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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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A Strategic Mess – Developing an Impact Strategy

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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.

  • Category: Scaling & Growth
  • Type: Media Resources

Organization: SSIR

Board Risk Resilience Checklist

  • 14 Views

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.

  • Category: Governance
  • Type: Templates

Organization: BoardSource.org

Application Form Template

  • 20 Views

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.

  • Category: Enterprise Support & Portfolio Management
  • Type: Templates

Organization: Innovate UK

Incubation Monthly Update and Review Template

  • 16 Views

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

  • Category: Enterprise Support & Portfolio Management
  • Type: Templates

Organization: Villgro

Mentor Feedback Template

  • 11 Views

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

  • Category: Enterprise Support & Portfolio Management
  • Type: Templates

Organization: UK-South Africa Tech Hub

Mentor Application Form

  • 22 Views

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

  • Category: Enterprise Support & Portfolio Management
  • Type: Templates

Organization: UK-South Africa Tech Hub

Incubator – Mentor SLA Document

  • 16 Views

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

  • Category: Enterprise Support & Portfolio Management
  • Type: Templates

Organization: UK-South Africa Tech Hub

The Hub Specialization Playbook

  • 23 Views

This playbook covers the ten success factors to consider in your specialisation strategy.

  • Category: Incubator Design, Strategy & Impact
  • Type: Handbooks, Playbooks, & Guides

Organization: GIZ Make-IT in Africa

Mentoring Assessment Tools

  • 19 Views

Receive personalised feedback and clear recommendations on your assessment, as a mentor, mentee or mentoring program managers

  • Category: Enterprise Support & Portfolio Management

Organization: The Human Edge

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A Strategic Mess – Developing an Impact Strategy

  • 17 Views

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.

  • Category: Scaling & Growth
  • Type: Media Resources

Organization: SSIR

Board Risk Resilience Checklist

  • 14 Views

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.

  • Category: Governance
  • Type: Templates

Organization: BoardSource.org

Application Form Template

  • 20 Views

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.

  • Category: Enterprise Support & Portfolio Management
  • Type: Templates

Organization: Innovate UK

Incubation Monthly Update and Review Template

  • 16 Views

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

  • Category: Enterprise Support & Portfolio Management
  • Type: Templates

Organization: Villgro

Mentor Feedback Template

  • 11 Views

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

  • Category: Enterprise Support & Portfolio Management
  • Type: Templates

Organization: UK-South Africa Tech Hub

Mentor Application Form

  • 22 Views

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

  • Category: Enterprise Support & Portfolio Management
  • Type: Templates

Organization: UK-South Africa Tech Hub

Incubator – Mentor SLA Document

  • 16 Views

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

  • Category: Enterprise Support & Portfolio Management
  • Type: Templates

Organization: UK-South Africa Tech Hub

The Hub Specialization Playbook

  • 23 Views

This playbook covers the ten success factors to consider in your specialisation strategy.

  • Category: Incubator Design, Strategy & Impact
  • Type: Handbooks, Playbooks, & Guides

Organization: GIZ Make-IT in Africa

Mentoring Assessment Tools

  • 19 Views

Receive personalised feedback and clear recommendations on your assessment, as a mentor, mentee or mentoring program managers

  • Category: Enterprise Support & Portfolio Management

Organization: The Human Edge

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