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Make fast progress on new ideas in an intensive, facilitated experience.

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Apply with colleagues or join other social innovators who can amplify your impact.

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Energy for Livelihoods Accelerator - East Africa

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Refine and prepare to scale your sustainable energy business and transform the livelihoods of low-income communities in East Africa.

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Past Programs

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Pakistan Agriculture Accelerator 2023

Learn to scale your business and help smallholders rebuild from climate crises and protect against future shocks

Free

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The Inclusive Economy Leadership Program in Southeast Asia

Join a transformative leadership development program designed for social impact leaders tackling the complex challenges of poverty and inequality in Southeast Asia.

Free

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Social Impact Business Accelerator - Vietnam

Scale your social impact business through an intensive 12-week accelerator program and get an opportunity to pitch to potential partners and investors

Free

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Green Growth Accelerator

An accelerator for early-stage enterprises that promote equitable economic growth in India through the application of dignified work, climate mitigation, and circular economy principles

Free

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Leadership Program for Climate Resilience Innovators

Free

Join a transformative leadership development program designed for leaders working towards sustainably addressing the impact of climate change in Pakistan.

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Leadership Essentials for Social Innovators

Free

A transformative leadership development program for intrapreneurs and social innovators working in the agriculture and workforce development sectors in India

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Accelerator for Ventures Serving Displaced People

Free

Refine and develop a scalable business model that advances sustainable livelihoods for forcibly displaced populations in East Africa

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Resilient Small-Scale Fisheries Leadership Accelerator

Join a transformative leadership development program designed for leaders around the world building climate resilient small-scale fisheries.

Free

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The Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Student Social Enterprise Accelerator

Free

Develop your idea for an innovative solution to a problem associated with poverty.

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Acumen and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship East Africa Accelerator (2020)

Free

Learn to scale your business with IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Acumen.

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What’s really exciting about being in an Accelerator is that you get to see what’s working and what’s not, quickly.”

Ayala Goldstein,

Community Partnerships Manager, California School Age Consortium

Refine your business model

Determine the best next steps to reach financial sustainability.

Accelerate your social impact

Change more lives, faster, by focusing on activities that work.

Gain valuable feedback

Tap into the expertise of peers—and Acumen—to solve problems in real-time.

Join a lasting community

Build meaningful relationships with a community of like-minded social innovators.

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