Tasamuh), human brotherhood (Ukhuwah Insaniyah), and logic (Mantiq). Features online Zoom classes and offline classes in Yogyakarta.
• GerakDampak Academy Academy program that empowers young people aged 18-25 to have the capacity, motivation, and opportunity to become agents of change bringing peace and tolerance values at local and national levels. Uses the proprietary HARMONI curriculum structured in three stages: Online Bootcamp, Intensive Course, and Aksi Nyata (Real Action), with mentorship from professional practitioners.
• Milenial Islami Innovative video animation program targeting youth through various topics about Islamic teachings, promoting peaceful religious values and critical thinking skills via social media. Won the UN Alliance of Civilizations Intercultural Innovation Award in 2019.
• 2R: Ruang Riung Peace program creating spaces for meeting without prejudice through art exhibitions, conversations, and cross-faith dialogue experiences, particularly amplifying voices of women and marginalized groups. Held across Yogyakarta and Jakarta at religious sites and universities.
• Impact Grant Bootcamp Capacity-building bootcamp that teaches grantees about Logical Framework Analysis (Logframe), Problem Tree Analysis, Objective Tree Analysis, and Kirkpatrick Framework for monitoring and evaluation of social programs.
• Grant Opportunities Grant programs supporting communities, organizations, and content creators to move more strategically through grants and organizational training provided by Indika Foundation.
• Understanding Peace Knowledge platform providing articles, best practices, news, and curriculum on peacebuilding topics including impact reporting, inclusive programs, stakeholder engagement, behavior change strategies, Kirkpatrick Framework, and Logical Framework Analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ schools and universities accompanied with 11,000 beneficiaries in peace education since 2017
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USAID MADANIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized Indonesia Civil Society Forum (ICSF) 2023 with USAID MADANI, bringing together 250 representatives from CSOs, government, academia, media, and development partners. ICSF is an annual national forum for knowledge sharing on civil society issues in Indonesia.
• Muslim Council of Elders (MCE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuslim Council of Elders (MCE) is an independent cross-national body aiming to create peaceful, moderate, and tolerant Muslim communities. Their General Secretary H.E. Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam participated in Salaam Summit 2023 via video message.
• DifalinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDifalink is a social enterprise focused on empowering people with disabilities through employment and capacity building. Provided three apprentices with disabilities (Tuli, physical, ADHD) to Indika Foundation from December 2022 to March 2023.
• Srikandi Lintas Iman (SRILI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for 2R: Ruang Riung program - a collaborative initiative bringing together diverse communities through art exhibitions and interfaith dialogue in Yogyakarta and Jakarta.
• Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama (UNU) YogyakartaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted Ruang Riung art exhibition and international seminar at UNU Yogyakarta, providing venue and academic participation for peacebuilding activities.
• Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (UKDW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted Ruang Riung art exhibition and tea workshop at UKDW Yogyakarta, contributing to interfaith dialogue and peace education.
• Lembaga Kajian dan Penelitian PeradahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered in 2R: Ruang Riung program, contributing to collaborative peacebuilding and interfaith activities.
• Sekolah Tinggi Agama Hindu Dharma Nusantara JakartaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for hosting Ruang Riung activities at Pura Aditya Jaya Rawamangun Jakarta, supporting Hindu community participation in interfaith peacebuilding.
• Search for Common Ground (SFCG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBahrul Wijaksana, Country Director of Search for Common Ground (SFCG) Indonesia, served as one of 24 speakers/facilitators at Salaam Summit 2023.
• PeaceGeneration IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrfan Amalee, Director of PeaceGeneration Indonesia, participated as one of 24 speakers at Salaam Summit 2023, contributing to peace leadership training.
• Institut MosintuwuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLian Gogali, Founder of Institut Mosintuwu, participated as speaker at Salaam Summit 2023, sharing expertise on peacebuilding and interfaith dialogue.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Peace Direct: International NGO focused on supporting local peacebuilders and community-led peace initiatives globally. Directly comparable in supporting grassroots peace leaders; functions more as a funder/incubator of local peace organizations rather than a direct program implementer.
• Search for Common Ground: Global peacebuilding NGO operating in Indonesia with conflict transformation and interfaith dialogue programming. Directly comparable in mission and methodology; the Country Director of SFCG Indonesia is a speaker at Indika Foundation's Salaam Summit, evidencing direct peer overlap.
• PeaceGeneration Indonesia: Indonesian youth-focused peacebuilding organization developing critical thinking and tolerance among Muslim youth. Directly comparable to Indika Foundation's Salaam Summit and GerakDampak Academy missions; an executive from PeaceGeneration also serves as a speaker at Indika's Salaam Summit, indicating overlap in network and approach.
• Wahid Foundation: Indonesian foundation promoting pluralism, tolerance, and moderate Islam through research, advocacy, and community programs. Directly comparable as a domestic Indonesian foundation working on tolerance and pluralism, with similar target audiences (youth, religious communities).

Broad incumbents

• British Council Indonesia: UK cultural and educational organization running programs in Indonesia including youth leadership, interfaith dialogue, and education partnerships. Comparable in education-based peace programming and university partnerships (e.g., UNU Yogyakarta, UKDW), though as part of a much broader cultural diplomacy portfolio.
• The Asia Foundation: Established international development organization with broad programming across Indonesia including governance, civil society, and inclusive development. Comparable in CSO capacity-building and civic-space programming, though operating at significantly larger scale across multiple Asian geographies.
• Mercy Corps Indonesia: Major international humanitarian and development organization with youth, peacebuilding, and civil society programming in Indonesia. Comparable in mission around youth resilience and CSO strengthening, though operating across multiple sectors (economic development, humanitarian response) at larger scale.

Regional players

• ASEAN Foundation: ASEAN-affiliated foundation running regional youth leadership, education, and inter-cultural programs across Southeast Asia. Comparable as a regional-scale foundation promoting cross-border civic and educational engagement; serves as a natural potential regional replication vehicle for Indika's HARMONI-style model.

Others

• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Indonesia: German political foundation with Indonesia office running civic education, rule of law, and interfaith dialogue programming. Comparable as a foreign-funded foundation supporting civil society and democratic values in Indonesia, though with a different funding-country anchor.
• USAID MADANI: USAID-funded civil society strengthening program in Indonesia. Not a peer in the competitive sense but a core donor/partner of Indika Foundation, co-organizing ICSF and likely funding grant cycles; included for ecosystem context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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