PFI Sets Strategic Direction for 2026 to Strengthen Role as National Driver
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Philanthropy Association (PFI) has established a strategic direction for 2026 to strengthen the role of philanthropic institutions as drivers of solutions to various national development challenges through more integrated cross-sector collaboration.
PFI Board Chairman Rizal Algamar stated in a comment received in Jakarta on Saturday that this strategic direction is a continuation of efforts to reinforce PFI’s role as a central philanthropy hub built throughout the previous year.
“The forward focus is not only on expanding collaboration but also ensuring that every initiative that develops can connect within one ecosystem to become more directed collective action,” he said during the PFI 2026 Members’ General Meeting (RUA).
He explained that the 2026 strategic plan is focused on three main pillars, starting with strengthening PFI’s role as a national hub to align the direction of the movement.
Next is developing a collaborative ecosystem through the Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF) and thematic clusters to accelerate solutions to issues of poverty, economic resilience, and climate change.
The third pillar is strengthening knowledge infrastructure and social funding innovation, including the utilisation of data and more adaptive and sustainable financing models.
According to him, the future of Indonesian philanthropy is not only determined by the amount of resources mobilised but by the ability to direct those resources into real and sustainable impacts for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
To support implementation, PFI is also developing a strategic digital platform that includes a philanthropy directory for a database mapping of actors, as well as an impact platform for accountable impact measurement.
“In addition, the Learning platform, targeted for completion in 2026, will serve as a shared learning space for members,” he said, emphasising that all of this is part of PFI’s commitment to driving the transformation of national philanthropy towards more measurable, inclusive practices with broad impact amid increasingly complex global challenges such as economic inequality and climate crises.
Meanwhile, Director of Yayasan Bakti Barito, Dian A Purbasari, assessed that the collaborative approach facilitated by PFI has opened up broader synergy opportunities across institutions. “We not only learn from various best practices but also collaborate across institutions to strengthen capacity and expand programme reach,” she said.
In agreement, Ahmad Juwaini from Dompet Dhuafa added that a strong network has proven to enhance the capacity and governance of philanthropic institutions. Thus, this experience becomes the foundation for PFI to continue strengthening a more integrated and impactful collaborative approach in 2026.
“We feel significant benefits in expanding networks, strengthening collaboration, as well as improving capacity and institutional governance,” said Ahmad.