Amplify your social impact across Malaysia

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8

Innovative Modules

193

NGO Applications

8,000

people from the community received direct impact

250,000

people from the community receive non-direct impact

RM 300,000

Worth of grants to be given to 20 NGOs

About NGO Makerthon

NGO@Makerthon bridges the gap between innovative solutions and those who are in need.
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A digital program for four weeks of online classes, six months of mentoring, and fundings to connect innovative solutions with PPR and B40 communities throughout Malaysia.

Through the program, NGOs received access to skills, resources and expertise through virtual training modules on Design Thinking and STIE (Science, Technology, Innovation and Engineering) Skills to strengthen social impact with 30 PPR communities in Malaysia.

4 Pillars of Focus

Increasing the livelihood of PPR communities through entrepreneurship and business opportunities

Livelihood

Enhancing the wellbeing and development of the youth, women and senior citizens

Community Development

Reducing waste management problems within PPR communities and promoting circular economy solutions

Environment

Increasing technology adoption (STIE) and improving access to the digital economy in PPR communities

Technology Adoption

Where we're making impact

PPR LOCATIONS

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Phase 1: Social Innovation Submission

This is your chance to champion an issue of your passion.

Submit one innovative solution, based on the four areas of social challenges - livelihood, community development, environment, technology adoption - to tackle the challenges identified in PPR communities.

Tell us what the problem is, who is affected and how you’re going to solve it!

Remember, these solutions will be thoroughly evaluated and only one solution will be implemented per PPR community.

Phase 2:
Makerthon

The Makerthon marks your learning and development of 20 innovative solutions to solve community challenges.

The 4-week virtual programme will help your team structure innovative solutions and validate them through the design thinking approach, allowing for empathetic and impactful social challenge solutions.

Outcomes

Social
Entrepreneurship

Digital Upskilling

21st Century Skills

Design Thinking

Phase 3:
Competition

After months of ideation, you will be equipped with funding and industry access to a network of resources and opportunities to prototype and implement your solutions in the PPR communities.

With expertise and mentorship, you will navigate through the PPR communities in evaluating and implementing their innovations.

Outcomes

Funding Opportunities

Machinery
and Technology

Guided Mentorship

Idea Implementation

Phase 4: Finale

Having built and tested empathetic solutions in PPR communities throughout Malaysia, you will convene for a in-person finale to celebrate your accomplishments in the impact and solutions.

Journey through design thinking and harness innovative solutions to solve community challenges

Speakers

Mala Sukumar

Trainer

Biji-Biji Initiative & Me.reka

William Koong

Maker & Sculpture Artist

Biji-Biji Initiative & Me.reka

Phyo

IoT Expert

Biji-Biji Initiative & Me.reka

Aizat

Product Expert

Biji-Biji Initiative & Me.reka

Aida May

Design Thinking Trainer

Arthur Raymond

CEO

Kinabalu coder

Arif A.Rahman

Youth & Innovation Consultant

Retrospective Discovery

Zikry Kholil

Founder

Incitement

Hasbe Zuraiha

COO

Social Innovation Movement

Ambika Sangaran

Program Director

Biji-Biji Initiative & Me.reka

Leona Liman

Communication Manager

Plus Malaysia Berhad

Jey Bala

Head of Education

Biji-Biji Initiative & Me.reka

Gurpreet Singh

CEO Me.reka

Biji-Biji Initiative & Me.reka

Rashvin Pal Singh

Group CEO Biji - Biji Initiative & Me.reka

Biji-Biji Initiative & Me.reka

Modules

Digital Literacy
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Digital competency and essential skills training to thrive within the 21st century.

Social
Entrepreneurship

Leverage an NGO and Social Enterprise business model to harness available capacities, amplify social impact and maintain longevity.

Project Management
& Impact Reporting

The process of leading the team to achieve goals and meet success criteria under various constraints. You will also learn how to identify, measure and reflect on organisational goals and performance.

Empathy & Problem
Analysis

Gain a holistic understanding of the problem the beneficiaries are facing and discover the direction needed to build solutions that consider their perspectives and specific needs.

Communications
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Curate a communications strategy to approach the key stakeholders and beneficiaries that participants identify pertaining to their design challenges.

Technology for
Social Impact

Identify tools and skills to leverage digital capacities to facilitate and amplify social impact.

Design Thinking

Journey participants through the remaining stages of the design thinking process. The session will cover various ideating tools and frameworks to collaborate on innovative approaches.

Strategic
Planning

Importance of long term strategic planning and exploring various regional networks, tools, resources, partnerships and funding & collaborative opportunities to amplify participants' social impact.

Technology for
Social Impact

Identify tools and skills to leverage digital capacities to facilitate and amplify social impact.

Digital Literacy
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Digital competency and essential skills training to thrive within the 21st century.

Social
Entrepreneurship

Leverage an NGO and Social Enterprise business model to harness available capacities, amplify social impact and maintain longevity.

Project Management & Impact Reporting

The process of leading the team to achieve goals and meet success criteria under various constraints. You will also learn how to identify, measure and reflect on organisational goals and performance.

Empathy & Problem
Analysis

Gain a holistic understanding of the problem the beneficiaries are facing and discover the direction needed to build solutions that consider their perspectives and specific needs.

Communications
‍

Curate a communications strategy to approach the key stakeholders and beneficiaries that participants identify pertaining to their design challenges.

Technology for
Social Impact

Identify tools and skills to leverage digital capacities to facilitate and amplify social impact.

Design Thinking

Journey participants through the remaining stages of the design thinking process. The session will cover various ideating tools and frameworks to collaborate on innovative approaches.

Strategic
Planning

Importance of long term strategic planning and exploring various regional networks, tools, resources, partnerships and funding & collaborative opportunities to amplify participants' social impact.

Digital Literacy
‍

Digital competency and essential skills training to thrive within the 21st century.

Social
Entrepreneurship

Leverage an NGO and Social Enterprise business model to harness available capacities, amplify social impact and maintain longevity.

Project Management & ImpactReporting

The process of leading the team to achieve goals and meet success criteria under various constraints. You will also learn how to identify, measure and reflect on organisational goals and performance.

Empathy & Problem
Analysis

Gain a holistic understanding of the problem the beneficiaries are facing and discover the direction needed to build solutions that consider their perspectives and specific needs.

Communications
‍

Curate a communications strategy to approach the key stakeholders and beneficiaries that participants identify pertaining to their design challenges.

Technology for
Social Impact

Identify tools and skills to leverage digital capacities to facilitate and amplify social impact.

Design Thinking
‍

Journey participants through the remaining stages of the design thinking process. The session will cover various ideating tools and frameworks to collaborate on innovative approaches.

Strategic
Planning

Importance of long term strategic planning and exploring various regional networks, tools, resources, partnerships and funding & collaborative opportunities to amplify participants' social impact.

Partners

Our Alumni

NGO@Makethon Updates

The NGO@Makerthon initiative began with it’s first cohort in February 2021 with the aim of amplifying local impactors across Malaysia. Follow along the journey as these passionate NGOs continue to build their impact across our communities.

5 Key Takeaways from the NGO@Makerthon

This article highlights the five main things the NGOs were exposed to throughout the 4-week digital NGO@Makerthon.

NGO@Makerthon - Propelling NGOs to the 21st Century

This article highlights the NGO@Makerthon, initiated in collaboration with Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (YIM), SME Corp Malaysia, Biji-biji Initiative and Me.reka, to upskill and empower non-profit organizations (NGOs) with 21st-century skills for financial independence and amplified social impact.

The NGO@Makerthon: A Vehicle For Non-profit Empowerment

In collaboration with Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (YIM) and SME Corp. Malaysia, Biji-biji Initiative and Me.reka host the NGO@Makerthon, a 4-week digital programme for 24 participating NGOs to acquire 21st century skills.