The Breakthrough Accelerator is a training and technical assistance opportunity designed to help teams grow and refine their innovations. While funding is included, the heart of this opportunity is expert coaching and peer learning that help teams strengthen their work and expand their impact.
Teams selected to join Breakthrough are expected to:
Have dedicated time and capacity to fully engage in the program and actively work on their innovation throughout the 10-month accelerator
Attend two in-person Breakthrough Labs (3 days each) in the continental United States
Attend one in-person Demo Day (2 days) in the continental United States
Participate in weekly or biweekly coaching calls with an expert coach
Engage in 1-2 shared learning activities with their accelerator cohort per month
Work as a team between learning activities to advance their innovation (specific activities will vary by team)
Provide structured feedback to the Breakthrough team to improve the cohort experience
To enjoy the full benefits of the Breakthrough Accelerator, we expect teams to stay engaged, respond promptly to communication, and actively share and learn with the other teams. Outside of required in-person events, each team member must be able to spend at least 8–10 hours per month on Breakthrough Accelerator activities—4–5 hours on structured, hosted events and 4–5 hours working independently as a team. This breakdown may ebb and flow throughout the accelerator and will increase during months in which in-person workshops and Demo Day are held.
