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Australian Aid and Value for Women report recognises BIDUK’s contributions to gender lens investing in Indonesia
An important report from DFAT and Value for Women showcased BIDUK's innovative approach – and evidence that it works.
So You’re Looking for Financing for Your Small Business? Here Are 5 Things You Need to Know
Business Development Manager Daniel Marantika explains 5 crucial questions you will need to answer if you're seeking a loan from BIDUK.
JALA Fish: Old Ways Show the Way Forward
By providing loans to JALA Fish, BIDUK supports sustainable fishing practices and a woman-run small business.
Investing in Women: Counting Versus Valuing
BIDUK's Indigo Phibbs explains how impact investors can move beyond merely counting women and start valuing them.
The Value of Gender Lens Investing
Larasati Widyaputri talks about the many types of aid she and her company, ECODOE, have received from BIDUK Indonesia.
Client Reflections: Evoware
Evoware's David Christian talks about COVID's effects on business in Jakarta, and the ways that BIDUK was able to work with Evoware to provide loans that were custom-designed for the special needs and circumstances of Evoware's business.
The Magic of MEL: How We Measure Good, Great and Excellent
BIDUK’s monitoring, learning and evaluation (MEL) system helps BIDUK’s team measure and understand our progress against program goals. BIDUK’s MEL has been designed around monitoring and evaluating specific metrics, while also creating space for iterative and adaptive learning.
Indonesian Independence Day and What it Means for Business
Festivities are scaled back this year due to the pandemic, but the holiday still feels like hope.
The Stigma of Being an “Entrepreneur”
We use the word all the time. But what does it really mean?
IPCC Report on Climate: Don’t Despair, Make Changes
The situation is very bad, but curbing emissions will help.