Do you really have to choose between making a difference and building a career? 

In our latest Bincang Inspiratif episode, host Patricia Rani sit down with Agus Catur Arianto Putro, technical advisor at GIZ Indonesia and ASEAN, and Melinda Mastan, a Social and Behavioural Change Specialist at Sight and Life. Both are Tanoto Alumni, and together they tackled a question plenty of us wonder about: is working in the social sector idealism, or could it be a real career? 

In this podcast, Catur and Melinda shared their experiences; from listening to communities to ensure impact, relying on data and evidence in making things work, to the grit, consistency, resilience, and adaptability that carried them through.  

So, what does it take to turn idealism into a meaningful, sustainable career? 

Watch the full episode of “Bincang Inspiratif: Working in the Social Sector, Idealism or Real Career?” here: