PIRAC | Public Interest Research and Advocacy Center

What PIRAC | Public Interest Research and Advocacy Center does

PIRAC (Public Interest Research and Advocacy Center), legally Yayasan Pengembangan Filantropi dan Masyarakat Madani, is an Indonesian nonprofit foundation headquartered in Depok, West Java, founded in 2011. It operates as an independent research, training, consulting, and policy advocacy organization focused on philanthropy, resource mobilization, and civil society strengthening in Indonesia, with a stated track record of more than two decades of programmatic work. Its methodology is grounded in feminist-informed, intersectional, and participatory approaches, combining quantitative and qualitative data collection to produce baseline studies, policy briefs, donor mapping, and funding landscape analyses.

PIRAC's service portfolio comprises five interconnected offerings: Sekolah Fundraising PIRAC (a branded fundraising training program using adult-education methods), Konsultasi dan Pendampingan (consulting and mentoring for CSO institutional development), Riset dan Kajian (policy research and studies), Advokasi Kebijakan (advocacy on Foundation Law, Zakat Law, and public fundraising regulations), and Publikasi dan Diseminasi (research publications and information dissemination). The organization functions as a country partner for the Doing Good Index in collaboration with the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS), and is an active member of the Aliansi Filantropi coalition.

PIRAC is funded by a diverse mix of international foundations (Ford Foundation, TIFA Foundation, Filantropi Indonesia, Humanis Foundation), bilateral and multilateral partners (USAID via The Asia Foundation, GIZ, JICA), INGOs (Oxfam, Islamic Relief Indonesia), humanitarian organizations (Indonesian Red Cross/PMI), government bodies (BAZNAS), and corporate CSR clients (Unilever Indonesia, PT Indofood). Revenue mechanics rely on project-based grants, training fees, and consulting service charges, with a 16-person staff supporting operations across at least seven Indonesian provinces. The organization received the Indonesian government's COVID-19 Handling Award (PPKM Award) in 2023 as part of a civil society coalition.

Name

PIRAC | Public Interest Research and Advocacy Center

Legal name

Yayasan Pengembangan Filantropi dan Masyarakat Madani

Website

https://pirac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PIRAC is an Indonesian nonprofit research and advocacy organization that provides philanthropy research, fundraising training, consulting, and policy advocacy to civil society organizations, foundations, government agencies, and corporates across Indonesia. It serves as the country partner for the Doing Good Index.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Partnerships (EDADALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

Keywords

• Philanthropy research
• Civil society development
• Fundraising training
• Policy advocacy
• Resource mobilization

Headquarters

HQ city

Depok

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Research and Study Services: PIRAC conducts research studies, baseline studies, and policy research for various organizations and donors including international foundations and government agencies.
2. Training and Capacity Building: Sekolah Fundraising PIRAC offers fundraising training packages including strategic planning, hypnofundraising, corporate fundraising, social media campaigning, and other training modules for civil society organizations.
3. Consulting and Facilitation: PIRAC provides consultation and accompaniment services for resource mobilization, volunteerism, and partnerships with the private sector, including institutional development, program development, and strategic planning facilitation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PIRAC is an independent nonprofit organization that provides research, training, consulting, policy advocacy, and information dissemination services focused on philanthropy, resource mobilization, and civil society strengthening across Indonesia. The organization delivers these services through five interconnected offerings: Sekolah Fundraising PIRAC (training), Konsultasi dan Pendampingan (consulting), Riset dan Kajian (research and studies), Advokasi Kebijakan (policy advocacy), and Publikasi dan Diseminasi (publications). Its clients include civil society organizations, philanthropy institutions, government agencies, and corporate sector partners in Indonesia.

Product overview

PIRAC is an independent research and advocacy organization that operates as a services provider rather than a product company. Its portfolio consists of five interconnected service offerings: (1) Sekolah Fundraising PIRAC - a comprehensive fundraising training program; (2) Konsultasi dan Pendampingan - consulting and mentoring services for civil society organizations; (3) Riset dan Kajian - policy research and studies services; (4) Advokasi Kebijakan - policy advocacy services focused on non-profit sector regulations; and (5) Publikasi dan Diseminasi - publication and information dissemination services. These services work together to support resource mobilization, institutional capacity building, and civil society strengthening in Indonesia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful advocacy contributing to philanthropy regulatory reform discussions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aliansi Filantropi untuk Akuntabilitas SumbangancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026PIRAC is an active member of this civil society alliance working on advocacy for revision of the UU PUB (Public Fundraising Law) and developing critical notes on RPP Penyelenggaraan Sumbangan. The alliance includes YAPPIKA, IJRS, PSHK, Dompet Dhuafa, Human Initiative, and other organizations.
• Perhimpunan Filantropi Indonesia (PFI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026PIRAC collaborates with PFI on various philanthropy initiatives including the Doing Good Index discussions, Philanthropy Learning Forums, and strategic alliance meetings for philanthropy sector development.
• Humanis FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Humanis Foundation engaged PIRAC to conduct a baseline study for the Collective Care Fund (CCF) project, designed to strengthen the feminist funding ecosystem in Indonesia through research on women's organizations' capacities and needs.
• Islamic Relief IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Islamic Relief Indonesia partnered with PIRAC for a baseline study of the MEMPHIS-PGA program targeting graduation from extreme poverty for 2,000 households in West Nusa Tenggara, Banten, and East Java.
• Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIRAC collaborates with CAPS to conduct the Doing Good Index (DGI) survey in Indonesia, mapping civil society enabling environments and philanthropy ecosystem across the country. This partnership produces significant research publications and public discussions on Indonesia's social sector.
• OxfamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOxfam supports PIRAC's research on digital fundraising strategies and various philanthropy studies. PIRAC has implemented multiple projects supported by Oxfam focusing on resource mobilization and civil society strengthening.
• The Asia FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Asia Foundation partnered with PIRAC on the USAID MAJU program and organizational capacity assessments for civil society organizations. PIRAC conducted sustainability assessments for partner organizations.
• GIZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIZ collaborates with PIRAC on development projects including feminist research and civil society strengthening initiatives in Indonesia.
• Indonesian Red Cross (PMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIRAC supports PMI with fundraising strategy development and has collaborated on behavior change communication studies, including projects with the American Red Cross through the Electra Program.
• TIFA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIFA Foundation commissions PIRAC for research on philanthropy mapping for social justice, including studies on funding gaps for marginalized communities and local CSR regulation implementation.
• Filantropi IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIRAC collaborates with Filantropi Indonesia on research projects including corporate and family foundation case studies, SDG-focused philanthropy research, and education philanthropy mapping.
• Dompet DhuafacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDompet Dhuafa is a key partner in Indonesia's philanthropy ecosystem. PIRAC collaborates on research and is hosted at Dompet Dhuafa's Philanthropy Building for public discussions and events.
• BAZNAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAZNAS (National Zakat Amil Body) is a key partner in Indonesia's philanthropy ecosystem, collaborating with PIRAC on research and sector development initiatives.
• JICA IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIRAC participates in JICA Indonesia's NGO Masterclass programs on partnership management and sustainable collaboration, enhancing their network with other civil society organizations.
• Unilever IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnilever Indonesia has engaged PIRAC for program evaluations including the Public Health Education Program and Green and Clean Program assessments.
• PT Indofood Sukses MakmurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIRAC conducted research on exit strategy readiness for Indofood's CSR partnership programs with community organizations at the Bantar Gebang waste management site.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PATTIRO: Indonesian civil society research and advocacy organization focused on governance, public services, and decentralization. PATTIRO operates in the same nonprofit research/advocacy space, serves similar donor and government stakeholders, and competes for similar capacity-building and policy research commissions.
• Filantropi Indonesia: National association for philanthropy in Indonesia, conducting SDG-focused philanthropy research and corporate/family foundation case studies. PIRAC is a regular research collaborator of Filantropi Indonesia, making it a direct peer in the same domestic philanthropy research and convening niche.
• Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS): Hong Kong-based research organization that produces the Doing Good Index. PIRAC is CAPS's country partner in Indonesia for DGI fieldwork and dissemination, making CAPS a direct peer in philanthropy enabling-environment research.
• Kemitraan - Partnership for Governance Reform: Indonesian nonprofit focused on governance reform and civil society strengthening, funded by major international donors. Competes with PIRAC for similar civil society capacity-building grants and policy research engagements.

Others

• Dompet Dhuafa: Major Indonesian philanthropy and zakat institution that partners with PIRAC on research and hosts sector events. Functions as a key client and ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but operates in the same Indonesian philanthropy space.
• BAZNAS (Badan Amil Zakat Nasional): Indonesia's national zakat collection agency. PIRAC is a research and capacity-building partner of BAZNAS, so it functions as a key client/commissioner rather than a competitor, but operates in the same Indonesian Islamic philanthropy ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Yayasan Pulih: Indonesian nonprofit specializing in trauma-informed and gender-sensitive research, training, and advocacy. Overlaps with PIRAC's feminist-informed research niche and is a comparable mission-aligned peer for donor-funded work on women's rights and gender-based violence.
• Oxfam Indonesia: International NGO running programs on inequality, resource mobilization, and civil society in Indonesia. Oxfam is both a PIRAC funder and a potential overlap in research/advocacy on digital fundraising and CSO capacity building.
• Yayasan Penabulu: Indonesian nonprofit focused on civil society capacity building, transparency, and accountability. Operates in an adjacent space to PIRAC's institutional development and resource mobilization training offerings.

Broad incumbents

• SMERU Research Institute: One of Indonesia's most established social research institutes, conducting policy research on poverty, social protection, and labor. Competes for similar international donor research commissions and represents a larger incumbent in the same Indonesian policy research market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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