Ice Academy
For four months, Ice Academy supports entrepreneurs in the start of their entrepreneurial journey. Inspired by the design-thinking methodology, participants are trained to push their project from idea to creation and realization. In addition to this accelerated entrepreneurial program, participants have access to part-time employment in one of the shops of Ben & Jerry’s products […]
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FAIRE has applied an ecosystem approach – investing in entrepreneurs throughout the entire pipeline of their project development. From idea to capital injection, FAIRE invests in incubators and entrepreneurship focused organizations to create a pipeline for refugee entrepreneurs to develop, test and refine their ideas. FAIRE achieves three main missions: By funding existing organisations working […]
Read moreHuman Safety Net Programme
The start-up programme Human Safety Net implemented by Social Impact Lab Munich supports people with a migration or refugee background who want to start their own business in Germany. Participants are provided with experienced coaches who are the contact persons for questions and problems during the start-up process, guide the development of the business model […]
Read moreBusiness Coaching Center (BCC) program
This practice has been very successful in Greece throughout the years of its implementation, offering a complete training, mentoring, coaching scheme as well as after support to beneficiaries. It might be the most comprehensive program running in Greece with support of many private companies, associations and other organizations. The BCC program is comprised by three […]
Read moreStart up – Your Future
To show refugees (and migrants) that self-employment can be a good option, mentoring partnerships are formed with so-called Gründerpaten. These are volunteers – entrepreneurs, people interested in start-ups, employees in management positions or Wirtschaftsjunioren. They give guidance to the refugee and share their business network and entrepreneurial spirit. By setting up mentoring partnerships, the idea […]
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