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The Spice Accelerator by Spice Without Borders

The Spice Accelerator is our mentor-driven accelerator program for those at the margins of society. The selective 6-month program that equips a new generation of sustainable business leaders through mentorship, training and networking is cohort-based, and it leverages the passion and expertise of individuals and organizations across the globe to provide participants with the connections and resources needed to initiate social impact projects in their communities. Apply at http://www.spicewithoutborders.org/apply

At the Spice Accelerator we believe that Social Change impact can look like this ….

An individual zooming into their personal life to search for an idea and discovering that which they can do to transform their own lives and that of others.

An individual bringing their passion to life, and reaching out to make an impact through their idea as a business opportunity.

Probably this individual is a documentary filmmaker telling the stories of under-represented communities and bringing out unheard stories.

May be an artist and a gallery owner connecting local artists to galleries and opportunities that foster social change.

It could be a musician connecting with people through their medium and creating an open space for expression that brings out social transformation.

Yes! An individual who has a thought of doing something and has the determination to define their abilities.

The Training

What you will experience during the sessions.

[1] Cutting Edge Experiential Content

Conceptualized Frameworks, Tools and an Entrepreneurial mindset to move business forward.

[2] Meaningful Community Networks

Peer Mentorship, Small Group Breakouts and Fun moments.

[3] Clarity of Vision, Purpose & Goals

Opportunity to refine and share a Vision and to make an Ask of the room on our SpiceTalks platform.

Our Participants

Activists: Activists are the catalysts who accelerate change by raising awareness through inspirational talks and have the courage to voice out pressing issues in their backyard and seek to urgently stop discrimination and harmful cultural practices at the backyard of society.

Creatives: These are individuals who see the world differently and their expressions stir the emotions of others Creatives use music, the spoken word, film, design and other creative abilities as a tool for accelerating social change.

Entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurs create social justice through business with a goal of making profit while accelerating sustainable social change at the backyard of society.

Initiators: Initiators are social change provokers who accelerate social change by coming up with new and innovative ideas to solving urgent social problems at the backyard of society.

Innovators: Innovators are social project architects who accelerate change by designing technical inventions for making a social difference. They come up with unconventional inventions that positively impact the living conditions at the backyard of society.

Anatomy of the Spice Accelerator

The Spice Accelerator is highly experiential and interactive. Every training session is customized based on local content and who is in the room. Each session brings in subject matter experts, speakers and facilitators.

1: Integration We set intentions to know the participants and learn conceptual frameworks on adaptive/ emergent leadership and organizational design.

2: Owning your vision Learn cutting edge tools to effectively manage across conflicting values and viewpoints. We spend time honing in on the how to craft and share a compelling vision.

3: Articulating Justice We explore social justice through the lens of personal identity and organizational change. Participants explore examples of transformative justice and restorative practices.

4: Exchange your vision We learn how to reach our objectives more effectively through empowered networking. Each participant has the opportunity to facilitate content at our unconference.

5: The Journey ahead We hear from a subject matter expert or speaker within the social impact field. This session also introduces the Spice Without Borders global ecosystem of support and resources.

6: Pitch your idea Participants join other social change leaders on our platform, SpiceTalks, These are physical meetups where leaders creatively share their innovative social change ideas that have an impact in their backyards.

Cost and Logistics

[1] Tuition for the 6 – month training is Kes. 24,000/- The actual tuition fees is higher and has been partially sponsored by our partners reducing it to Kes. 24,000/-. This will cover cost of daytime programming as well as teas and lunch on each physical meetup. It does not cover travel. [2] Duration of the Training and Mentorship [a] Training lasts 6 – months with site visits, phone call follow-ups 2 compulsory monthly physical meetups in Eldoret City. [b] Extended off session mentorship program for a period of 6 months after a successful graduation of the participants. [3] Travel & Accommodation Travel and accommodation are not included in the price of tuition. We recommend participants stay close to the venue, arrive on the day before the program starts and return home on the evening after the program ends.

Eligibility Criteria

“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” ~ Farrah Gray

» You will need to be a woman or man aged 18 years or older. » You will need to have social change or business idea that needs to be nurtured. » You could be running a social change project already or wanting to start one. » We respect individuals’ academic performance however; selection is not based on academic performance or qualification. » Are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking basic English. » Basic knowledge in using a computer » Willingness to learn and share your skills with peers and mentors. » Ability to share your skills with your intended project beneficiaries. » Have been faced by adversity and overcome a social ill. » Be part of the social community you seek to transform. » Ready to share your personal story to a public audience and have it published on our platforms. » You must be coming from the East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, DRC and Somalia). » Be able to personally travel to Eldoret City twice a month within the training period for a physical meetup. » Must be ready to avail yourself when called upon by our Catalysts » Pay a Tuition fee of Kes. 24,000/- for the six month mentorship and training period.

We do not discriminate applicants based on ethnicity, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, socio-economic status or disability. Spice Without Borders reserves the right to verify all of the information provided during your application and in the event that there is a discrepancy, or information is found to be false, the applicant will immediately be disqualified.

Any application not meeting the above eligibility criteria will not be forwarded to the selection team for consideration.

Participant Benefits

Individuals at the backyard of society across communities and globally need to join hands and work together to come up with solutions to new global challenges. At our Spice Accelerator program you gain from;

» Mentorship Empowered to see the visible or invisible barriers in your life. We believe in sustained mentorship and that these long-term relationships provide participants with the lasting support they need to be successful. Our participants are exposed to mentors with a diverse realm of expertise. We leverage this network of mentors, many of whom are alumni of our accelerator programs, and their expertise to provide participants the opportunities to connect with the resources necessary to avoid potentially costly mistakes, develop and hone their business models based on individual passions.

» Resources In addition to mentorship, participants have access to direct resources such as basic legal services, proforma development, pitch preparation, and graphic design support at special discounted rates. Additionally, participants will have full access to our coworking space. A dynamic and creative space to grow and develop yourself and your social change or business idea.

» Peer – to – Peer Networks Learning from different perspectives by fellow participants. We believe that some of the most valuable long-term connections an entrepreneur can make are with other entrepreneurs facing similar challenges at a similar stage. We work to build these peer-to-peer connections throughout the program between current participants as well as our extensive alumni network. As acohort-driven program we celebrate wins, big or small, together.

» Pitch Development and Practice Safe platform to share your personal story and validate your experience. Once you have the right story, a great pitch will help you sell it. We work with professional pitch coaches who will support you to hone your pitch narrative and materials. Participants finish the accelerator with a refined, compelling pitch and pitch deck to bring to any meeting with an investor or customer.

» Networking Being part of Social Change Catalysts movement with new and meaningful connections and relationships. Throughout the program, participants are invited to exclusive networking events hosted by Spice Without Borders. These events, which are in both physical and virtual environments, are attended by alumni, board members, investors, and change makers that provide opportunities for participants to connect and form part of the growing creative spicy accelerators movement of individuals committed to creating a better world for all

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Spice Accelerator Program

The Spice Accelerator is our mentor-driven accelerator program for those at the margins of society. The selective 6-month program that equips a new generation of sustainable business leaders through mentorship, training and networking is cohort-based, and it leverages the passion and expertise of individuals and organizations across the globe to provide participants with the connections and…

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SPICE WITHOUT BORDERS

“Spice Without Borders is a global leadership academy and incubator for social change innovation that helps define social change by equipping those at the margins of society with necessary tools and skills they need to start and grow their ideas into sustainable projects that impact their communities.” Spice Without Borders is a nonprofit organization registered in Kenya under section 10 of the…

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“Spice Without Borders is a global leadership academy and incubator for social change innovation that helps define social change by equipping those at the margins of society with necessary tools and skills they need to start and grow their ideas into sustainable projects that impact their communities.”

Spice Without Borders is a nonprofit organization registered in Kenya under section 10 of the Non-Governmental Organizations Coordination Act on 13th October 2015. It is founded on the principle of serving as a global leadership academy and incubator for social change innovation by those at the margins of society who want to enact social change. At Spice Without Borders we believe your idea can solve emerging social problems and change the face of your community.

Spice Without Borders helps define social change by equipping; activists, creatives, entrepreneurs, initiators and innovators from the margins of society with necessary tools and skills they need to start and grow their ideas into sustainable projects that impact their communities. We provide mentorship and one-on-one training that aims to nurture passions elevating our participants into socially responsible leaders that support the local economy. We expose them to methods, techniques and theories that are relevant to their personal ideas for them to develop and start businesses or projects that make impactful change happen in their communities.

Spice Without Borders seeks to urgently disrupt and change perceptions as it develops emerging change leaders who are passionate about transforming mindsets, monetizing their abilities and creatively impact those at the backyard of society by generating engagements that enable partnerships for local action.

Our Commitment

Spice Without Borders is committed to equipping a new generation of sustainable business leaders through mentorship, training and networking.

Our Values

Creativity and Authenticity:

We challenge each individual to think like there is no box, new ways, ideas, insights and partners to stretch the boundaries of possibilities for change only comes by creatively pursuing opportunities without the fear of failure.

Equity and Equality:

We believe that all human beings are entitled to basic rights and equitable access to opportunities and resources regardless of sex, ethnicity, race, birth, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or other status.

Integrity:

It is at the core of what we say and do as we build genuine relationships based on respect and sense of equality. We are accountable and answerable for our conduct to each and all others and strive to maintain high ethical and professional standards in our relations.

Our Believe

[1] The world is celebrating diversity and is in a period of an accelerated shift. [2] Conducting business is becoming more decentralized, automated and driven by values. [3] The skills that are needed in the future are different than those of the past. [4] Leadership matters. Business culture is shaped by people and impact is driven by people. [5] We must be led by value-based leadership that operates from a place of self-awareness, maturity, competence, and connection. [6] To find that leadership, we think about influence. We identify authentic, strong, bold, morally courageous voices from the margins of society and we do everything we can to amplify their work. [7] The value of personal work is amplified through connection; communities of practice are critical. [8] By identifying the right people, mentoring and training them on cutting edge content, and connecting them with like-minded individuals, we are constructing and designing a networked ripple effect. [9] At critical mass, Spice Without Borders participants will bring about more authentic, equitable, trans-formative solutions. They will change their backyards through their unique ideas.

An all-inclusive space

Spice Without Borders is a not for profit organization that seeks to challenge discrimination through celebrating diversity, promoting equality, and embracing inclusion. We therefore do not discriminate participants based on gender, ethnicity, race, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, socio-economic status, disability or any other status.

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The Spicy Theory of social change by Spice Without Borders is a mind boggling one!

The Spicy Theory of social change by Spice Without Borders is a mind boggling one! Spice Without Borders’ theory of change is that accelerating social change by investing in the leadership development of an entrepreneur focused on social impact will result in enterprise growth and, ultimately, exponential social impact. Erick Inghatt Matsanza is the Founder and Social Change Catalyst of Spice…

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The Spicy Theory of social change by Spice Without Borders is a mind boggling one!

The Theory of social change by Spice Without Borders is that of a chili and mind boggling to those who unearth its meaning.

Spice Without Borders’ theory of change is that accelerating social change by investing in the leadership development of an entrepreneur focused on social impact will result in enterprise growth and, ultimately, exponential social impact.

Erick Inghatt Matsanza is the Founder and Social Change Catalyst of Spice Without Borders. Founded in 2015 on the belief that growing socially conscious leaders is the best strategy for solving complex social problems and achieving social change for global good.

Social change in the world today needs to be more bottom-up rather than top-down. Nurturing passions is the central underlying factor that must be in place in order for any bottom-up development to take place because only if skills are nurtured can people come up with and take responsibility and ownership of different solutions.

People have the right to speak directly rather than be spoken for as this creates an environment where we are able to understand and appreciate each ones abilities. Talents could be packaged in any form; activism, creative, entrepreneurial, initiation or innovation. We believe that creating opportunity platforms for active citizen participation are key to the development of a democratic society.

To change the way people think we have to nurture the freedom of expression and disrupt the status quo. Individual passions are a powerful social change tool that can be used to recreate the world. Community passions and culture can become a global movement today because of the cost of technology and the ease of distribution, which presents the possibility that the needs and knowledge of the underprivileged from the margins of society can be heard on a massive scale.

An informed citizenry that enjoys freedom of expression with access to platforms that ignite and nurture passions is necessary to the proper functioning of a democracy. Developing community spaces for expression and skill development is a vital way to highlight concerns of the people in developing countries, allowing the underprivileged citizens from the margins of society to be able to make a contribution to the local economy and advocate on their own behalf.

About Us

Spice Without Borders is a global leadership academy and incubator dedicated to fostering social change innovation. Our mission is to define and drive social change by empowering activists, creatives, entrepreneurs, initiators, and innovators from the margins of society. We equip them with the necessary tools and skills to initiate and grow their ideas into sustainable projects that make a meaningful impact on their communities.

Spice Without Borders seeks to urgently disrupt and change perceptions as it develops emerging change leaders who are passionate about transforming mindsets, monetizing their abilities and creatively impact those at the backyard of society by generating engagements that enable partnerships for local action.

How does Social Change impact look like at Spice Without Borders?

An individual zooming into their personal life to search for an idea and discovering that which they can do to transform their own lives and that of others.

An individual bringing their passion to life, and reaching out to make an impact through their idea as a business opportunity.

Probably this individual is a documentary filmmaker telling the stories of under-represented communities and bringing out unheard stories.

May be an artist and a gallery owner connecting local artists to galleries and opportunities that foster social change.

It could be a musician connecting with people through their medium and creating an open space for expression that brings out social transformation.

Yes! An individual who has a thought of doing something and has the determination to define their abilities.

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The Spicy Chili that symbolizes Spice Without Borders brand.

Chili is our identity symbol. A chili comes in different colours; red, purple, orange, green and yellow, but with the same taste. It grows in the backyard, almost forgotten and unrecognized yet a valuable ingredient for our meals as a blood purifier. It never loses its spiciness whether boiled or dried and crushed, a symbol of the inner uniqueness in each individual irrespective of their…

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A chili actually changes the taste of  food yet the food can never change it. To us a red chili represents a social change agent ready to creatively apply their individual passions in solving the most pressing problems in their backyards which they are apart of, creating more inclusive communities free from all forms of discrimination hence Spice Without Borders.

These diverse change makers; activists, creatives, entrepreneurs, initiators and innovators, use their uncensored “creativism,” a term that to us means activism at the intersection of creative arts and social justice. That makes our spicy brand!

About Us

Spice Without Borders is a global leadership academy and incubator dedicated to fostering social change innovation. Our mission is to define and drive social change by empowering activists, creatives, entrepreneurs, initiators, and innovators from the margins of society. We equip them with the necessary tools and skills to initiate and grow their ideas into sustainable projects that make a meaningful impact on their communities.

Spice Without Borders seeks to urgently disrupt and change perceptions as it develops emerging change leaders who are passionate about transforming mindsets, monetizing their abilities and creatively impact those at the backyard of society by generating engagements that enable partnerships for local action.

Our Commitment

Spice Without Borders is committed to equipping a new generation of sustainable business leaders through mentorship, training and networking.

Our Values

Creativity and Authenticity:

We challenge each individual to think like there is no box, new ways, ideas, insights and partners to stretch the boundaries of possibilities for change only comes by creatively pursuing opportunities without the fear of failure.

Equity and Equality:

We believe that all human beings are entitled to basic rights and equitable access to opportunities and resources regardless of sex, ethnicity, race, birth, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or other status.

Integrity:

It is at the core of what we say and do as we build genuine relationships based on respect and sense of equality. We are accountable and answerable for our conduct to each and all others and strive to maintain high ethical and professional standards in our relations.

Our Believe at Spice Without Borders

[1] The world is celebrating diversity and is in a period of an accelerated shift.

[2] Conducting business is becoming more decentralized, automated and driven by values.

[3] The skills that are needed in the future are different than those of the past.

[4] Leadership matters. Business culture is shaped by people and impact is driven by people.

[5] We must be led by value-based leadership that operates from a place of self-awareness, maturity, competence, and connection.

[6] To find that leadership, we think about influence. We identify authentic, strong, bold, morally courageous voices from the margins of society and we do everything we can to amplify their work.

[7] The value of personal work is amplified through connection; communities of practice are critical.

[8] By identifying the right people, mentoring and training them on cutting edge content, and connecting them with like-minded individuals, we are constructing and designing a networked ripple effect.

[9] At critical mass, Spice Without Borders participants will bring about more authentic, equitable, transformative solutions. They will change their backyards through their unique ideas.

Spice Without Borders as an all-inclusive space

Spice Without Borders is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to challenge discrimination through celebrating diversity, promoting equality, and embracing inclusion.

We therefore do not discriminate participants based on gender, ethnicity, race, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, socio-economic status, disability or any other status.