Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

We help partners navigate complex impact challenges by bridging strategy, capital, policy, and data. Think of Kolibri as the partner that connects ambition with systems, financing, and people who can make it work.

Our core footprint is Asia Pacific, with teams based in Singapore and Indonesia. We also collaborate with partners in Europe, MENA, and the U.S. through our extended network of sector experts.

Development agencies, foundations, governments, impact funds, and early-stage ventures; mainly those operating in sustainability, governance, and social impact. Anyone working in complex systems with real consequences tends to fit well.

We combine global frameworks with context-specific insight through diagnostics, data verification, field learnings, and policy analysis. Everything is tested against real-world constraints; political, financial, institutional, and behavioral.

We use AI to enhance (not replace) our strategic thinking. AI helps us process large datasets, accelerate research, and improve decision-support tools, but every insight is still shaped and validated by our team. For us, AI is a multiplier: it speeds up the work so people can focus on judgment, nuance, and ecosystem understanding.

Impact must be measurable and viable. We look at the entire ecosystem; policy, capital, incentives, institutions, and people; because real change doesn’t happen in silos. We design solutions that can survive beyond funding cycles and leadership shifts.

Collaboration is a strategy, not a buzzword. We intentionally convene ministries, funders, implementers, and private-sector actors so projects align instead of compete. It’s core to how we unlock long-term value.

Both. Some partners work with us on focused 8–16 week engagements. Others keep us onboard for multi-year portfolios, cross-country programs, or ongoing advisory related to systems change and financing.

We design financial models that help impact programs scale responsibly; whether through blended finance, long-term budgeting, private sector engagement, or catalytic mechanisms. Impact must have a financial backbone, not just a mission statement.

We follow strict data-handling protocols, limit access internally, and comply with partner confidentiality requirements; especially when dealing with government data, sensitive financials, or policy documents.

Clear decisions, an actionable pathway, a functioning system, or a model that can scale. Success means your team feels equipped, aligned, and confident; not overwhelmed with slides.