Structured cohort sessions
Live sessions cover theory of change, impact measurement, blended capital, earned-revenue design, community partnerships, storytelling, and investment readiness — each paired with applied work on your own venture.
A dedicated mentor for every venture
Mentors are industry experts or process specialists — human resources, logistics, market research, financing — matched to the venture's stage and sector.
- Regular one-to-one working sessions, not one-off advice
- Faculty from university partners and alumni founders
- Student consultant teams on the accelerator track
Learning that survives the cohort
Sessions are recorded and materials stay with participants, so teams can bring new staff up to speed and revisit modules as the venture grows.
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Facilitator and catalyst
The Academies foster innovative solutions to social issues, concentrating on giving entrepreneurs the resources they need to establish and sustain successful social enterprises.
Impact and income together
We help mission-driven organizations design earned-revenue ventures that expand impact and diversify income at the same time.
Customized to each cohort
Academies are tailored to the constituents and interests of their strategic partners — universities, funders, regions, industries, or a single organization.