Juara Elyas Tampubolon

Juara Elyas Tampubolon is a social impact and communication strategist with over than 10 years of experience in government, strategic philanthropy, and community development. Prior to founding Impact Playground, he has been working for organisations like GIZ, AVPN, Indonesian Consulate in New York where he leverages strategic communication and project management to drive positive change. Elyas has master degree in International Development from the University of Manchester and a certification in Project Management from New York University and hope to utilize both background to catalyse greater impacts.

Women disproportionately affected by climate change, yet they often excluded from the climate conversation and policy making.

Women, Climate Change, and the Missing Voices

Climate Change, Gender Equality /

Women, Climate Change, and the Missing Voices SHARE In the coming week, world leaders will gather for COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan to basically discuss how humanity can accelerate climate actions, curbing global warming to below 1.5°C. While many years back, we have agreed that climate change is not gender neutral, the discussions around women , […]

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Kids behind the window. Impact Playground.

Beyond the Headlines: Empowering Local Voices in Global Philanthropy

Funding and Governance /

Melinda Gates’ recent $12.5 billion pledge echoes MacKenzie Scott’s ongoing wave of transformative multi-billion dollar donations, offering a glimmer of hope for real change in communities around the world. This bolder approach to philanthropy has indeed shifted the focus towards impact and empowerment. However, a closer look at both Melinda and MacKenzie’s commitments reveals that a significant portion of their new-age giving still goes to established NGOs, many headquartered in the US. This raises a crucial question: what resources are left for local, small-to-medium NGOs in developing countries?

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