Investing in social innovators solving the world’s hardest problems.

Exciting team volunteering opportunities in Canada

What is the Impact Innovator Fund?

The Impact Innovator Fund from Goodera’s Social Impact Incubation Lab is investing $500,000 to help social entrepreneurs and nonprofits have a transformative impact on the world. We’re looking to partner with creative problem solvers in fields where volunteering can create a tangible difference such as climate change, education, and accessibility. The Fund will provide financial access and technical support with sandbox environments and state-of-the-art facilities to enable social innovators to pilot and scale solutions that address local and global challenges.

Program Benefits

Capital
  • A stable source of income while you/your team works on the project
  • A recurring royalty fee based on the project’ success and adoption by Goodera Labs
Expertise & Infrastructure
  • Access to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from global nonprofits to better understand on-ground challenges
  • Unlimited access to a sandbox environment to test hypothesis, user experience, and product
Support & Recognition
  • Certification of project/product by credible organizations to enable large-scale deployment

Get started today!

We’re accepting applications for projects that are:

Impact focused

The application must have a clear focus on solving a social challenge or make a positive impact in the community or the world

Innovative

The application should demonstrate a novel or innovative approach to addressing a social or environmental issue

Sustainable

The application should aim to create sustainable solutions that are environmentally responsible and economically viable

SDG driven

The application should be able to demonstrate how the proposed solution addresses one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Applications opening soon, watch this space.
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Make a real difference in the world with Goodera Impact Innovator Fund
The Impact Innovator Fund supports creative and social impact-driven individuals and groups who want to solve the world's most pressing challenges using innovative and sustainable approaches. The Impact Innovator fund will provide monetary investment along with professional development opportunities, mentorship from domain experts, and access to state-of-the art infrastructure to develop and scale their ideas.

Application process

Submit your application
Applications take about 15 minutes to complete and must be submitted in English. Please submit your project/idea in a PDF format via the form. Other file formats will not be processed by the system. Remember that there are no application costs and reach out to us at partnerships@goodera.com for any questions.

Initial Screening
The applications will be screened for eligibility, innovation, and alignment with The Impact Innovator Fund's mission and objectives.
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Expert Panel Review
If your application is shortlisted, a panel will assess the feasibility, impact, and scalability of the project.
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Final Selection‍
The best projects, as determined by the expert panel, will be selected to receive support from The Impact Innovator Fund.
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Minimum Requirements
  • The applicant needs to be above 18 years of age.
  • Young entrepreneurs or nonprofit organizations working on impactful initiatives are encouraged to apply.