Amplify your social impact across Malaysia


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.

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

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