October 8, 2024 – Social Tides is proud to announce the launch of the second cohort of the Grow AI Accelerator, a six-month equity-free program designed to empower impact organizations harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to create meaningful social change. Applications are now open until December 8, 2024.
The Grow AI Accelerator, powered by INCO in collaboration with Share it and supported by Google.org, offers a unique opportunity for ten selected organizations to receive specialized training, personalized mentoring, and access to a grant of up to $250,000. This program is tailored to help impact-driven organizations scale their technology and business, ultimately advancing their social impact initiatives.
Program Highlights:
- Comprehensive Training: Participants will gain expertise in AI, ML, business development, marketing, and impact strategy through a blend of workshops, guest lectures, mentoring, and peer learning sessions.
- Expert Mentoring: Organizations will benefit from personalized guidance from industry leaders, including experts from Share it and INCO’s networks.
- Networking Opportunities: Engage with like-minded AI impact entrepreneurs across Europe, expanding your network and visibility within the AI community.
- Grant Funding: Access to financial support of up to $250,000 to help scale your impact-driven AI solution.
Eligibility Criteria:
Social Tides invites applications from impact organizations that are:
- Developing AI/ML solutions aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Targeting substantial markets with sustainable products or services, demonstrating traction and a strong growth strategy.
- Committed to responsible AI practices and generating positive social effects.
- Based in Sweden, Italy, UK, Spain, Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, or Lithuania.
The program kicks off in March 2025, following a rigorous selection process that includes application reviews, interviews, and final selection by a panel of experts.
How to Apply:
Organizations interested can visit https://www.socialtides.eu/grow-ai-accelerator for more information and to submit their application by December 8, 2024.
Successful applicants will be announced by the end of February 2025.
For additional inquiries, please contact Social Tides at socialtides@learning.inco-group.co.
Program Partners:
With support from:
About Google.org
Google.org, Google’s philanthropy, supports nonprofits that address humanitarian issues and apply scalable, data-driven innovation to solving the world’s biggest challenges. We accelerate their progress by connecting them with a unique blend of support that includes funding, products, and technical expertise from Google volunteers. We engage with these believers-turned-doers who make a significant impact on the communities they represent, and whose work has the potential to produce meaningful change. We want a world that works for everyone—and we believe technology and innovation can move the needle.
About INCO
Present in over 50 countries globally, INCO is building a new economy that is green, inclusive and resilient. Since our founding, we have invested in and continue to support innovative businesses shaping the economy of tomorrow in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, to ensure a better future today and for all.
We believe bottom-up initiatives work best. Innovative responses often come from those closest to the problem, those who live it day in and day out. These are the actionable, on-the-ground innovations which accelerate change.
About Share it
Share it is a Tech for Good accelerator that provides free tech support for charities and social entrepreneurs to strengthen their impact in order to tackle social and environmental issues on a bigger scale. Share it has supported more than 70+ projects since its creation with Ashoka France in 2018.
About Social Tides
Social Tides is dedicated to empowering social entrepreneurs at every stage of growth. Through incubation and acceleration programs, Social Tides provides expert training, peer feedback, and the resources needed to drive sustainable growth in impact-driven ventures and organizations.