Sorenson Impact Center

An accelerator like no other. A place where razor sharp radical minds reside and merge - with other minds - your determination to see a world with new eyes. Coming together with catalytic capital, and, connections to specialists, mentors and policy makers. An exercise in collective action skyrocketing social ventures in a space where bravery and breakthroughs are commonplace with one hundred times more reach, more risk taking, more expansive impact. How we do it Empowering radical thinkers everywhere to deliver the most impact at scale with world-class research in a world-class accelerator. How? We work together to define your endgame. We reveal groundbreaking ways to amplify your impact – not through endless fundraising – but through tangible, results-driven models like government adoption, digitisation and open source solutions. World-class insights: Exceptional evidence-based research and access to policymakers means social enterprises can drive real, impactful change at scale. World-class accelerator: Catalytic capital, global connections and dedicated support takes social enterprises further than ever before. What we offer£150,000 in catalytic capital 12 Weeks impact Accelerator programme World-Class support and bespoke mentors Cohorts of like-minded social entrepreneurs Summit Day celebrating and connecting ventures Alumni Membership long-term access to our community Frequently asked questionsAm I eligible to apply for the 100x Impact Accelerator? If you’re an impact-first organisation, a registered charity, not-for-profit, or social enterprise, and you’re currently scaling social impact in one of our eight Impact Areas, then you are eligible. We welcome applicants from anywhere in the world, as long as you have a minimum viable product (MVP) and a track record of achieving impact. How do you define a social enterprise? We define a social enterprise as an impact-first organisation that engages in commercial or business activities such as selling products or services to serve a social mission. Social enterprises may be structured as a non-profit or a for-profit. I am not sure if my for-profit venture is a social enterprise. Should I apply? If you are running a for-profit where financial gain, and not impact, is your primary goal, we can recommend other accelerators looking to accelerate more traditional for-profit models that can better support your growth journey. If your venture is an impact-first organisation with a primary social mission, then please apply! What type of ventures are you looking for? We’re looking for innovative impact scale-ups. Applicants should have a proven track record and be ready for their next big leap of growth. In an application, we want to hear from outstanding social entrepreneurs who are bold, collaborative, self-aware and kind. You should be able to demonstrate that your organisation offers a game-changing solution that’s already driving positive change. And you must be able to prove that amplifying your impact can result in change on a significant scale. What types of organisations will you NOT fund? We know you’re busy building your organisation and want to make sure applicants feel aligned with what 100x is offering. We don’t want to waste anyone’s time, so here are a list of things 100x does NOT fund: Ideas, blueprints, or pre-pilot stage organisations For-profit companies WITHOUT a clear impact focus or social mission Organisations with annual operating budgets greater than $10 million Organisations that have been in operation for over 6 years (although this is a guideline, not a hard and fast rule) Initiatives or programmes housed within a mature, established organisation – unless the programme will be spun out, and there are plans to do so Organisations that consult on behalf of clients (unless this is part of a unique model and different to traditional consulting firms) What kind of funding do you provide? Our funding is flexible, impact-first, unrestricted, and based on trust. We offer catalytic grants and repayable grants to charities and social enterprises. Upon completion of the 100x accelerator programme, if your charity or social enterprise has achieved extraordinary and outsized impact, you may be eligible for our follow-on funding. How much does the 100x Impact Accelerator cost? Our programme is free. We also cover your costs to join us in person (at our London HQ) for the first and last week of the accelerator, and to attend our Summit Day at the end of the year.

The Kapor Center is a family of three distinct organizations working under a shared mission to remove barriers to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education, and tech careers, and tech entrepreneurship for underrepresented people of color. SMASH: A 501c(3) public charity which operates STEM education programs. Kapor Capital: A seed-stage investment fund. Kapor Foundation: A 501c(3) private operating foundation. The Kapor Center aims to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem through increasing access to tech and STEM education programs, conducting research on access and opportunity in computing, investing in community organizations and gap-closing social ventures, building diverse and inclusive companies, and increasing access to capital among diverse entrepreneurs. The three organizations are supported by a robust operations team - employed by a separate entity, Kapor Enterprises, Inc. (KEI)- , which provides finance, accounting, human resources, people operations, IT, events, legal, special initiatives, and other operational support. REBUILDING A MORE EQUITABLE TECH SECTOR, ECONOMY, AND SOCIETY From systemic racism and economic inequality to the growing role of tech in all aspects of our lives, we are in a historical moment that requires urgent, bold, and innovative solutions. The Kapor Center’s work focuses at the intersection of racial justice and technology, and we are doubling-down on our work to fight for racial justice and create a more inclusive technology sector. We understand that systems of inequality are at play–and we work to intentionally dismantle barriers to the creation and deployment of technologies across the Leaky Tech Pipeline through research-driven practices, programs, partnerships, and policies.

Notley is an Austin-based band of relentless changemakers combating issues across multiple cause areas. Since 2015, Notley has provided the creative space and resources necessary to make the most impact in our communities. Through the use of magnetic risk capital, we work to bridge the gap of collaboration between for-profits and nonprofits to solve problems quicker. Our team of relentless changemakers’ work is inspired by our Core Values: Agility, Fearlessness, Integrative, Creativity, and Respect. Notley challenges the status quo with new models in communities across the nation, including Austin, Columbus, Denver, Philadelphia, and San Antonio. Together, we instigate outsized impacts. Part of Notley’s changemakers’ work includes for-profit investments that Notley makes directly through Notley Ventures along with Notley’s affiliation with Springdale Ventures. Springdale Ventures, founded in 2019, invests in and supports early-stage consumer product companies and manages relationships with hundreds of investors and industry partners. Its mission is to partner with passionate, resolute, founders to accelerate the growth of transformative consumer brands.

IDB Lab is the innovation laboratory of the IDB Group, the leading source of development finance and know-how for improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). IDB Lab mobilizes resources to develop innovative projects and early-stage ventures with a potential for impact and great scale, benefiting vulnerable populations due to economic, social, or environmental factors. Since 1993 IDB Lab has approved more than US$ 2 billion in projects deployed across 26 LAC countries. As of October 29, 2018, IDB Lab is the new identity of the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF).

Zinc exists to build and scale a brand-new way to solve the world's most important societal problems. Our approach empowers the most talented and motivated people in the world to redirect their careers and have a large-scale social impact as entrepreneurs, researchers and intrapreneurs. Mission-Led Approach We focus on specific ‘missions’, which we believe unite, mobilise and organise the best talent, knowledge and capital that are needed to break through at scale. Within each of our missions, we run Venture Builder and Academy programmes that help individuals to have impact. We have 3 criteria for choosing a Zinc mission: It must tackle one of the great unmet needs in the developed world. The target addressable market must exceed 100m people in the developed world alone. There must be lots of unexploited opportunities to disrupt, extend and improve existing services through new technologies; insights from research. Since we launched in 2017, we have been developing a unique ecosystem of diverse talent across many sectors, disciplines and countries – mobilising people around a common mission and building scalable solutions to social problems. Each of our programmes provide unique opportunities for R&D. We are committed to building a new commercial innovation system for the social sciences, to increase the impact of existing research and to generate new R&D opportunities through our ventures. Zinc’s main financial backer is the London School of Economics. Zinc is also a member of the ASPECT consortium which is focused on accelerating the impact of social science.

We are a global network made up of 100+ Impact Hubs worldwide, with 25,000+ people driving change - in 60+ countries across 5 continents. At Impact Hub, we are enabling inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale by connecting entrepreneurs and innovators to large organizations, cultural and public institutions. Our world is facing complex challenges. Challenges that will only be tackled through collaboration. At Impact Hub, we make collaboration happen by designing impactful solutions, building business for good and (re)imagining the future. This is what our community of impact-driven entrepreneurs, creators, innovators and intrapreneurs does; taking action - today - to create a better tomorrow for people and planet. We’ve been a catalyst for entrepreneurial action for 15+ years. All big ideas start small. In our case, it was in 2005, with one community, in one city. It was a space for anyone who had an idea for a better world to meet and collaborate - a place where ideas turned into impact. Today, from Kigali to São Paulo and from Taipei to Berlin, we provide access to spaces, resources, connections, knowledge, talent and investments to turn ideas into action. We believe that the time to act is now. And the way to act is together!