Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program — 2026
A free, 2-month training program that gives you an evidence-based charity idea, a co-founder, and up to $200,000 in seed funding. Everything you need to start a world-class nonprofit.
Since 2018
Recognised by leading evaluators
Many of our charities are on track to become field leaders, recognised as some of the most cost-effective organisations in the world.
The program is fully funded. You focus on building — we handle the rest.
Choose from vetted, evidence-based charity concepts across global health, climate, animal welfare, and development. No guesswork.
Get paired with a co-founder through real-life projects during the program. Build a partnership tested under real conditions.
Approximately 80% of projects receive between $100,000 and $200,000 in seed grants to get your charity off the ground.
Full-time, expert-led training covering cost-effectiveness analysis, fundraising, strategic planning, and monitoring & evaluation.
Join a network of 70+ nonprofit founders, mentors, and donors. Access ongoing mentorship and a London co-working space.
All costs covered: tuition, travel, accommodation, materials, plus a monthly stipend of £1,900 during and up to 2 months after the program.
Our founders come from every continent, range in age from twenty to their mid-fifties, and join from a host of different work histories.
Nobody comes onto the program qualified to start a charity. That’s what the training is for!
~50% of our most successful founders didn’t even think they should apply. Give yourself a chance.
For most people, the highest-impact time to start a charity is right now.
The application process is designed to help you explore whether this is a good fit.
Your analytical skills, structured thinking, and problem-solving ability are exactly what high-impact nonprofits need.
Your expertise in global health, epidemiology, or clinical practice can reach millions through a well-designed nonprofit.
There is no single “right” background. What matters most is ambition, adaptability, and a commitment to doing measurable good.
Apply by March 22nd to be considered for all upcoming program rounds.
Program Dates: Sep 14 – Nov 2, 2026
Our research team has identified promising Global Health & Wellbeing interventions including reducing diet-related disease, improving access to pain relief, treating depression with digital self-help, and expanding access to contraception.
Program Dates: February – April, 2027
Our research team is actively exploring promising interventions in farmed animal welfare and large-scale global health. Research reports on recommended charity ideas are expected in Q3 of 2026.
Program Dates: June – July, 2026
A special edition of the Incubation Program focused on increasing the effectiveness of the philanthropic sector.
Details coming soonOur application process is the result of years of experience, refined to identify potential for starting a high-impact charity — regardless of background, age, or skill set. No special preparation needed.
Multiple-choice questions, two short written answers, and upload your CV.
~30 minutesA framework to compare and contrast your top career options and explore your priorities and tradeoffs.
~3 hoursAnswer general and situational questions relevant to founding a charity.
~30 minutesOne to three prompts testing factors that make all the difference when actually founding a charity.
~3 hoursA Zoom conversation covering your approach to impact, evidence, and decision-making.
~60 minutesThe entire application process should take no more than 10 hours from start to finish.
Applications are open
Feb 9
Application process
Mar 22
Offer letters
Jun 8
Our founders come from all walks of life. Here are two mid-career transitions.
Martyn James
After over a decade at Google in technical partnership roles, Martyn co-founded Clear Solutions — a nonprofit tackling child mortality from diarrhoea in sub-Saharan Africa. A shift from big tech to global health.
Andrés Jiménez Zorrilla
Andrés went from a career in investment banking and real estate private equity to co-founding the Shrimp Welfare Project — from one of the most glamorous, sought-after jobs to one of the most obscure.
No. Many successful founders came from consulting, medicine, tech, or other fields with no prior nonprofit experience. The program teaches you everything you need.
Yes. All costs are covered including tuition, travel, accommodation, and materials. You also receive a monthly stipend of £1,900.
Primarily online, with two weeks in person in London. Anyone from any country can participate.
~80% of projects receive $100,000–$200,000 in seed funding. You also get ongoing mentorship, operations support, and access to a co-working space in London.
No. The research team provides vetted, evidence-based charity ideas across global health, climate, animal welfare, and development. You choose from these.
There are three upcoming rounds: Global Health & Wellbeing (Sep 14 – Nov 2, 2026), Impactful Philanthropy (June – July, 2026), and Farmed Animal Welfare & Large-scale Global Health (February – April, 2027). Apply once by March 22nd to be considered for all rounds.
The initial application takes about 30 minutes. No special preparation needed. The only requirement is ambition.
Apply NowApplication deadline: March 22nd, 2026
