Incubator
The HIGGS Incubator is a training and advisory program, especially designed for non-profits in Greece (AMKE, Somateio/Association/Koin.S.Ep./Social Enterprise for social inclusion), with the aim to help them build capacity in strategic planning, establishing the organization, commencing operations and, ideally, attracting their first funding.
The program is directed to non-profits that:
- Are in the process of being established and operating as well as acquiring legal status
- Have acquired legal status in the past 2 years and have commenced operations
- Need a reboot, even if they have been operating for more than the past 2 years
Program characteristics and benefits:
Cost: There is no cost, the program is offered free of charge
Duration: 12-24 months
Commencement: November of each year
Bootcamp: compulsory intensive 4 weeks training in 16 different areas of expertise
Workshops: training seminars especially adapted to the needs of Greek non-profits
Advisory: one to one meetings with the HIGGS Internal & External Team of Experts, regarding every aspect of their operations. Indicatively: Legal, Accounting, Marketing & Communications, Social Media, Volunteers Management
Networking: with major Greek & international non-profits, funders & media
Free use of the HIGGS premises to develop their activities
Sponsorship for the non-profits wishing to have their offices at HIGGS premises: percent of the rent for the first 12 months in the program
HIGGS Incubator Award: it is awarded to the Incubees that utilize our services to maximum extent and it comes with a cash prize!
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Incubator program will be held mainly online.
To meet our Team and get additional information, please send an email to in[email protected]. We are looking forward to welcoming you at HIGGS!
The Application Period for the 9th Cycle of Incubator: Friday 29 September, at 23:59
9th Cycle Commencement: Monday, 06 November 2023
All participants in the Incubator program have to attend the Bootcamp, the exclusive training seminar provided by HIGGS, which takes place in 2 phases within the Incubator program for a period of 4 weeks:
a) Strategic planning (2 weeks)
b) Marketing & fundraising plan (2 weeks)
This 60-hour training program has been specifically designed for the Non-profit Organizations operating in Greece and covers 16 thematic areas. Its aim is to provide the appropriate skills and necessary knowledge that will add value to the NPOs’ establishment, operation and sustainability.
The Bootcamp will be held mainly online.
The thematic areas of the training courses include:
- Funding Sources
- Funding from International Donors – European Funds
- Project Life Cycle
- Designing a Project
- Project Team Management
- Volunteer Management
- Networking
- Logical Framework
- Timeplan & WPs Sequencing
- Budgeting
- Proposal Writing
- Project Implementation
- Project Monitoring Techniques
- Project Evaluation
- Μarketing Techniques
- Legal issues
- Business Plan
- Strategic Plan
- Fundraising Plan
- Sustainability Plan
Courses are held during morning hours from 10:00 to 16:00.
Upon completion of the 1st phase of the program (first 2 weeks), participants have to take an examination which aims to evaluate whether they have acquired a comprehensive knowledge of what they have been taught.
Following your successful passing of the exam, you receive a certificate of attendance which can be included in your personal resume as well as in your organization’s credentials.
Submission Instructions
Please note that currently the trainings, advisory & services are conducted in Greek. If you choose to fill the application in English, you will need to have a fluent Greek-speaker, in order to be able to attend the program.
Application Criteria
- Individuals interested in creating an NPO, newly established NPOs (up to 2 years of
operation), or NPOs aiming to relaunch strategically and operationally. - Legal Entities: AMKE, Somateio (Association), Integration Koin.S.Ep (Integration Social
Enterprise) - The registered office and headquarters of the Nonprofit Organization need to be in Greece.
- Deadline for submission of applications: September 22 , 2023, 23:59.
Selection Criteria
Evaluation Process Timeline
- Deadline for submission of applications: August – September
- Interviews: Every October
- Results Announcement: Every October
- 8th Cycle Commencement: Each November