About Biji-biji
Over more than a decade, Biji-biji has designed and delivered programmes that develop the skills, strategy, and structure organisations need to deliver lasting impact across Malaysia and ASEAN region. We work with people and organisations at different stages of their impact journey, from early-stage social enterprises to established institutions ready to scale.
Our Milestones
With 100+ collaborations and 130+ projects we have driven sustainable impact by nurturing 836K+ people across Malaysia and ASEAN.
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Cambodia
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Thailand
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Laos
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Singapore
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Myanmar
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Brunei Darussalam
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Timor Leste
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Our Milestones
Indonesia
Changemakers
Impact Projects
Impact Partners
Program Reach
Provinces
Impacted
Malaysia
Changemakers
Impact Projects
Impact Partners
Impact
Organizations
Provinces
Impacted
Vietnam
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Impact Projects
The Philippines
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Impact Projects
Cambodia
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Impact Projects
Thailand
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Impact Projects
Laos
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Impact Projects
Singapore
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Impact Projects
Myanmar
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Brunei Darussalam
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Timor Leste
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Our Journey
In 2013, a small team in Kuala Lumpur started redesigning how businesses think about waste and sustainability. Biji-biji Initiative grew from that work, focused on practical and creative approaches to real environmental challenges.
What started with volunteers has grown into a permanent team from different nationalities and professional 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.
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.
Shaping sustainable solutions through the Biji-biji Impact Framework
We design and deliver programmes across social innovation, ESG leadership, and circular economy for organisations, institutions, and communities across Malaysia and ASEAN.
Communications & Partnerships
Communications & Partnerships Effective communication is vital in promoting an organization’s purpose and impact. This focus area is designed to help our program participants create a robust communications plan and campaign strategy that promotes their initiatives to the wider public. Together, we evaluate user outreach metrics and identify any gaps that need to be addressed. The partnerships and collaborations that we secure enable our participants to achieve greater impact and reach new audiences.
Strategic Impact
Strategic Impact This focus area is designed to help our participants evaluate the size and scale of the problems they aim to solve. We work with them to develop a Theory of Change that outlines the interventions required to achieve their goals. Our participants are then guided to set environment and social impact targets, which can be tracked and evaluated throughout the program. By setting clear goals and measuring progress, our participants can ensure that their efforts are aligned with their mission.
Technology Adoption
Technology Adoption Technology is a powerful tool that can help organizations drive change and achieve their impact goals. Our Technology Adoption focus area helps our participants leverage the latest technological advancements to create innovative solutions. We help with digital transformation and website support, enabling our participants to enhance their online presence and attract a bigger audience. We also provide access to tech for impact creation and tracking, including IoT and digital platforms, as well as creating database models for impact tracking, enabling our participants to measure and report their progress effectively.
Talent Development
Talent Development The Talent Development focus area is designed to help our participants develop their organizational capabilities and achieve their goals. We provide an internal learning and development plan that identifies knowledge gaps and provides training to help fill those gaps. Our participants will gain access to technical experts and mentors who can guide them on their journey. Our program also enables community capacity development that allows our participants to connect with other impact entrepreneurs, building a support network that can help them drive impact.
Organisation Growth
Organisation Growth Organizational growth is vital to ensure that impact organisations such as social enterprises and NGOs can continue to drive impact and achieve their mission. Our Organization Growth focus area is designed to help our participants create a funding strategy and pitch to potential funders. We help them identify revenue and sales channels that will enable them to scale their impact effectively. Our programs also provide recognition and access to larger programs, enabling our participants to build their reputation, reach new audiences, and grow their funding pool.
The Biji-biji Ecosystem
The Biji-biji Ecosystem
Philanthropic Funders
Foundations and development aid organisations that provide catalytic funding and strategic support to grow impact initiatives, scale programmes, and strengthen organisational capacity.
Corporate Partnerships
Businesses that collaborate on sustainability strategies, social procurement, co-branded campaigns, and funding of community-based initiatives aligned with ESG goals.
International Development
Multilateral and bilateral agencies supporting regional development goals through funding, partnerships, capacity-building, and cross-border programme collaboration.
Regional Membership Networks
Networks that connect social purpose organisations with funders, intermediaries, and knowledge partners, enabling deal flow, learning exchanges, and visibility in the regional impact ecosystem.
Academic Institutions & Researchers
Universities, research centres, and independent academics who contribute to knowledge-building, curriculum co-creation, policy insights, and impact measurement.
Federal & State Government Agencies
Public sector entities that support national development goals through policy alignment, programme partnership, and strategic support for ecosystem development.
Tech-based Bridge-builders
Platforms, tools, and intermediaries that enable digital transformation, improve operational efficiency, and unlock access to skills, data, or markets for greater impact delivery.
Community & Impact Partners
Grassroots organisations, NGOs, and social enterprises that co-implement programmes, provide community insights, and ensure sustainability and ownership at the local level.
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International
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Regional Membership Networks
Academic Institution & Researchers
Federal & State Governance Agencies
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The Biji-biji Ecosystem Map
Biji-biji Initiative stands as a catalyst for sustainable development, contributing to the ecosystem through a collaborative approach. Through impactful initiatives, strategic partnerships, and capacity-building programs, Biji-biji not only addresses immediate challenges but actively shapes a future where technology and knowledge are accessible to all, driving positive change across communities and industries.
Philanthropic Funders
Foundations and development aid organisations that provide catalytic funding and strategic support to grow impact initiatives, scale programmes, and strengthen organisational capacity.
KEY PARTNER
Corporate Partnerships
Businesses that collaborate on sustainability strategies, social procurement, co-branded campaigns, and funding of community-based initiatives aligned with ESG goals.
KEY PARTNER
International Development
Multilateral and bilateral agencies supporting regional development goals through funding, partnerships, capacity-building, and cross-border programme collaboration.
KEY PARTNER
Regional Membership Networks
Networks that connect social purpose organisations with funders, intermediaries, and knowledge partners, enabling deal flow, learning exchanges, and visibility in the regional impact ecosystem.
KEY PARTNER
Community & Impact Partners
Grassroots organisations, NGOs, and social enterprises that co-implement programmes, provide community insights, and ensure sustainability and ownership at the local level.
KEY PARTNER
Tech-based Bridge-builders
Platforms, tools, and intermediaries that enable digital transformation, improve operational efficiency, and unlock access to skills, data, or markets for greater impact delivery.
KEY PARTNER
Federal & State Governance Agencies
Public sector entities that support national development goals through policy alignment, programme partnership, and strategic support for ecosystem development.
KEY PARTNER
Academic Institution & Researchers
Universities, research centres, and independent academics who contribute to knowledge-building, curriculum co-creation, policy insights, and impact measurement.
KEY PARTNER
Our Ecosystem
Biji-biji Initiative works as part of a wider ecosystem committed to sustainable development. We work alongside Mereka, our subsidiary organisation, to address a different part of the sustainability challenge in Malaysia and the region.
At Mereka and Biji-biji Initiative, we’re more than just a network; we’re a family of creative thinkers and sustainability advocates.
Our Ecosystem
Biji-biji Initiative works as part of a wider ecosystem committed to sustainable development. We work alongside Mereka, our subsidiary organisation, to address a different part of the sustainability challenge in Malaysia and the region.
At Mereka and Biji-biji Initiative, we’re more than just a network; we’re a family of creative thinkers and sustainability advocates.
Sustainability work does not happen alone
Building social impact or funding it, you are in the right place. See where you fit in.
For changemakers and organisations
We work with social enterprises, young leaders, and community organisations at every point of their journey. Find the programme that fits your stage.
For corporates, funders, and institutions
We design and deliver social impact programmes for corporations, foundations, and government agencies across Malaysia and ASEAN. Tell us your goal and we will build the right programme around it.