We are excited to launch a new 12-month organizational incubator rooted in Living Systems Patterns. This Incubator is designed to support all the functional and strategic areas of your organization from HR and finance to products and programs. It's everything your team needs to start a new organization or reimagine an existing one. Join us as we embark on a journey to reimagine how organizations designed with life can support regenerative transformation.
Applications are now closed.
An Incubator With Life
We are seeking a small number of unique organizations who want to create transformative change by adopting a regenerative approach to how they work.
In light of the interdependent challenges of our time -- from climate change to workforce engagement to social injustice -- there’s a greater need than ever for organizations to become catalysts of regenerative transformation.
We need organizations that not only create regenerative outcomes, but ones that are regenerative in their operations.
The Incubator is designed for...
- Entrepreneurs – Everything you need to grow your startup from ideation into a regenerative organization
- Organizational Leaders – Everything you need to transition to a regenerative organization
What Sets Us Apart
Living Systems Approach
We go beyond the traditional incubation model that treats organizations as machines by recognizing them as complex living systems. We incorporate Living Systems Patterns and Regenerative Frameworks into every aspect of our program and give you all the tools you need to operationalize your project. It’s a proven model that’s helped build hundreds of successful organizations worldwide.
Experienced Mentorship
Our mentors and facilitators draw from their extensive experience in building regenerative organizations in: start-ups, Fortune 1,000 tech companies, agricultural ventures, wall street finance, community-based organizations, philanthropic organizations, cross-sector collaboratives, government and intergovernmental sectors.
With Life Landscape
Join a growing community of 2,000+ organizations, professionals, students, policymakers, entrepreneurs, activists, and thought leaders who have already started a collective journey to bringing more health, life and potential to work.
Regenerative Resources & Funding
We provide access to a range of resources, tools, and funding opportunities specifically designed to support regenerative business models.
Program Details
Location: Online
Start Date: Inaugural cohort begins on November 6, 2023
Duration: 12-months
Tracks:
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Start-Ups: Grow your startup from ideation into a thriving organization
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Organizations: Transition to a regenerative organization
Investment:
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Startups Track: $15,000, paid in 5 installments (1-3 team members) *Equivalent of $70,000 value if we were supporting you in a 1:1 capacity through our courses and workshops, design services, implementation support, mentorship, and monitoring services.
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Organizations Track: $25,000, paid in 5 installments (3-5 team members) *Equivalent of $120,000 value if we were supporting you in a 1:1 capacity through our courses and workshops, design services, implementation support, mentorship, and monitoring services.
Please see the FAQ for details on payment options and financial aid.
Key Elements:
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1:1 Mentorship from experienced mentors matched with you based on your unique context and needs.
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Design Studios where your team will work with your mentors and a small group of peers on key aspects of your organization or initiative.
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Online Courses and Workshops including nRhythm’s Regenerative Design Lab, Regenerative Leadership Program and Capital Institute’s Introduction to Regenerative Economics, and Finance for a Regenerative Economy.
What You Can Expect in the 12-Month Program
The Incubator Program is designed to offer support in all the functional and strategic areas of your organization so that you have everything you need to get your organization off the ground or transition to a regenerative organization. This includes:
- Human Resources, Training & Development
- Legal
- Accounting
- Finance & Investment
- Operations
- Marketing & Communications
- Products & Programs
- Strategic Planning
- Governance & Decision-Making
How to Apply
Applications for our inaugural incubator cohort are now open. If you're passionate about building a regenerative organization, we encourage you to join us.
To apply, click the Apply Now button on this page. Please note that your application is due by 11:59pm EST on October 22nd, 2023.
You will be notified by October 27th if you have been accepted into the Incubator program beginning on November 6, 2023. If you are not accepted, we will personally make every effort we can to make connections for you to others who could provide the support you're looking for.
For details on financial aid, please see the FAQ below.
FAQ
How is my application reviewed?
We are seeking to curate a diversity of organizations from both startups and established organizations in this inaugural cohort. The application review process takes into account a range of criteria to ensure we achieve diversity in this cohort’s composition. The criteria include but are not limited to: geography, industry, equity/inclusion, commitment to regeneration, a support network of partners, and an applicants’ ability to commit and fully engage in the 12-month incubator program.
What is the application deadline?
11:59pm EST on October 22nd, 2023. If you need an extension to this deadline, please contact us at team@nRhythm.co.
How many team members can join the incubator?
Startups Track: 1-3 team members
Organization Track: 3-5 team members
We recommend the same core team participate in the entire program. Additional team members may join Online Courses and Workshops at an additional cost.
What is the time commitment?
The time commitment will vary throughout the program, but on average you can expect about 1-5 hours per week. When you are participating in Online Courses and Workshops such as the Leadership Program, Design Lab or Introduction to Regenerative Economics Course, there is a time commitment of 2-2.5-hour meetings twice a week for 1-3 months at a time.
Upon acceptance, what date do I need to enroll by?
The enrollment deadline is November 3, 2023.
Is there financial aid available?
We are offering a limited amount of financial aid to make this program accessible to all organizations. If you are in need of financial aid, please make note of this in your application.
If the Incubator feels overly cost prohibitive for your context, we invite you to consider other programming that we offer, such as the Regenerative Design Lab, Regenerative Leadership Program, nRhythm Fellowship, Introduction to Regenerative Economics, or Finance for a Regenerative Economy.
How do payments work?
The program is paid for in five installments:
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Startups: First installment of $5,000, followed by four additional installments of $2,500 in November, December, January and February.
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Organizations: First installment of $10,000, followed by four additional payments of $3,750 in November, December, January and February.
Who is this program designed for?
This program is designed to support teams to operationalize their startup in a regenerative way or transition their organization to regenerative.
It is not designed for: individuals bringing regeneration to a project in order to create systems change (consider the nRhythm Fellowship); individuals who want to learn about regenerative systems (consider Capital Institute’s courses); individuals with an idea that’s underdeveloped (consider Regenerative Design Lab); individuals looking to network (join nRhythm.Community).
A Program of
The Incubator is a program of With Life, an innovative landscape of regenerative offerings seeking to catalyze societal system transformation. With Life combines Capital Institute’s vision and unique credibility to reimagine economics and finance with nRhythm’s proven and unparalleled excellence in operationalizing regeneration to create a landscape of transformational offerings. Our shared vision is to transcend traditional industry specializations and transform all our societal systems so that businesses, communities, farms, schools, governments, and entire economies align with life, work with life, and are ultimately teeming with life.
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