Scale Your
Social Impact

The Accelerator program helps ventures with a clear social mission expand their economic reach and learn strategies that boost both financial success and social impact, ultimately encouraging transformational entrepreneurship in Rhode Island and beyond.

Core Program Benefits:

  • Adult centered & participatory learning
  • Instructors with industry experience 
  • Practical, real-world learning that is directly applicable to your venture
  • Invitation to apply to SEGs Microgrant program upon graduation
  • Like minded cohort of social impact focused entrepreneurs 
  • Network of advisors and funders that are values and impact driven

Program Components:

  • 12 modules of hands-on interactive learning led by experts in the social impact field
  • One on one coaching
  • 3 month post accelerator support
  • Intensive financial coaching
  • Extensive social impact ecosystem connections
  • Case studies focused on applicable social impact ventures

What You'll Gain​

Participants will build strong organizational and financial foundations to support the growth of their venture.

Participants will gain knowledge of key tools, frameworks, and methodologies used in tracking and evaluating impact.

Participants will apply strategies to scale both their revenue and social impact.

Participants will develop the skills to effectively communicate and measure their social impact.

Participants will understand how to integrate fair and ethical business practices into their venture.

Cost Structure

Pay It Forward

SEG thrives on a collaborative spirit, where your contribution directly fuels our mission to cultivate the next wave of impactful entrepreneurs.

Fueling Innovation & Growth

Grant funding provides a strong foundation, but to truly amplify our reach and empower more potential changemakers, we rely on your support. Here’s a glimpse into the impact of your contribution:

  • Accelerator Program: Take groundbreaking ideas to the next level! The cost to support ventures in this program is over $5,000 per participant.

Investing in a Brighter Future, Together

We’re dedicated to ensuring everyone has the chance to make a positive impact. To achieve this, we encourage participants to contribute what they can towards their SEG journey.

This approach fosters a powerful cycle of mutual support and shared success. By joining us, you become a champion for the next generation of innovators, ensuring our transformative programs remain accessible to all.

FAQs

What is the selection criteria?

Our ideal candidate is a high-potential social entrepreneur that has generated some revenue and gained some traction in a market and wants to take their venture to the next level.

Market feasibility

  • Viable set of assumptions for financial sustainability and growth
  • Validated analysis of your market
  • Quality assessment of product/service feasibility
  • Indicators for evaluating success

Leadership

  • Demonstrated ability to create and maintain positive relationships
  • Grit: Proven ability to fail and get back up
  • Passion and commitment for the cause at hand
  • Personal integrity

Social impact

  • Ability to achieve sustainable social change
  • Deep understanding of needs of beneficiaries
  • Venture has high potential for impact
  • Clarity and scale of the problem to be solved
  • Potential for job creation
  • Potential for community involvement
  • Innovation of venture