Impact Funding Resources
Shine supports social innovators in translating their ideas and solutions into scalable business models to maximise social impact. We invite applications from founders of early-stage enterprises in USA who offer innovative, market-based solutions to problems related to climate solutions and healthcare access.
The winning applicant will undergo a four-month immersive learning programme in which they will be partnered with Swiss Re experts and leadership and business coaches to develop a a strategic, financially viable business.
The winning applicant will undergo a four-month immersive learning programme in which they will be partnered with Swiss Re experts and leadership and business coaches to develop a a strategic, financially viable business.
End Date01 Jun 2025 Funding AmountUSD 40k Funding Resource TypeAccelerator
Funding ProviderSwissRe Foundation
Accelerator
SwissRe Foundation
The winning applicant will undergo a four-month immersive learning programme in which they will be partnered with Swiss Re experts and leadership and business coaches to develop a a strategic, financially viable business.
https://www.swissrefoundation.org/dam/jcr:912e7a21-c8c4-4b87-a505-51ad1ebddc57/Shine%20USA%20programme%20brochure.pdf
Focus areas
Applicants’ impact areas must be aligned with one of the Swiss Re Foundation’s supported topics:
• Nature based solutions in coastal & urban areas
• Disaster risk reduction
• Transformation to Net-Zero (circular economy solutions)
• Access to Health
• Healthy Nutrition
Innovation
Applicants must display nuanced understanding of a social challenge in one
of the focus areas and an innovative, scalable solution to addressing it.
Maturity
Applicants must be early-stage enterprises that have an established proof
of concept for their solution and are looking to accelerate their growth.
Mission and purpose
Applicants must have a strong sense of purpose combined with an impact-focused
mindset. They need to also have the willingness to take part in a learning
programme that spans four months.
