Benefits of the Smiling World Accelerator Program
LGT Venture Philanthropy and its implementation partners believe in providing a mix of financial, intellectual, and social capital to organizations with the highest potential for growth and impact.
With the Smiling World Accelerator Program we aim to provide the business know-how, financial support, and access to networks you need to create a stronger, more scalable and financially-sustainable organization. The top 2-3 organizations chosen per country will receive the following support for 8-24 months:
Needs of
social entrepreneurs
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Benefits of the
Smiling World Accelerator Program |
Hands-on advice and guidance for earlier-stage operations
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On-the-ground Smiling World iCats Fellows to support you in resolving key issues and successfully growing your organization according to agreed development goals
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Risk-taking capital to validate organizational pilots and refine business models during earlier stage operations
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Financial support (loan, convertible loan or grant) of up to USD 50’000 in Year 1 to help build up your track record and strengthen your organization |
| Close capacity gaps across organizational structure, processes and systems |
Access to proprietary LGT Venture Philanthropy Smiling World Resource Platform with hands-on business tools and resources
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| Support network who can provide the organization with expertise, business contacts and funding |
Access to networks and supporters via local partners and LGT Venture Philanthropy’s Smiling World Angel Investors community and Smiling World Impact Mentorship program
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| Strategic partners with patient capital who bridge the gap between seed funding and expansion funding |
Potential for follow-on investment and support by LGT Venture Philanthropy and other angel / impact investors after successful acceleration
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