EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRADITION AND INNOVATION
​Impulse Social Enterprises (ISE) is a social impact business initiative headquartered in Shillong, Meghalaya, India. As the hybrid wing of Impulse NGO Network, ISE operates under the Impulse Model Prevention framework.
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Our mission is to create sustainable economic opportunities for women artisans from indigenous communities across the eight Northeastern states of India and Southeast Asia—empowering them to achieve long-term economic resilience.
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Rooted in cultural heritage yet driven by innovation, ISE works to ensure that traditional craftsmanship becomes a pathway to fair livelihoods, community prosperity, and the prevention of unsafe migration and human trafficking.
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By blending entrepreneurship with social purpose, Impulse Social Enterprises demonstrates how local traditions can fuel global impact—building a future where vulnerable communities thrive with dignity, autonomy, and opportunity.
WHAT DOES IMPULSE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES DO?
Impulse Social Enterprises (ISE) empowers indigenous communities across eight Northeastern states of India by strengthening and preserving their ancestral skills in ethnic textile weaving and artisanal craft production. Through its Impulse Empower brand, ISE connects artisans to national and global markets, ensuring fair wages, entrepreneurial sustainable livelihoods, and long-term economic resilience.
The initiative currently supports 7,000 indigenous artisans across all eight Northeastern states and has reached over 30,000 artisans through design development training programs, entrepreneurship development, and market access linkages. By promoting traditional craftsmanship and cultural heritage, ISE not only sustains community livelihoods but also reduces vulnerabilities to unsafe migration leading to human trafficking through stable and dignified income opportunities.
A SUSTAINABLE IMPACT MODEL
Impulse Social Enterprises operates under a hybrid model, blending
nonprofit strategies with sustainable business practices to ensure
long- term self- sufficiency for communities.
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CONSULTING & RESEARCH
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​ISE conducts impact studies and generates reports on the social and
economic outcomes of its initiatives. It also offers consulting services for
CSR initiatives and businesses seeking to create positive impact.
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COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT
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Profits from product sales and consulting services are reinvested into development programs, mentorship, and micro-financing for
local artisans and entrepreneurs.
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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
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ISE partners with NGOs, governments, and private companies to expand
its impact and create greater growth opportunities.
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OUR MISSION
To foster sustainable livelihoods by advancing markets, products, and services that support human rights
organizations - with special focus on
women and children.
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We believe in the power of social enterprise to build a more equitable future. Join us!
WEAVING OPPORTUNITIES, TRANSFORMING LIVES
Impulse Social Enterprises (ISE) support indigenous tribal communities to strengthen and celebrate their ancestral craftsmanship in ethnic textiles and handmade goods.
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Through the Impulse Empower brand, artisans are able to generate sustainable entrepreneurial income—improving their quality of life while preserving the cultural heritage that defines their identity.
JOIN THE CAUSE
By supporting Impulse Social Enterprises, you're not only acquiring
unique, high-quality products—you're also contributing to the
preservation of cultural heritage, economic equality, and the fight against unsafe migration and human trafficking.
