The Social Innovation Forum has launched its Social Innovator Accelerator program for the 2022-2023 program year.
Donor Name: Social Innovation Forum
State: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Connecticut
City: Worcester, Providence, Lowell, Cambridge, Quincy, Manchester and Concord
Type of Grant: Accelerator
Deadline: 07/13/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,500
Details:
The Social Innovator Accelerator helps nonprofit organizations gain visibility, expand their networks, and connect with philanthropic and in-kind resources to accelerate their work.
Each selected organization, a Social Innovator, receives access to cash and in-kind benefits valued at more than $150,000 that include:
- Six months of consulting services focused on developing written materials, visual materials, and presentation skills for a funder/investor audience.
- Presentation and networking opportunities with funders/investors, including at the Social Innovator Showcase in May 2023
- Membership in a cohort with other grassroots nonprofit leaders
- Five months of executive coaching to focus on promoting professional growth for the leadership team
- $10,000 cash upon completion of the consulting engagement
- Support from SIF’s in-kind partners (e.g., legal, graphic design, PR, technology)
- $2,500 capacity building grant in 2024
- Ongoing support through the Social Innovator Accelerator Alumni program.
Eligibility Criteria
The Social Innovator Accelerator is open to programs and organizations that:
- Are a registered 501(c)(3) or use a fiscal agent that is a 501(c)(3)
- Address a specific social need as described in at least one of social issue tracks and bring their own perspective and innovation to the topic
- Are working in the Greater Boston area, unless otherwise noted in the track description. They define Greater Boston broadly. In the past, they’ve worked with organizations in surrounding cities like Worcester, Lowell, Lawrence, New Bedford and Fall River.
- Have been delivering programs or services for at least 3 years
- Have a minimum of 1.5 paid FTEs (full-time equivalents—counting full and parttime staff, not volunteers)
- Have an annual operating budget of $100,000–$2 million.
For more information, visit Social Innovation Forum.
