Connections

Everybody needs strong connections to learn, grow, and thrive. So do impact incubators!

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Building connections is integral to weaving the fabric of the Pollinate Impact network.

We believe that building connections between impact incubators and with other stakeholders builds trust, enables collaboration and lays the foundation for a coordinated ecosystem.

Facilitate Incubator Connections with Ecosystem Stakeholders

Create opportunities for all ecosystem players to come together to have honest conversations and work together toward shared goals.

Organise Ask Me Anything sessions with funders; a game-changer for our members to shift from transactional conversations to building long-lasting donor relationships.

Connecting members to funding resources and expertise to reduce information asymmetry and facilitate peer partnerships for coalition building and joint bid opportunities.

Strengthening Incubator-to-Incubator Relationships

Incubators often operate in silos, which reinforces information asymmetry. We are working to dismantle these walls through initiatives to build trust, share information, and begin to collaborate.

We offer intentional connections with Network participants.

Our NetworkNest is a vibrant online platform where members can easily access one another.

Our Peer Mentoring Programme, Catalyst Circle, engages mid- and junior-level staff in developing leadership skills together.

Our in-person Pollinate Pulse networking events bring together incubators who don’t often have opportunities to connect. These gatherings help build a culture of collaboration.

Our Potlucks connect industry professionals from local, regional, and global markets to foster learning, build relationships and trust, and address shared challenges in a fun, safe and supportive way.

Develop Links Between Incubators & Talent

Right now, youth and mid-career professionals lack a clear path into impact incubation. This makes it harder for new ideas and skills to shape the field. We want to change that.
Connect youth with opportunities at our member Incubator organisations, aligned with existing internship or fellowship programmes*
Residency Programme to build awareness for careers in impact incubation.
Attract mid-career professionals to the field*

Currently Under Development*

We will continue to build intentional connections between our members and other key stakeholders within the ecosystem.

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