Joyful Impact Accelerator for Social Entrepreneurs 2026

Overview

The Joyful Impact Accelerator for Social Entrepreneurs 2026 helps leaders of high-potential social impact organisations discover their next level of impact, personal renewal and joy. It is a year-long journey of personal and professional growth alongside fellow social impact leaders. Cohorts are diverse by design and created for mission-driven change agents with a big vision for making the world a better place.

Participants lead, and often founded, entrepreneurial social ventures where they are both key visionaries and operational strategists, and the programme builds on the idea that joyfully integrating the personal and professional makes a difference to success. Over the year, participants connect with a diverse set of peers, engage with curated content on making social change more impactful, sustainable and joyful, and receive individualised coaching to apply what they learn in their own context.

Costs

The programme is free for participants thanks to sponsorship from grant makers. Participants only cover their own travel to and from the two in-person convenings.

Who can apply

This cohort is looking for people who feel a strong calling toward social impact and who are full-time Founders, Executive Directors or CEOs of a US-based social impact organisation, whether non-profit or for-profit. They should be at an inflection point in their life or leadership and be willing to reflect deeply on their professional and personal well-being and make changes accordingly. They should want to build relationships with a unique community of peers, learn from a diverse cohort and share their own experiences.

Requirements

Participants commit roughly 1 to 2 hours per week, plus two in-person retreats and one virtual retreat spanning two afternoons.

Key dates

The application deadline is October 18, 2026.