Announcing Pragati a CSR initiative to promote woman led non-profit startups

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Women Entrepreneurship

Who are we looking for?

Meta Pragati is a CSR initiative of Meta powered by The/Nudge Centre for Social Innovation to incubate and accelerate, early-stage women-led non-profits that are aiming to solve the livelihood crisis in India. We are looking for women founders who can reimagine and enable resilient livelihoods for all.

Eligibility for The/Nudge Pragati Incubator Cohort

  • You are a woman founder / co-founder leading an organisation; if not, please take a look at our other options here
  • Your organisation is an early-stage startup <3 years old
  • You have registered your organisation as a section 8 company, a trust or a society and have applied for/acquired the appropriate certification.
Apply for Pragati Incubator Cohort

Eligibility for The/Nudge Pragati Accelerator Cohort

  • You are a woman founder / co-founder leading an organization; if not, please take a look at our other options here
  • Your organization is an early-stage startup between 1-5 years old
  • Your core team across various functions is in place.
  • You have raised money from other sources.
  • You have registered your organization as a section 8 company, a trust or a society and have applied for/acquired the appropriate certification.
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About

A CSR initiative of Meta powered by The/Nudge Centre for Social Innovation, supporting women founders enabling resilient livelihoods for all. Pragati organizations can be part of the incubator and accelerator programs.

Who can apply?

  • You are a woman founder/co-founder solving for women employment and entrepreneurship and adoption of technology at the last mile.
  • Pragati organisations can apply to the incubator or the accelerator.
Apply for Pragati Incubator Cohort

Application Process:

Round 1

The first round entails filling up an application form wherein you will share details about the problem you are solving, the solution approach and your team.

Timeline: 1-2 months. Opens April 2024.

Deadline : 28th September

Round 2

Shortlisted applications from Round 1 will be asked to submit a detailed business plan for the next round.

Timeline: 2 weeks.

Deadline : 04th October

Round 3

Shortlisted applicants from Round 2 will be interviewed by The/Nudge team, *including CXO team and other stakeholders for accelerator. Site visits may also be conducted.

Timeline: 4 weeks.

Week of 11th October

Round 4

Invited for a round of personal interviews with The/Nudge Centre for Social Innovation partners.

Timeline: 2 weeks.

Week of 11th October

Round 5

Announcement of selected cohort.

Timeline: Expected End of July 2024.

Week of 11th October

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The most promising solutions selected as part of Pragati will be awarded with

Receive funding up to INR 15 Lakhs for the incubator and upto Rs. 50 Lakhs for the accelerator (based on the stage of the organisation & completion of set milestones)

Receive dedicated mentoring and strategic advice from a Collective of experts and CSI Partners

Join a community of exceptional leaders and get access to an ecosystem of support

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Announcing Pragati a CSR initiative to promote women led nonprofit startups

Meta Pragati is a CSR initiative of Meta powered by The/Nudge Centre for Social Innovation to incubate and accelerate, early-stage women-led non-profits that are aiming to solve the livelihood crisis in India. We are looking for women founders who can reimagine and enable resilient livelihoods for all.

Learn MoreApply Now

Eligibility for Pragati Incubator Cohort

You are a woman founder / co-founder leading an organization; if not, please take a look at our other options here

Your organization is an early-stage startup <3 years old

You have registered your organization as a section 8 company, a trust or a society and have applied for/acquired the appropriate certification.
Apply NOW

Eligibility for Pragati Accelerator Cohort

You are a woman founder / co-founder leading an organization; if not, please take a look at our other options here

Your organization is an early-stage startup between 1-5 years old.

Your core team across various functions is in place.

You have raised money from other sources.

You have registered your organization as a section 8 company, a trust or a society and have applied for/acquired the appropriate certification.
Apply NOW

offerings

The most promising solutions selected as part of Pragati will be awarded with

receive funding up to INR 15 Lakhs for the incubator and upto Rs. 50 Lakhs for the accelerator (based on the stage of the organization & completion of set milestones)

receive dedicated mentoring and strategic advice from a Collective of experts and CSI Partners

join a community of exceptional leaders and get access to an ecosystem of support