Deadline: April 27, 2026
Applications are open for the Miller Center for Global Impact Accelerator 2026. This six-month program is designed for leaders ready to scale with intention. Through mentor-guided modules, you’ll develop a clear long-range impact strategy, a practical business plan, and a funding pitch grounded in the realities of your enterprise.
They equip leaders with knowledge, networks, and confidence to accelerate your social enterprise’s mission. They focus on social enterprises tackling poverty through women’s economic power and/or climate resilience. With proven curricula and accompanied by their outstanding executive mentors and leadership coaches, together they will uncover and address gaps and opportunities in your business and develop an action plan so you can achieve your vision for organizational growth.
Cost
- This is a virtual program and there is no cost to participants.
Eligibility
Participants
- A senior leader (e.g. CEO, Executive Director, Managing Director)
- Fluent in English or Spanish
- Has consistent and reliable access to internet connectivity
- Proficient in Excel
- Has the availability to participate in the 6-month program requiring:
- Weekly 1-hour calls with mentors
- Commitment to work a few hours per week on plan to become more investable
Organisation
- Committed to creating positive benefits for people living in poverty, addressing one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Intentional about supporting women’s economic power, climate resilience, or the intersection of both. Miller Center looks at four dimensions of women’s economic power — women as leaders, employees, value chain participants, and/or customers. Climate resilience focuses on addressing the intersection between the climate crisis and people living in poverty who are most impacted, specifically in the areas of safe water and sanitation, renewable energy, and regenerative agriculture.
- Committed to scale its solution far beyond current operations
- Operational for at least a year and delivering products/services to customers
- Has at least $50,000 USD (or local currency equivalent) in annual earned income and is not entirely dependent on contributions or grants
- Working financial model forecasting cash flow, balance sheet, income statement
- Minimum 3 full-time staff (or equivalent)
- Minimum 3-month cash runway
Application
The next accelerator kicks off in June 2026.
- Early Application Deadline: February 27
- Early Decision Notification: March 31
- Regular Application Deadline: April 27
- Cohort Selected: All applicants will be notified by May 29, 2026
Applications submitted after April 27, 2026 will be considered for the next accelerator.
For more information, visit Miller Center for Global Impact Accelerator.
