On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Jakarta, the Indonesian Philanthropy Association (PFI) and the Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN/Bappenas) of the Republic of Indonesia launched the Indonesia Philanthropy Outlook 2024 during the 63rd Philanthropy Learning Forum (PLF) themed “Indonesia Philanthropy Outlook 2024: Exploring Key Findings and Recommendations to Strengthen the Philanthropy Ecosystem for Sustainable Development.”
The Indonesia Philanthropy Outlook 2024, compiled by PFI, highlights the development of the philanthropy sector in Indonesia over the past three years, including contributions to sustainable development, areas of progress, public perceptions of philanthropic activities, and priority agenda recommendations.
Pungkas Bahruji Ali, Expert Staff to the Minister of National Development Planning for Social Affairs and Poverty Reduction at PPN/Bappenas, welcomed this initiative and report in his keynote speech. According to him, the report provides a comprehensive overview of the landscape, trends, challenges, and recommendations to strengthen the philanthropy ecosystem based on real actions supporting sustainable development agendas in Indonesia. He also highlighted that 89% of philanthropic programs have successfully aligned with the SDGs agenda, demonstrating that philanthropy plays a crucial role as a catalyst for positive social and economic change.
Rizal Algamar, Chair of the PFI Board of Directors, stated that the Indonesia Philanthropy Outlook represents PFI’s commitment to strengthening the philanthropy ecosystem through data and information. This publication is expected to serve as a reference for all stakeholders. Rizal also compared the focus of priority programs between the 2022 and 2024 outlooks, showing an increase in SDGs alignment from 84.9% in 2022 to 89% in 2024. He emphasized that the 2024 outlook’s recommendations include five key elements to strengthen the philanthropy ecosystem in Indonesia.
Trihadi Saptohadi, Director of the Tahija Foundation and a member of PFI’s Supervisory Board, added that Indonesia’s giving culture has made the country the most generous according to the World Giving Index 2022. However, this culture needs to be supported by strong governance, accountability, and transparency to deliver measurable impacts.
The 63rd PLF was also attended by experienced speakers in the philanthropy field, including Dian A. Purbasari, Director of the Bakti Barito Foundation; Tata Sudrajat, Interim Chief of Advocacy, Campaign, Communication and Media at Save the Children Indonesia; and Pungkas Bahjuri Ali, Head of the National SDGs Secretariat. The discussion was moderated by Okty Damayanti, Chair of the Adaro Bangun Negeri Foundation and Chair of PFI’s Supervisory Board.
Hendra Ikhwan, Founder of T.CARE, stated that T.CARE, as a member of PFI, is committed to accelerating the achievement of the SDGs in Indonesia and supporting the involvement of non-government actors, PPN/Bappenas, and cross-sector collaboration.
