Are you a visionary of cultural transformation?
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We support new models, narratives, and ideas that transform the cultural paradigms of our time
Our programs combine the latest in systems thinking, innovation, entreprenurship and foresight (acceleration) with the ancient inner technologies of mindfulness, somatic expression and art making (decelaration)
Everything we do is offered as a pay-it-forward gift
Prospective applicants should read this page thoroughly before applying
Our differentiation
- Only incubator / accelerator exclusively dedicated to transformative models, narratives, and ideas –only those that transform the cultural paradigms of our time
- Gift Economy. All is given as a gift to participants
- Format agnostic: nonprofits, companies, art, hybrids…
- Systemic focus: not tied to a closed list of sectors
- Combination of inner and outer technologies
- Design Thinking + Foresight + Innovation
- Creative community model
Areas of interest
Here are just a few examples of new narratives
Area |
Old Narrative -No |
New Narrative -Yes! |
Economy |
Scarcity and reciprocity | Post scarcity. Gift economies |
Education |
Top to bottom | Peer to peer. Students as teachers |
Environment |
External focus. Science | Internal focus. Art |
Human rights |
Help victims, punish perpetrators | Breaking victim-perpetrator cycles |
Incubator
At our own discretion we invite a small number of projects to work side by side with us for an extended period. This we call incubation.
Incubated projects may originate within Kumu, or our network, be selected from our traiings, or come directly from the outside through the general application process described on this page.
This is what our Incubator can do for you:
- Getting you rolling. Start building your organization and receiving tax-deductible funds.
- Sharing our expertise. Kumu’s Transformative Curriculum and seasoned experts will support you from step one.
- Raising funds. Kumu will support your fundraising efforts.
- Matching you with mentors. Access Kumu’s network for mentoring and additional support.
- Getting you online. We offer miscellaneous technology services, including website creation assistance.
- Reaching partners and the public. Kumu’s online and offline networks can help you with outreach.
Are we a match?
Your idea must meet all four:
- Transformative: new models, narratives, and ideas with the potential to transform current paradigms
- Life and justice affirming
- Viable
- Forward Thinking
Application Process
- Currently our application process is open. Use the form below.
- We are unable to contact all applicants. If we are interested or have questions we will reach out to you.
Whatever you can do -or dream you can- begin it.
Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it
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