Social Entrepreneurship Forum (SEF) Outreach Accelerator Program 2017

To apply we require that:

• You are at at least 18 years old
• You have an operating project/enterprise that targets social and/or environmental issues facing the developing communities
• Your project/enterprises can be scaled and replicated to benefit more people
• You are passionate about creating positive impact with your project/enterprise and have the ambition of making it financially sustainable from sources beyond donations
• You are the founder of such project/enterprise with mandate to make executive deicisions.
• You can fully participate in a program conducted entirely in English (read/write/speak/comprehend)
• You are open-minded and willing to share your experiences in a co-working, co-learning environment

Benefits:

• International business school exposure – during your time in Stockholm you will be trained and coached by lecturers from leading universities such as Stanford University and Stockholm School of Economics.
• Interactive content – you can share your ideas and learnings with your team, mentors and advisors through an interactive business opportunity assessment platform.
• Intimate group,  global network – with a maximum of 8 participants per accelerator, you have an opportunity to form close relationships with social entrepreneurs from across the world – who will become an important part of your support network as you continue your entrepreneurial journey.
• Social entrepreneurship expertise – social entrepreneurs face challenges and opportunities that regular entrepreneurs are not exposed to, with 12 years of experience in the social entrepreneurship field, SE Forum has a lot of learnings and networks to draw from.
• International network – SE Forum has a social entrepreneur alumni that spans over 60 different countries, so if you are looking to scale, you can direct questions to entrepreneurs in that geographical location.
• Certificate of completion – upon graduation you will receive a certificate of completion

 

Program Structure

PART I
The first part of the program will be held in Stockholm for three weeks. During this time you will focus on assessing and understanding your business opportunities and drivers. You will also have your first meeting with your Stockholm-based mentor and start to build relationships with your fellow participants.

PART II
After part one you will travel back to your home country for a four month implementation period where you will put into action what you have learned, test out new ideas and network. While doing this you will still have the support of SE Forum, your mentors and fellow participants from the program. During this time you will have deliverables, which you will have to meet to be able to come back for the second part of the program.

PART III
For the final part of the program you will travel back to Stockholm to spend another three weeks with your peers. During this time you will meet with your mentors, learn from each other’s experience and participate in workshops and coaching sessions with subject matter experts who will help you address the operational aspects of the challenges and opportunities you identified during the 4 month implementation period.

Apply Now for the  SE Outreach Accelerator Stockholm 2017

For More Information:

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