Deadline: May 9, 2025
Applications are open for the Rally Social Enterprise Accelerator 2025. Rally is a global hub where social entrepreneurs find the comprehensive support-knowledge, resources, and connections-they need to develop their early-stage work into sustainable ventures that create positive social change. Rally’s social enterprise accelerator aims to help people transform their early-stage work into sustainable ventures that have positive and measurable social or environmental impact.
Twice a year, they invite promising social entrepreneurs who are in the early stages of their work to join the four-month accelerator as Rally Fellows. During the program, Fellows receive mentorship, one-on-one coaching, the opportunity to earn paid and unpaid pilots, and access to critical networks and community designed to help them develop and/or validate their business and social impact model.
Program Details
The Rally program offers a no cost program for individuals who are building early-stage social ventures. If accepted, individuals are required to commit to the following schedule to participate in the 16-week program:
- Week 1: Rally ONE – 2-Day Workshop (Virtual)
- Week 2: Venture And Social Impact Model Triage (Virtual)
- Weeks 3-8: Weekly Meetup And Check-Ins (Virtual)
- Week 9: Rally TWO – 4 Day Workshops And Experiences (Orlando, Florida)
- Weeks 10-12: Weekly Meetup And Check-Ins (Virtual)
- Weeks 13-14: Weekly Check-Ins (Virtual)
- Week 16: Rally THREE – Fellow Showcase (Virtual)
Benefits
- Hands-On And Practical Mentorship And Coaching
- Business And Social Impact Model Development And Validation
- Meaningful Fellowship
- Pilot Opportunities
Eligibility
- Eligible participants must be US residents or hold a valid US visa (travel, work, or student) and, if leading a nonprofit, demonstrate a commitment to developing market-facing products/services or applying entrepreneurial principles to donor development.
- Ideal candidates are actively seeking support in defining and measuring their venture’s impact, understanding their target audience (customers or donors), refining their business model, and preparing to raise seed funding, pursue grants, or apply to growth-stage accelerator programs like Echoing Green, Camelback, RedF, or Y Combinator.
Application
The Rally application process consists of 2 rounds. After this round, successful candidates will be extended a Fellowship invitation into the next Rally Cohort.
- Round 1 – Application: In the first round, applicants will submit short answers about their business and social model. All applicants will be notified of their status by email. Successful applicants will advance to round two.
- Round 2 – Interview: Selected applicants will interview with the Rally team, presenting their ventures and answering questions about their business and social impact models.
For more information, visit Rally Social Enterprise Accelerator.
