Impact Accelerator

Participation in the program is free for founders, thanks to support from donors and partners. Teams may also have access to microgrants for prototypes or pilot projects, with amounts and conditions determined by partners or donors. Please note that the program does not cover participant logistics or the purchase of long-term assets or equipment. We do not take equity or charge royalties, and introductions to investors do not obligate you to any deals. All intellectual property remains with the founders, and additional agreements with partners are made only when necessary.

The program runs in a hybrid format: about one-third of activities happen online through expert workshops, Q&A sessions, reverse mentoring, and hypothesis testing, while the remaining 70% take place offline via intensive workshops, networking, and the final demo day with pitches.

Weekly workload typically includes 4–6 hours of learning in workshops, 2–4 hours of self-directed work on validation, client interviews, and model updates, and 1–2 hours of 1:1 mentoring or coaching every 1–2 weeks.

Mentors support teams at roughly a 1:4–6 ratio, providing access to templates (business model, theory of change, financial model, go-to-market plan, pitch), guides, and session recordings. Instruction is in Ukrainian, with translation and support available when international experts are involved. Online participation requires a stable internet connection, a camera, microphone, and access to basic online tools (Google Workspace, Slides, Sheets).

Yes. Graduates can join the post-accelerator Lift track, which includes monthly office hours with curators and mentors, 90-day check-ins to review goals and metrics with opportunities to adjust plans, and introductions to investors, partners, and next-level accelerators. Alumni also gain access to the community, a toolkit, case templates, and micro-courses.

To get investor-ready, participants assemble a basic “Founder Kit”, which always includes a 12–15 slide pitch deck covering key blocks—from problem and solution to business model, market, competitors, go-to-market strategy, traction, unit economics, team, financial plan, funding request, and social impact. A one-pager highlighting key facts and a clear call-to-action is also required, along with a financial model showing P&L, cash flow, balance sheet, unit economics, scenario planning, and capital needs. Additionally, a go-to-market plan outlines channels, sales funnel, and CAC/LTV metrics.

For grant applications and impact investors, a separate package is prepared with the theory of change, impact KPIs, monitoring & evaluation plan, and policies on safety, data protection, and inclusion.

Upon investor request, a Data Room can be assembled with legal documents, cap table, contracts, licenses, traction metrics, client testimonials, letters of intent, and a risk & fund utilization plan for 12–18 months. All forms and templates are provided by the Social Change Platform, and workshops offer guidance on how to fill them out correctly.