What We Do
Pijar Foundation works across policy, innovation, and capacity building to address some of Indonesia and Southeast Asia's most urgent challenges. Our programs are built with communities, governments, civil society, and the private sector — combining research, real-world pilots, coalition building, and scalable models that can create lasting public impact.
FUTURE TALENT HUB
The first job starts before graduation
The hardest part of a young person's career often isn't the years of studying — it's the silence that comes after graduation, when a hard-earned degree meets a job market that quietly expects experience no one ever gave them the chance to build. That waiting period can chip away at confidence at exactly the moment a person needs it most. Future Talent Hub steps in before that gap can open. Working with Temasek Foundation, we support students while they are still on campus, through structured training, close mentorship from working practitioners, real industry projects, and internships in genuine professional environments. Because the whole experience converts into academic credit (SKS), no one has to choose between gaining real workplace exposure and staying on track with their studies. The goal is simple and human: to help each participant step into their first job not as a "fresh graduate" starting from zero, but as an early professional who already knows what work feels like — and who trusts that they belong there.
Projects That Drive Lasting Impact
Our projects turn ideas into action, tackling real-world challenges through education, innovation, and policy. From community-based initiatives to national collaborations, we design programs that empower people, foster sustainable solutions, and inspire positive change. Each project is a step toward building a more inclusive, resilient, and future-ready society. Together, we transform vision into meaningful impact.
BRIDGING EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT
FUTURE TALENT HUB (FTH)
Future Talent Hub (FTH) is designed to shorten the time it takes for fresh graduates to land their first job. Through a combination of hands-on learning via the FTH Academy (2 months) and real-world work experience in the FTH Internship (4 months), participants are equipped with the practical skills and professional exposure needed to thrive. This initiative is a collaboration between Pijar Foundation and Temasek Foundation.
SMARTER SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES
SMART SANITATION
Pijar Foundation is spearheading efforts to advance smart sanitation solutions by supporting the implementation of a groundbreaking initiative across 10 sites in Yogyakarta and Surakarta. This program introduces data-driven sanitation infrastructure designed to strengthen urban resilience, enhance community health, and optimize waste management systems. The initiative aims to improve the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of sanitation services. Ultimately, this program not only addresses immediate public health challenges but also contributes to building healthier, more livable, and more future-ready cities.
ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
FUTURE GEN FOR CHANGE (FGC)
Launched collaboratively by Pijar Foundation, PoliPoli, and the British Embassy in Jakarta, FutureGen for Change empowers impact-driven entrepreneurs to address complex social and environmental challenges. This initiative emerged after a strategic MOU signing, witnessed by Japan’s Minister of Economy Ken Saito during the ASEAN–Japan Economic Co-Creation Forum (2023) in Tokyo. FGC serves as a cross-sector platform that drives evidence-based, mid-to-long-term policy innovation and functions as a testbed for scalable technologies with tangible outcomes.