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Working with impact organizations to build workplaces where more people can contribute and belong

We partner with leaders and people teams to make everyday work, communication, and hiring more inclusive.

Challenges your team may recognize

  1. Good intentions aren’t always enough

    Belonging is shaped by how people communicate, make decisions, and experience organizational systems.

  2. Communication can get complicated

    Different perspectives can enrich teams, yet communication gaps can limit participation, feedback, and connection.

  3. Systems do not always work equally for everyone

    Unchecked policies and processes may create barriers to participation, opportunity, and voice, even when exclusion is not intended.

  4. Culture is experienced through everyday moments

    From hiring and onboarding to collaboration and growth, everyday experiences determine whether people feel valued and are able to contribute.

At Made for Belonging, we partner with organizations across four connected areas to strengthen participation, collaboration, and a sense of belonging at work.

Ways we can work together

Who we’ve worked with and what we've built together

  • ChangemakerXchange helps changemakers thrive. Its strategic pillars (Community, The Facilitators, and The Possibilists) connect changemakers, build facilitation capacity across the wider changemaking ecosystem, and deepen understanding of changemakers’ needs. Together, they help people driving social and environmental change sustain and grow their impact.

    What we've built together

    Assessment & Research, Facilitation & Culture Development, and Inclusive Communication Strategy & Design.

    We support ChangemakerXchange embed inclusion in its team culture and processes, and conduct research to shape the team’s DEI learning journey. We also help the team communicate its work with clarity and purpose, both within its community and across the wider changemaking ecosystem.

  • Jobs that makesense Asia connects people with meaningful careers in sustainability and social impact, helping them discover opportunities to contribute to positive change across Asia.

    What we've built together

    Assessment & Research and Inclusive Hiring

    We coached participating organizations through recruitment challenges, helping them explore solutions suited to their needs and develop more strategic approaches to hiring.

  • ASRI works with local communities to protect tropical rainforests and biodiversity while improving healthcare, supporting sustainable livelihoods, and advancing conservation education.

    What we've built together

    Inclusive Hiring

    We helped ASRI connect organizational purpose with its recruitment practices, strengthen its employer brand and candidate experience, and turn hiring challenges into practical next steps.

  • CERAH is an Indonesian nonprofit advancing a just energy transition through policy advocacy, research, strategic communications, and public campaigns.

    What we've built together

    Assessment & Research and Inclusive Hiring

    We helped CERAH strengthens its hiring process with practical feedback on job descriptions and recruitment tools, while opening up conversations about organizational culture and opportunities to improve internal practices.

  • Buibu Baca Buku empowers Indonesian women and mothers, through literacy, critical thinking, and empathy. By helping women become informed and engaged citizens, Buibu Baca Buku strengthens their ability to contribute to social change, turning personal learning into a force for stronger families, communities, and society.

    What we've built together

    Assessment & Research and Facilitation & Culture Development.

    We brought the Buibu Baca Buku core team together for an organizational blueprint session to align their vision and values, clarify priorities, and build confidence in the direction ahead.

  • SUSTAIN is an independent think tank advancing Indonesia’s green transition through evidence-based policy recommendations that connect economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental sustainability.

    What we've built together

    Assessment & Research and Inclusive Hiring

    We worked with SUSTAIN to look beyond technical hiring recruitments and bring its vision, mission, identity, and values, into recruitment process, and helping the team take a more intentional approach to finding candidates aligned with its purpose.

  • Reclimate develops scalable carbon removal solutions by transforming agricultural and organic waste into climate solutions, including biochar, biomass burial, enhanced weathering, and regenerative agriculture. Working with farmers and local communities, it combines scientific measurement with locally adapted approaches to expand carbon removal while creating benefits for the people who care for the land.

    What we've built together

    Assessment & Research and Inclusive Hiring

  • SOS Children’s Villages supports children and young people without parental care, or at risk of losing it. Through family-based care, the organization helps children experience the stability and sense of security that a nurturing family environment can provide. Its work is rooted in the belief that every child deserves a loving home and the opportunity to develop their full potential.

    What we've built together

    Inclusive Communication Strategy & Design.

  • Recipes for Wellbeing integrates holistic well-being into changemaking, helping individuals and communities flourish while creating positive cange. It focuses on how people relate to themselves, connect with others, and engage with the wider world.

    What we've built together

    Inclusive Communication Strategy & Design.

Client Stories

Hear from the people we've worked with

  • Our partnership helped us connect recruitment with our organizational purpose and employer brand, while turning broad recruitment challenges into concrete actions. It also helped us think more deeply about how candidates experience ASRI, from communicating vacancies and expectations to interviews and organizational culture. The practical and constructive approach helped us move from discussion to implementation, and we successfully recruited eight people for eight positions.

    Ah. Auval Hadzdzi Human Resource Manager, ASRI

  • The process helped us look beyond the technical side of hiring and rethink how our vision, mission, identity, and values should guide the process. It helped us recognize that values should be the baseline for finding people who are not only capable, but also aligned with who we are. This gave us a clearer approach to hiring and prompted us to revisit our identity so applicants could understand us better.

    Ester Meryana Program Director, SUSTAIN

  • We gained new perspectives on our hiring process. The feedback was practical, realistic, and relevant to our needs, helping us improve our job descriptions, recruitment tools, and overall approach to hiring. The open discussions also helped us explore specific challenges, including organizational culture. The experience was especially helpful as we continue to build and improve our systems at CERAH.

    Intan Fatma D. Organizational Development Manager, CERAH

  • The coaching created a safe and supportive space for organizations to explore their challenges and find solutions suited to their needs. It helped make their recruitment approach more strategic while building trust and rapport in a short amount of time.

    Isabelle Sison Regional Development & Partnerships Lead, jobs that makesense Asia

  • The organizational blueprint session was a wonderful experience. The session was neatly organized and well-prepared, and the process was encouraging, supportive, and helpful throughout. We also gained valuable insights for our organization, while the overall experience remained fun and enjoyable.

    Fitri Aisyah Creative and Communication Lead, Buibu Baca Buku

  • For a continuously evolving organization like Buibu Baca Buku (Ibu Cerdas Berdaya), the organizational capacity development work was invaluable. It helped our core team brainstorm, strategize, and forge a powerful alignment of our vision and values, giving us the clarity and confidence to set our course for significant growth and impact.

    Puti Karina Puar Founder, Buibu Baca Buku (Ibu Cerdas Berdaya)

  • The work helped us design our organizational blueprint while keeping the process focused, fun, and on track. It was a blast, and the process made it easier for us to think clearly about our next step as an organization in the developing phase. We would recommend this kind of facilitation to organizations like ours.

    Vinka Maharani People, Knowledge, and Fundraising Lead, Buibu Baca Buku

Meet the people behind Made for Belonging

  • Nadya Saib

    Nadya is a coach, facilitator, and DEI consultant who works with people and organizations to strengthen inclusion, communication, and collaboration. She designs and facilitates processes that help teams understand their experiences and develop more inclusive ways of working together.

    Nadya Saib

    Co-Founder Made for Belonging

  • Heliana Lubis

    Heliana, who goes by Ina, is a designer and illustrator with a background in motion design, communication design, and illustration. She uses visual communication to make complex ideas clearer, more engaging, and easier for people to understand and connect with.

    Heliana Lubis

    Co-Founder Made for Belonging

Let’s explore what’s possible

Whether you’re developing an idea for a more inclusive workplace, navigating challenges around communication or hiring, or looking for an ongoing partnership, we’d love to hear what your organization needs and how we might work together.

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