The Accelerator builds businesses with a mission.

The mission of the Social Innovation Accelerator is to increase the sustainable social impact of nonprofit organizations in southwestern PA through the development of earned income initiatives. 

 Social Innovation Accelerator is a private 501 c3 operating foundation dedicated to assisting nonprofit organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania develop and launch earned income ventures that advance their missions, improve sustainability and social impact, and earn unrestricted dollars for their organization.

Our goal is to concentrate investments of capital, connections, knowledge, and field-tested systems to increase the viability and success of earned income ventures and their innovative approaches to social change.

By assisting organizations, we enable them to generate unrestricted revenue that reduces their reliance on contributed income from government, foundations and donors. We assist governing boards and executive management in providing better leadership in accordance with best practices. And we empower the staff of such organizations with the necessary skills to deliver more effective services within their communities.