Applications are open for REDF's 2025 Accelerator Cohort!
The REDF Accelerator is a 6-month, hands-on program comprising 100+ hours of applied learning. This program is designed to help leaders from employment social enterprises increase their revenue and impact while strengthening their employee support services. In 2025, two people from each enterprise will be invited to apply to work in collaboration alongside peers to learn and implement best practices.
Each accepted pair of leaders represents their enterprise as they work with the peer cohort on current challenges and network with coaches and consultants in the field.
During this highly interactive six-month program, your team will work alongside your peers to learn and put into practice the methods, skills, and tools needed to achieve big goals and reach key milestones. And there’s no fee to participate. You can learn more about our program here.
To hear what our past Accelerator cohort had to say watch this video. Meet our previous Accelerator participants here.
The team will review applications on a first-come, first-served basis. The final day to submit applications is November 4, 2024.
Funding
The benefits don’t end after those six months ― once your team has successfully completed the REDF Accelerator, your organization will receive a $40,000 unrestricted grant to implement some of the high-impact lessons learned during the Accelerator. Your organization will also become part of REDFs Community of 200+ leading employment social enterprises located around the country, gaining access to additional skill-building resources, capacity building from the REDF team, and the opportunity to continue to learn alongside your peers.
Program Expectations
Two leaders from each enterprise must commit to the following program expectations:
- Commit to attending all sessions and engage in peer collaboration.
- Willingness to collaborate with peers in the cohort
- Attendance & participation in 30+ hours of programming during three cohort convenings (reference program dates in “How To Apply”).
- Participation in 2-5 hours of programming per week in-between cohort convenings. These hours consist of:
- Homework Assignments
- Peer Feedback Group Sessions
- Social Hours & Activities
- 1:1 Office Hours
- Leadership & Tactical Coaching
- Travel Logistics:
- REDF pays for lodging and most meals.
- ESE Leader pays for transportation.
- Travel stipends are available upon request. These stipends may not cover the full cost of travel.
Your team can view our detailed program attendance & participation policy here.
Program Dates
Below are the dates for the 2025 Accelerator Cohort programming. The dates below are potentially subject to change. The REDF team will communicate updates to all applicants as they are decided:
- Welcome Session: January 9, 2025 (virtual)
- Program Orientation: February 13, 2025 (virtual)
- 2025 Convening Dates: Running from February through June:
- Session 1: February 24 - 28, 2025 (Austin, TX)
- Session 2: April 28 - May 2, 2025 (virtual)
- Session 3: June 23 - 27, 2025 (San Francisco, CA)
If you have questions, reach out to the REDF team at connect@redf.org.
Eligibility Criteria & Selection Timeline
In the 2025 cohort, two leaders from each enterprise are invited to apply to participate in the Accelerator. Leadership teams and enterprises must meet our eligibility criteria to be considered.
The application window for the 2025 Cohort runs August 15 - November 4, 2024. The Accelerator hosts monthly interviews from September to November with eligible candidates who have submitted an application in that round's "interview window". The final deadline to apply is November 4, 2024 at 11:59 pm PST.
Application Process Key Dates:
- Applications Open for 2025 Cohort: August 15, 2024
- REDF Accelerator Program Information Webinar: August 27, 20243
- Interview Window Deadline #1: September 9, 2024
- InterviewIntevriew Window Deadline #2: October 7, 2024
- Interview Window Deadline #3: November 4, 2024
- Final Deadline for 2025 Cohort: November 4, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST
For more details on our application process, view the Application Toolkit here. If you have questions, reach out to our team at connect@redf.org.
Helpful Resources
Find details on our application process and key links in our application toolkit
You can learn more about our eligibility criteria here
You can view our REDF Accelerator Informational Webinar here
You can view the detailed attendance and participation policy here
COVID-19 Policy here
- Email us at connect@redf.org for any questions regarding eligibility
REDF Accelerator Application
Applications are open for REDF's 2025 Accelerator Cohort!
The REDF Accelerator is a 6-month, hands-on program comprising 100+ hours of applied learning. This program is designed to help leaders from employment social enterprises increase their revenue and impact while strengthening their employee support services. In 2025, two people from each enterprise will be invited to apply to work in collaboration alongside peers to learn and implement best practices.
Each accepted pair of leaders represents their enterprise as they work with the peer cohort on current challenges and network with coaches and consultants in the field.
During this highly interactive six-month program, your team will work alongside your peers to learn and put into practice the methods, skills, and tools needed to achieve big goals and reach key milestones. And there’s no fee to participate. You can learn more about our program here.
To hear what our past Accelerator cohort had to say watch this video. Meet our previous Accelerator participants here.
The team will review applications on a first-come, first-served basis. The final day to submit applications is November 4, 2024.
Funding
The benefits don’t end after those six months ― once your team has successfully completed the REDF Accelerator, your organization will receive a $40,000 unrestricted grant to implement some of the high-impact lessons learned during the Accelerator. Your organization will also become part of REDFs Community of 200+ leading employment social enterprises located around the country, gaining access to additional skill-building resources, capacity building from the REDF team, and the opportunity to continue to learn alongside your peers.
Program Expectations
Two leaders from each enterprise must commit to the following program expectations:
- Commit to attending all sessions and engage in peer collaboration.
- Willingness to collaborate with peers in the cohort
- Attendance & participation in 30+ hours of programming during three cohort convenings (reference program dates in “How To Apply”).
- Participation in 2-5 hours of programming per week in-between cohort convenings. These hours consist of:
- Homework Assignments
- Peer Feedback Group Sessions
- Social Hours & Activities
- 1:1 Office Hours
- Leadership & Tactical Coaching
- Travel Logistics:
- REDF pays for lodging and most meals.
- ESE Leader pays for transportation.
- Travel stipends are available upon request. These stipends may not cover the full cost of travel.
Your team can view our detailed program attendance & participation policy here.
Program Dates
Below are the dates for the 2025 Accelerator Cohort programming. The dates below are potentially subject to change. The REDF team will communicate updates to all applicants as they are decided:
- Welcome Session: January 9, 2025 (virtual)
- Program Orientation: February 13, 2025 (virtual)
- 2025 Convening Dates: Running from February through June:
- Session 1: February 24 - 28, 2025 (Austin, TX)
- Session 2: April 28 - May 2, 2025 (virtual)
- Session 3: June 23 - 27, 2025 (San Francisco, CA)
If you have questions, reach out to the REDF team at connect@redf.org.
Eligibility Criteria & Selection Timeline
In the 2025 cohort, two leaders from each enterprise are invited to apply to participate in the Accelerator. Leadership teams and enterprises must meet our eligibility criteria to be considered.
The application window for the 2025 Cohort runs August 15 - November 4, 2024. The Accelerator hosts monthly interviews from September to November with eligible candidates who have submitted an application in that round's "interview window". The final deadline to apply is November 4, 2024 at 11:59 pm PST.
Application Process Key Dates:
- Applications Open for 2025 Cohort: August 15, 2024
- REDF Accelerator Program Information Webinar: August 27, 20243
- Interview Window Deadline #1: September 9, 2024
- InterviewIntevriew Window Deadline #2: October 7, 2024
- Interview Window Deadline #3: November 4, 2024
- Final Deadline for 2025 Cohort: November 4, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST
For more details on our application process, view the Application Toolkit here. If you have questions, reach out to our team at connect@redf.org.
Helpful Resources
Find details on our application process and key links in our application toolkit
You can learn more about our eligibility criteria here
You can view our REDF Accelerator Informational Webinar here
You can view the detailed attendance and participation policy here
COVID-19 Policy here
- Email us at connect@redf.org for any questions regarding eligibility