Incubator Tool Library

A collection of vetted tools and resources to help impact incubators run smarter, scale bigger, and better support their entrepreneurs.

Pollinate Impact Tool Library

Welcome to your shortcut to the good stuff.

When we say “tool”, we mean anything that helps incubators thrive—software, templates, handbooks, or any resource that lets you level up your game. We’ve curated the best for impact incubators across the Global South, so skip the search, grab what you need, and get back to making magic happen. 

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CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODEL DESIGN GUIDE

A practical guide to help business
leaders identify circular opportunities
and design business models that create,
deliver and capture value

Organization: Ellen Mc Arthur Foundation

GEDSI Toolkit – Guide and Overview

A practical toolkit to get started or deepen your practice and understanding of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion within your Transforming Energy Access (TEA) project.

Organization: Value For Women

A Strategic Mess – Developing an Impact Strategy

When it comes to developing strategy, it’s easy for a social venture’s leadership team to revert back to the same old strategic planning process they’ve used in the past: Inertia is real and repeating the same process, even if you know it’s not the best, is comfortable and easy.

Organization: SSIR

Board Risk Resilience Checklist

Effective governance means more than compliance. It requires awareness, foresight, and the courage to lead with purpose in times of uncertainty. This checklist is designed to help nonprofit boards and executives assess whether their organization is prepared to respond to today’s shifting legal, political, financial, and reputational risks.

Organization: BoardSource.org

Application Form Template

This is a sample of a program application form for a incubator. It also includes clear description of the program, what is included in the program, and timelines.

Organization: Innovate UK

Incubation Monthly Update and Review Template

Use this template to gather monthly updates on all programs within the incubator and review progress, challenges, to help identify corrections and pivots

Organization: Villgro

Mentor Feedback Template

Use this form to gather quick feedback from your mentors, as they meet with the entrepreneurs after each session.

Organization: UK-South Africa Tech Hub

Mentor Application Form

The hub can use this template to collect details of potential mentors.

Organization: UK-South Africa Tech Hub

Incubator – Mentor SLA Document

Outline of an agreement / SLA document between incubator hub and the mentor

Organization: UK-South Africa Tech Hub

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CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODEL DESIGN GUIDE

A practical guide to help business
leaders identify circular opportunities
and design business models that create,
deliver and capture value

Organization: Ellen Mc Arthur Foundation

GEDSI Toolkit – Guide and Overview

A practical toolkit to get started or deepen your practice and understanding of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion within your Transforming Energy Access (TEA) project.

Organization: Value For Women

A Strategic Mess – Developing an Impact Strategy

When it comes to developing strategy, it’s easy for a social venture’s leadership team to revert back to the same old strategic planning process they’ve used in the past: Inertia is real and repeating the same process, even if you know it’s not the best, is comfortable and easy.

Organization: SSIR

Board Risk Resilience Checklist

Effective governance means more than compliance. It requires awareness, foresight, and the courage to lead with purpose in times of uncertainty. This checklist is designed to help nonprofit boards and executives assess whether their organization is prepared to respond to today’s shifting legal, political, financial, and reputational risks.

Organization: BoardSource.org

Application Form Template

This is a sample of a program application form for a incubator. It also includes clear description of the program, what is included in the program, and timelines.

Organization: Innovate UK

Incubation Monthly Update and Review Template

Use this template to gather monthly updates on all programs within the incubator and review progress, challenges, to help identify corrections and pivots

Organization: Villgro

Mentor Feedback Template

Use this form to gather quick feedback from your mentors, as they meet with the entrepreneurs after each session.

Organization: UK-South Africa Tech Hub

Mentor Application Form

The hub can use this template to collect details of potential mentors.

Organization: UK-South Africa Tech Hub

Incubator – Mentor SLA Document

Outline of an agreement / SLA document between incubator hub and the mentor

Organization: UK-South Africa Tech Hub

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