About Biji-biji
Biji-biji Initiative was founded in June 2013 by a team of environmentally-conscious individuals to accelerate sustainable development, by proving access to education and technology. Biji-biji works with corporates, government partners, international development agencies, and fellow impact organisations to adopt and scale sustainable development practices.
people inspired
income and funding disbursed
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Our Milestones
Malaysia
287,355+
changemakers
216+
impact projects
65+
impact partners
90+
impact organizations
23
provinces impacted
Indonesia
25+
impact partners
1mio+
program reach
34
provinces impacted
The Philippines
778
changemakers
12
impact projects
Vietnam
183
changemakers
13
impact projects
Thailand
154
changemakers
7
impact projects
Cambodia
118
changemakers
2
impact projects
Laos
55
changemakers
2
impact projects
Myanmar
152
changemakers
6
impact projects
Singapore
49
changemakers
4
impact projects
Brunei Darussalam
59
changemakers
8
impact projects
Timor Leste
80
changemakers
2
impact projects
Our Journey
What started as a disruptive group of passionate volunteers expanded into a team of permanent staff members from diverse nationalities and backgrounds.
What started in a humble apartment and then a house in Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur grew rapidly due to persistence, grit, amazing team members, and an even more supportive Malaysian network.
Today, Biji-biji is based in Publika, Malaysia’s creativity hub in KL. Hear the stories of the Biji-biji Team here.
Pillars of Impact
We contribute to the ecosystem through five interconnected pillars
Social & Environmental Impact Accelerator Programmes
We equip social enterprises, grassroots organisations, youth movements, and environmental groups with frameworks, tools, funding pathways, and strategies to scale their impact.
Community Engagement
Strengthening communities through participatory and place-based interventions.
Circular Economy Solutions
Delivered through Beyond Bins — enabling circular practices, resource recovery, and community entrepreneurship.
Civic Engagement & Youth Leadership
Youth innovation programmes, environmental leadership training, and regional summits that build agency and leadership across ASEAN.
Digital Skills & Employability
Led by Mereka — preparing individuals for an AI-fluent, digitally resilient, and economically inclusive future.
We aim to inspire positive change throughout society by encouraging businesses and individuals to adopt practices that are sustainable, collaborative, and constructive.
The Mereka Ecosystem
Our subsidiary company prepares creatives, professionals and entrepreneurs to be leaders and innovators in an AI-fluent and DEI-committed society.
Our subsidiary company prepares creatives, professionals and entrepreneurs to be leaders and innovators in an AI-fluent and DEI-committed society.
Our subsidiary company prepares creatives, professionals and entrepreneurs to be leaders and innovators in an AI-fluent and DEI-committed society.
Our subsidiary company prepares creatives, professionals and entrepreneurs to be leaders and innovators in an AI-fluent and DEI-committed society.
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