The Pollinate Potluck 2023 was a space for honest reflection, shared learning, and connection across the impact incubation ecosystem. Bringing together incubators'Incubator' refers to any organization whose programs primarily focus on vetting and selecting, promising social enterprises, and providing them with a comprehensive range of support services aimed at building and growing them to achieve maximum sustainable impact., ecosystem builders, and practitioners from across the Global South, the convening created room to unpack what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change.
This post-Potluck report captures the key insights, conversations, and collective learnings that emerged — grounded in real experiences from the field and shaped by peer exchange.
Why Read This Report?
Because you care about strengthening impact incubation through collaboration, learning, and practical action.
Inside you’ll find:
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Practitioner insights from cross-regional discussions
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Reflections on challenges facing incubators'Incubator' refers to any organization whose programs primarily focus on vetting and selecting, promising social enterprises, and providing them with a comprehensive range of support services aimed at building and growing them to achieve maximum sustainable impact. and entrepreneurs
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Key themes from peer sessions and group activities
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Lessons drawn from shared tools, methods, and experiences
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Signals on where the ecosystem needs to focus next
