Financial sustainability remains one of the most pressing and least understood challenges facing impact 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. in the Global South. While 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. are expected to support entrepreneurs, build ecosystems, and deliver long-term impact, many operate with fragile funding models and limited room to experiment or scale.
This literature review brings together existing research, practitioner insights, and ecosystem analysis to examine how impact 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. finance their work, where current models fall short, and what patterns are emerging across regions.
Why Read This Review?
Because you care about building incubation models that are resilient, realistic, and able to sustain impact over time.
Inside you’ll find:
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An overview of common funding and revenue models used by impact 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.
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Key tensions between mission, funding expectations, and operational realities
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What research says and doesn’t say about long-term sustainability
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Structural challenges shaping incubator'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. economics in the Global South
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Evidence gaps that point to where practitioner-led research is most needed
