Welcome to the 4th edition of the Asfari Challenge for Social Innovation (ACSI4). Communities facing crisis need support to rebuild and create positive change. The ACSI4 program helps early-stage social enterprises in Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and the Syrian diaspora make a lasting impact in their communities.
ACSI4 provides training, mentorship, seed funding, and trauma-informed support. We support entrepreneurs working across sustainability, governance, independent media, civic engagement, lifelong learning, innovation, and systems change. These challenges need new solutions now more than ever.
If you have ideas to help your community, ACSI4 can provide the support you need to turn them into reality.
During these challenging, tumultuous, and critical times, we are especially honored to support idea-stage and prototype-stage social enterprises. With compassion, resilience, and trauma-informed guidance, we are here to empower entrepreneurs as they adapt, heal, recover, and rebuild their communities.
Why Join ACSI4?
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Get funded with up to $3,830 to develop an essential aspect of your social enterprise.
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Grow your skills through weekly training sessions, mentorship, and a supportive global community.
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Expand your network with curated partner connections, mentors, alumni, and investors.
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Showcase your work at Demo Day with potential funders, ecosystem partners, and media outlets.
Program Overview
A Community of Practice
Connect with fellow social innovators across Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and the Syrian diaspora. Join expert-led discussions, share resources, get wellbeing support, and foster new collaborations within a supportive and compassionate community. Grow your network and expertise through ongoing support from mentors and peers.
Bootcamp (March–April 2025)
Shortlisted enterprises will join a high-intensity Bootcamp, refining pitches, improving prototypes, continuing wellbeing support, and strengthening their business models through hands-on workshops and mentorship sessions.
Accelerator (April–August 2025)
Select Bootcamp graduates advance to the Accelerator, receiving seed funding, dedicated mentorship, and deeper training to develop functioning business ideas. The Accelerator concludes with a Demo Day to pitch to potential partners and investors.
For more details please visit the initiative page by clicking here