Empowering Digital Philanthropy through the Development of a Social Media Application for Cross-Country Donations at PT. Lasari Kopi

Muh Riyaldi Pratama — 2025-09-30

The rapid advancement of digital technology has changed how people interact and collaborate, positioning social media as a strategic medium for social engagement and humanitarian action. This community service project was conducted at PT. Lasari Kopi Makassar, aims to develop a social-media-based application for cross-country social donations that integrates technology, transparency, and social participation. Using a Research and Development (R&D) approach, the project began with a needs analysis involving interviews and surveys of employees, community partners, and digital volunteers. The data were used to design the application’s main features, including segmented registration, campaign creation, and integration with secure cross-border payment systems. The application was built using the Flutter multiplatform framework to ensure responsive performance across devices. Testing was carried out directly at PT. Lasari Kopi’s Digital Innovation Division served as the pilot site for training and user trials. The results show that the application effectively facilitated donation activities, simplified user access through a login-optional interface, and encouraged social participation through interactive campaign and collaboration features. Participants reported positive experiences regarding usability, security, and transaction flexibility. This program demonstrates the synergy between academia and industry in applying digital innovation to social empowerment. The collaboration with PT. Lasari Kopi illustrates how technology can support corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and strengthen the culture of giving. The developed application has strong potential to become a scalable solution for promoting digital philanthropy and global social solidarity in the modern era.

Enhancing Students’ Life Skills through Cross-Cultural Education and Collaboration between Indonesia and Thailand

Rohana Rohana — 2025-09-29

The Sharing non-governmental organization actively facilitates collaboration among Indonesian academics through International Community Service (PKM) initiatives as a realization of the Tridharma Perguruan Tinggi. This program, which has been implemented four times, recently engaged hundreds of participants from various Indonesian universities in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuala Lumpur, PPI UPSI Malaysia, and higher education institutions in Indonesia and Malaysia. Guided by national education regulations, including Law No. 20 of 2003 on the National Education System and Law No. 12 of 2012 on Higher Education, this PKM program aims to apply academic knowledge, foster entrepreneurship, and address social challenges, particularly in empowering Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI). The activities employed hybrid approaches combining online and offline workshops, training, and interactive discussions focused on improving participants’ life skills in health, entrepreneurship, financial management, foreign language proficiency, and cross-cultural understanding. The program was held at Lukmanulhakeem School in Yala, Thailand, involving lecturers and students from Universitas PGRI Palembang and partner universities. The results revealed multidimensional benefits: (1) developing leadership and collaboration skills among students and lecturers; (2) strengthening institutional networks and accreditation for universities; and (3) providing tangible contributions to society and government through the empowerment of migrant workers. Moving forward, this initiative is expected to continue each semester in various countries with enhanced content, strategic partnerships, and innovative methods to broaden its social and educational impact.

Jurnal Abdimas Cendekiawan Indonesia

Empowering Digital Philanthropy through the Development of a Social Media Application for Cross-Country Donations at PT. Lasari Kopi

Enhancing Students’ Life Skills through Cross-Cultural Education and Collaboration between Indonesia and Thailand