With our General Consultative Status from UN ECOSOC, we are glad to share that our written statement titled Youth Development to Achieve Sustainability and Eradicate Poverty has been circulated in the 56th session of the UN ECOSOC Commission for Social Development (CSocD). Do you know that there are still more than 700 million people living below […]
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YCAB Foundation Ranked #49 In The NGO Advisor’s Top 500 NGOs
YCAB Foundation is the only NGO from Indonesia in the NGO Advisor’s TOP 50 NGOs Moving up to the TOP 50 NGO motivates YCAB Foundation to concentrate even more in developing programs focusing in empowering underprivileged youth to be independent through education and financial inclusion Multi-sector collaboration is needed to develop youth in Indonesia, hand […]
Summer Fellowship at YCAB Foundation in Indonesia
FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY: YCAB Foundation is looking for a summer fellow who will work in Jakarta, Indonesia for 4-6 weeks (time frame is negotiable). The fellow will work in one of two possible positions: RESEARCH FELLOW – conducting a research project to evaluate the impact of one of YCAB’s program in education and (or) entrepreneurship program […]
Accenture Provides YCAB With IT Strategy For Higher Business Performance
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 281,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. YCAB Foundation will be provided an IT strategy consultation for a roadmap of 3-5 years in service by Accenture. Besides of IT strategy consultation, Accenture also supports Pack and Go Program that provides […]
10 Inspiring Women 2014 Forbes Indonesia
Founder/CEO YCAB Foundation Veronica Colondam was selected as 10 Inspiring Women 2014 on Forbes Indonesia amongst many women with various backgrounds. Her contribution as a philantrophist has helped over 20,000 families in the last three years. She was 26 when she started YCAB Foundation and has been focused on youth development in its three pillars: […]
Davos 2014: Veronica Colondam, Bill Reese Talk Youth Unemployment: ‘It’s A Huge Problem’
On January 23rd, 2014. Veronica Colondam is the founder and CEO of YCAB Foundation, a Jakarta based non-profit organization that aims to provide economic assistance and education provision to empower Indonesian youths. In 2006, Veronica was selected by the World Economic Forum as Young Global Leader and appointed 2012 Social Entrepreneur by The Schwab Foundation. “The Reshaping of […]
“Investments with an impact must transcend mere giving.” – Veronica Colondam
Founder/ CEO YCAB Foundation, Veronica Colondam spoke about sustainable giving on Forbes Indonesia. Veronica introduced YCAB’s microfinance program, and how the program has helped nearly 2,500 youths to attain education. Veronica establishes social entrepreneurship as a bridge between business and social sectors. As micro-finance provides a sustainable model with a clear impact on the communities, […]
Microsoft YouthSpark 2013 Phase II: Business Savvy for the Next Young Entrepreneurs
Microsoft and YCAB Foundation conducted YouthSpark phase II on December 18th, 2013, in the Yustinus Building, at Atmajaya University. The half day seminar serves as the extension of the first YouthSpark (insert hyper link YouthSpark I), aimed at empowering youths with entrepreneurial knowledge and motivation, as well as how to utilize the latest information and […]