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I’ve been involved with several non-profit organizations, including Transparency International and Indonesian Corruption Watch. Through these experiences, I’ve come to understand that improving governance within non-profit organizations is a formidable challenge. While there’s a substantial amount of literature on these organizations, we’re not entirely satisfied with the implementation of best practices. Even in some countries, implementing accounting systems within these organizations could be an intriguing endeavor. However, New Zealand offers a platform that provides support to these organizations. This platform facilitates capacity development through workshops, event organization, and other initiatives. See more https://www.grow.co.nz/

It was an honor to have the opportunity to discuss efficiency policy and the roles of public sector training institutions in implementing it with our mentor, Mr. Tri Widodo W. Utomo, yesterday. Training institutions must innovate to fulfill their roles in implementing efficiency policies and training government officials to design effective programs and activities. Therefore, these institutions should be more adaptable and change their mindsets to positively impact society as a whole. As discussed in the conversation, I suggested that training institutions should take a more active role in enhancing the capacity of public sector officials in planning and budgeting. Although the concept of planning and budgeting has been extensively discussed, in practice, public officials still encounter challenges in designing well-structured programs and activities. Conversely, efficiency policies impose pressure on public officials to design effective programs and activities.  I also suggested ...

Di masa lalu, mengurus surat tanda nomor kendaraan (STNK) bermotor itu sangat menjengkelkan di Indonesia. Masyarakat harus mengikuti antrean yang panjang walaupun sudah dilayani dengan sistem pelayanan satu atap (SAMSAT). Tetap saja waktu itu calo banyak sekali yang berkeliaran agar kita tidak mengikuti antrean.  Kemudian, muncul beberapa inovasi di daerah. Salah satu contohnya adalah masyarakat bisa memperpanjang STNK lintas kabupaten/kota. Artinya, mereka tidak perlu datang ke kabupaten/kota asal untuk perpanjangan tersebut. Sepanjang masih dalam satu provinsi, mereka bisa mendapatkan layanan perpanjangan STNK.  Bahkan, beberapa daerah kemudian mengembangkannya menjadi layanan SAMSAT Mobile dan SAMSAT Mall. Kita bisa datang ke Mall atau ke mobil keliling terdekat untuk memperpanjang STNK.  Sayangnya, berbagai layanan tadi masih juga meminta bukti asli identitas pemilik (KTP) dan juga bukti pemilikan kendaraan bermotor (BPKB). Ini maksudnya adalah ketika pemilik berpinda...