our impact

Breakthrough’s first cohort of innovators started their journeys in Breakthrough with bold ideas and a passion for improving adolescent sexual and reproductive health. During their time in Breakthrough, they have:

Tested ideas and prototypes with hundreds of end users
Worked closely with young people to refine and iterate on their innovation
Developed new ways to measure their impact and evaluate their success
Built compelling pitches and improved their storytelling skills
Developed plans for growth, outreach, and fundraising
Connected with a group of similar innovators to share successes and challenges

Here’s what some of our innovators have to say about their experience in Breakthrough:

“Our coaches have been responsive, supportive, and engaged throughout the entire process. We have enjoyed this coaching experience and have noticed how good coaching can positively impact an innovation in this phase.”

“We love [our coach] and are so glad we were paired with them — their expertise and guidance has been so integral to our success thus far.”

“It was very energizing to connect with other creators doing this work!”

“We love that our project is not being micromanaged. We are able to be creative, pivot, and we are encouraged to be successful on our terms.”

“We are grateful for this opportunity as it is a unique resource that allows us creativity that our traditional funds will not allow. We never feel that we have to convince leadership at Breakthrough Accelerator to care.”

“This process really had us question what we were doing, reevaluate our steps (and missteps), and think creatively and intentionally for what was next.”

“I liked the intensity of how quickly we moved, while being matched with positivity and encouragement from the Breakthrough team. [Breakthrough] feels like a very supportive environment.”