Telapak Society

What Telapak Society does

Telapak Society (legal entity: Perkumpulan Telapak) is an Indonesian civil society organization founded in 1996, headquartered in Bogor, West Java, that enables community-based sustainable natural resource management across five verticals: forestry, fisheries, agriculture, renewable energy, and eco-tourism. The organization pioneered the transition from illegal logging to FSC-certified community logging through its 2006-launched Community Logging program, and has since built a tripartite partnership model linking government financing (BLU P2H), private-sector market consolidation (PT. Sosial Bisnis Indonesia / SOBI), and 274 community members across 27 Indonesian provinces from Aceh to Papua. Telapak's programs engage 14,000 cooperative members and have protected 15 million trees since 2013 through delayed-cutting credit schemes, and have demonstrably improved agricultural yields (e.g., from less than 1 ton to 2 tons per hectare for supported farming groups in Buton).

Telapak does not sell commercial products or software; its core technology and intellectual property are its field-research methodology, community facilitation frameworks, FSC certification pathways, and published independent observation reports. The organization generates operating capacity through four revenue streams: membership contributions and asset management (274 members, approximately $20 million USD in assets), grant funding and development partnerships with government and international partners, individual donations via the Crowdrise platform, and corporate partnerships for sustainability initiatives. Recent (2025) work has expanded into independent mining sustainability observation — notably for Harita Nickel's nickel operations on Obi Island, conducted jointly with Universitas Indonesia and Universitas Khairun Ternate.

The organization operates a community-led go-to-market motion through direct field engagement, supplemented by digital channels (telapak.org in English and Indonesian, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter) and public advocacy. Its customer segments are organized by vertical persona rather than commercial buyer type: Forest Farmer Communities (KTHR), Fisheries Communities, Agricultural Communities, Renewable Energy Communities, and Eco-Tourism Communities. Telapak is governed through a cooperative membership structure rather than traditional corporate ownership, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external equity investors identified in the source data.

Name

Telapak Society

Legal name

Perkumpulan Telapak

Website

https://telapak.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Telapak Society (Perkumpulan Telapak) is an Indonesian nonprofit founded in 1996 that enables community-based sustainable natural resource management across forestry, fisheries, agriculture, renewable energy, and eco-tourism, working through a tripartite partnership model with government, private sector, and 274 community members across 27 provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development & Environmental Sustainability Services

NAICS

Forestry and Logging (113), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Sustainable Products (Reuse, Repair, Upcycling) (BPAGALAF), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI), Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL), Ecosystem Services & Natural Capital Programs (Water, Biodiversity Credits, PES) (IMAMAJAK)

Keywords

• Community-based forestry
• Sustainable fisheries management
• Community agriculture programs
• Community renewable energy
• Eco-tourism development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogor

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. Membership and Asset Management: Telapak generates operational capacity through membership contributions and asset management, with 274 members across 27 provinces and assets valued at $20 million USD.
2. Grant Funding and Development Partnerships: Collaboration with government agencies like BLU P2H and international partners for sustainable forest product market acceleration programs, providing financing for community development initiatives.
3. Donations and Corporate Partnerships: Individual donations via Crowdrise platform and corporate partnerships for sustainability initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Telapak Society is an Indonesian non-profit civil society organization that implements community-based sustainable natural resource management programs across five sectors: Forestry (transitioning illegal loggers to FSC-certified community logging), Fisheries (sustainable fishing with local fishermen), Agriculture (sustainable plantation programs for farmer communities), Renewable Energy (community-based clean energy solutions), and Eco-Tourism (environment-based tourism). The organization facilitates premium market access for community forest products through tripartite partnerships with the BLU P2H government financing agency and SOBI market consolidator.

Product overview

Telapak Society is a non-profit community development organization focused on sustainable livelihoods. The organization does not offer commercial technology products or software services. Instead, it implements programmatic initiatives across five focus areas: Forestry (promoting sustainable-forest management and transitioning illegal loggers to community logging), Fisheries (coordinating sustainable fishing with local fishermen), Agriculture (supporting farmer communities with sustainable plantation programs), Renewable Energy (implementing community-based renewable energy solutions), and Eco-tourism (promoting community and environment-based tourism). The organization operates through partnerships with government agencies (BLU P2H), PT. Sosial Bisnis Indonesia (SOBI), and international development partners, implementing programs across 16 provinces in Indonesia with a network of 274 members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Logging Program (Forestry)

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,000 cooperative members and 15 million trees protected under delayed cutting program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Universitas IndonesiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Academic partnership for field observations on sustainable mining practices. University researchers conducted environmental observation of Harita Nickel's mining operations on Obi Island, producing sustainability assessment reports.
• Universitas Khairun TernatemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Academic partnership for marine environment observations. University researchers conducted marine ecology assessments of coastal areas around Obi Island affected by mining operations, evaluating water quality and ecosystem conditions.
• Harita NickelminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2025Invited independent observation partner to verify corporate sustainability reports. Telapak, along with academic partners, conducted site visits and published independent assessments of Harita Nickel's environmental and social practices in Obi Island operations.
• PT. Sosial Bisnis Indonesia (SOBI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2018Strategic partnership for sustainable forest product market acceleration. SOBI acts as market consolidator connecting FSC-certified wood products to premium markets. Telapak provides social accompaniment to prepare forest farmer communities for certification. This tripartite cooperation with BLU enables market access and fair pricing for sustainable forest products.
• BLU P2H (BLU Pusat Pembiayaan dan Pembangunan Hutan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2018Government financing agency providing delayed-cutting credit to forest farmer cooperatives. BLU facilitates communication with KTHR (forest farmer communities) and provides loan provisions corresponding to delayed tree cutting periods. Supports market acceleration for sustainable forest products.
• Hongkong's Owner ForumminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2018International forum participation where Telapak shared insights on sustainable livelihoods and community empowerment approaches. Forum accommodated business owners and corporations to address global social issues.
• Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2012Long-standing international partnership for investigating environmental crime. Joint investigations on illegal logging, timber trafficking, and corporate environmental violations including reports on US Free Trade Agreements' impact on illegal timber trade.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Solidaridad Network: International civil society organization with an Indonesia presence working on sustainable supply chains, farmer livelihoods, and FSC-linked commodity production. Directly comparable model of pairing grassroots community support with premium market access.
• Forest Peoples Programme: International NGO focused on indigenous and community forest rights, sustainable forest management, and FSC-related advocacy. Highly comparable mission around community logging transitions and forest tenure rights in tropical forest countries.
• Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN): Indonesian conservation foundation working on marine protection, sustainable fisheries, and community-based natural resource management across the archipelago. Closest direct Indonesian peer in geography, mission, and grassroots engagement model.
• Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA): Long-standing international investigation partner of Telapak; both organizations investigate illegal logging, timber trafficking, and corporate environmental violations, and Telapak has co-published reports with EIA on US FTA-related illegal timber trade. Directly comparable mission and methods.
• Yayasan Madani Berkelanjutan: Indonesian civil society organization working on sustainable forestry, anti-illegal logging advocacy, and community-based natural resource governance. Closely comparable mandate, scale, and Indonesian operating context to Telapak.
• Greenpeace Indonesia: Advocacy-driven environmental organization operating in Indonesia with comparable campaigns against illegal logging and unsustainable extractive industries. Similar advocacy-first, member-funded operating model; competes for the same donor mindshare and media attention.

Emerging players

• Mongabay Indonesia: Environmental journalism platform covering Indonesian deforestation, mining, and conservation issues; not a programmatic peer but an adjacent media player that shapes the same advocacy and donor landscape Telapak operates in.

Broad incumbents

• Fauna & Flora International (FFI): Global conservation organization with active programs in Indonesia focused on biodiversity protection and community-based natural resource management. Comparable in addressing illegal logging through community alternatives, but with broader species-level and habitat focus.
• Rainforest Alliance: Global certification and sustainable supply chain organization whose FSC-linked certification work is the same premium-market access Telapak helps cooperatives reach. Comparable in driving community-level forest certification, but with broader geographic and commodity scope.
• WWF Indonesia: Indonesia office of a global conservation giant; works on forestry, sustainable fisheries, and community-based natural resource management with a much larger portfolio. Comparable mandate in community forestry and FSC-linked supply chains, but with materially greater resources and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/telapak
• Facebookfacebook.com/telapak
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/telapak-society

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Funding overview

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