The Points of Light Civic Incubator is an accelerator with a focus on entrepreneur education and support in order to facilitate conscious businesses addressing complex social issues.
Headquartered in Atlanta, the Civic Incubator provides support in several different ways, one of which is a ventures in residence program that can provide financing, networking and infrastructure for a period of one to three years. A second solution put forth by the Incubator is the civic accelerator, which includes education, peer support and a variety of seed funding options.
Th efforts of the Points of Light Civic Incubator seek to create programs, social enterprises, nonprofits and joint ventures that create civic engagement and meaningful change.
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Changemaking Business Accelerators
Atlanta's Points of Light Civic Incubator Supports Social Good
Trend Themes
1. Conscious Business Accelerators - Opportunity for accelerators to support conscious businesses addressing complex social issues.
2. Ventures in Residence - Opportunity for accelerators to offer financing, networking, and infrastructure to startups for a period of 1-3 years.
3. Civic Accelerators - Opportunity for accelerators to offer education, peer support, and seed funding options to social enterprises and nonprofits.
Industry Implications
1. Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurs focused on creating social impact through their businesses can benefit from support and education provided by Civic Incubators.
2. Nonprofit Management - Civic incubators can support the development of innovative nonprofit management models that increase civic engagement and facilitate meaningful change.
3. Social Enterprises - Accelerators can provide social entrepreneurs with the infrastructure, resources, and funding necessary to create sustainable businesses focused on generating social impact.