Empowering
communities
to lead their
own future.
ISDev works alongside Indonesia’s most vulnerable communities to co-design sustainable solutions — not for them, but with them.
We don’t bring solutions. We build them — together.
Indonesia Sustainable Development Initiatives (ISDev) is an organisation focusing on addressing challenges and transforming vulnerable communities in Indonesia to achieve a strong, independent and empowered society.
We combine global best practice with deep local roots — working in partnership, not prescription.
Our Vision
Empowered and resilient Indonesian communities thriving in a sustainable and equitable environment.
Our Mission
Partner with vulnerable communities across Indonesia to co-create sustainable solutions that address local challenges and foster resilience.
Community-Led Partnership & Co-creation
Communities are architects, not beneficiaries. We begin every project with a needs assessment and co-design workshop — shared ownership from day one.
Integrity & Transparent Accountability
Trust is earned through radical transparency. Every dollar is accounted for. Our partners and communities can see exactly how resources are deployed.
Dynamic Innovation & Resilient Adaptability
No standardised playbooks. We think creatively and build systems flexible enough to adapt to new realities.
Four programs.
One integrated mission.
Community Empowerment Project
We work alongside local residents to co-create and implement sustainable initiatives addressing economic development, clean water access, food security, and education — designed to foster self-reliance and long-term well-being.
Learn More →ISDev Academy
Our hub for knowledge sharing and capacity building. We deliver specialised training in project management, social entrepreneurship, and community engagement — equipping a new generation of development leaders across Indonesia.
Learn More →Advisory Services
We leverage our expertise to support other organisations committed to sustainable development — providing strategic guidance, technical assistance, and expert consultation to design, implement, and evaluate initiatives.
Learn More →Research & Insight
We generate data-driven knowledge on root causes of vulnerability, intervention effectiveness, and emerging trends — providing an evidence base for our programmes and for the broader policy and practitioner community.
Learn More →The team behind the mission.
ISDev is led by practitioners with frontline experience across the World Bank, World Vision, ITB, and Indonesia’s energy sector.
Organisational Structure
Alief Nugraha
RD Dian Effendi
Adven FN Hutajulu · Ilmi Mayuni Bumi · Mohamad Mulkinugraha · Ulfi Rizki Fitria
10 years in social impact and sustainability. Consultant for the World Bank, World Vision, and leading think tanks. M.Sc. Management (Sustainability), Trisakti University — Siemens Scholarship.
Rotman MBA Candidate at the University of Toronto (Rotman School of Management). Strategic leader bridging business design and social impact. Member of the Harvard Business Review Discussion Group with 6,000+ professional connections globally.
Business development expert in Carbon Capture Storage, Carbon Trading, and EV infrastructure. Former World Bank Group consultant. B.Sc., Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB).
Procurement specialist with 5+ years in geothermal energy. World Bank guideline compliance, fiscal modelling for mining projects.
Social sciences & policy research. USU Research Institute. Contributor to Traction Energy Asia and Wahana Visi Indonesia.
Gender and development specialist with 4+ years at the World Bank Jakarta (Extractives Team), leading intersectionality-informed GEDSI research, gender-responsive programming, and multi-stakeholder policy dialogue across Indonesia’s mining and natural resources sector. MSc Development Studies (Gender Pathway) with Merit, SOAS, University of London — dissertation distinction on feminist political economy in artisanal mining. Expertise in qualitative research, GEDSI analysis, gender & climate justice, and just transition frameworks. Volunteer researcher, Women in Mining and Energy Indonesia (WIME).
Bio coming soon.
Strong, independent, and empowered — not because someone saved them, but because they led themselves there.
Knowledge from the field.
ISDev 2024 Annual Report
Our first year: what we built, who we reached, and what we learned.
Community-Led Development: A Replicable Model for Indonesia
How ISDev’s co-design methodology translates across diverse community contexts in Indonesia.
ISDev MEL Framework: How We Measure What Matters
Our Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning framework explained — what we track and how we report.
Physical Activity and Healthy Nutrition Campaign for Primary School Children in Developing Countries: Implementation of the BOKS Program in Indonesia
Evaluating the BOKS program in urban Jakarta and rural East Nusa Tenggara — authored by Mickhael Rajagukguk (ISDEV) et al. Improving physical activity and nutrition knowledge among primary school children.
+ Affiliated with World Bank, World Vision & ITB alumni networks