IW Collaboration Form

Innovation Works Collaboration Form

Innovation Works (IW) supports social entrepreneurs through the full entrepreneurship journey with its five-stage social enterprise development pipeline, allowing leaders to enter the pipeline at any stage. Complete this form if you are interested in working with us!
Eligibility Information

IW has a mission to reduce Baltimore’s neighborhood racial and wealth divides by supporting and accompanying leaders of social enterprises working to create sustainable neighborhood economies. For this reason, we have decided to support emerging and established social entrepreneurs who meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Your business or organization (whether it is established or still an idea) must be dedicated to having a positive social impact in Baltimore City - especially for historically economically disinvested communities.
- Your business or organization (whether it is established or still an idea) must be open to adopting a social enterprise model. This means, no matter your legal structure (i.e., for-profit, nonprofit, hybrid), your enterprise will balance working towards a social mission with generating revenue to decrease your need for grants.
Do you meet both of the requirements listed above and are interested in applying to receive support from IW?

Yes, I plan to have a positive impact in Baltimore City AND adopt a social enterprise model. No, I do meet one or both of the eligibility requirements.
Hmm...

It looks like IW’s resources aren’t the best fit for you. We are part of a larger network of resources in the region providing support to for-profit, nonprofit, and hybrid organizations. Below are some places to check out to explore other options in the city. We are happy to make any connections, if possible.
- Baltimore BASE Network - check out their vendor directory!
- Maryland Entrepreneur Hub
- ESO Starter Guide
- Made in Baltimore - great for manufacturing businesses!
- Baltimore Creatives Acceleration Network (BCAN)
Please direct any questions to our Pipeline Manager, Dan Stokes, at dan@iwbmore.org

Name

First Name Last Name
First Name *
Last Name *
Pronouns

She/her He/him They/them No preference
Email *
example@example.com
Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Business or Home Address *
Which categories best describe you? (Used to monitor our diversity) *

Black or African American Hispanic, Latinx, or Spanish Origin White Asian American Indian or Alaska Native Middle Eastern or North African Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Prefer not to answer
Which gender identities best describe you? (Used to monitor our diversity) *

Man Nonbinary Woman Prefer not to answer
Gender

Female Male Other Decline to answer
Tell us about your idea or enterprise!
Describe your idea or enterprise *
3-5 sentences
Do you have an established organization? *

Yes No
Organization Name
Organization Structure

non-profit for-profit (LLC, etc) hybrid (bcorp, etc.) I'm not sure
How long has your enterprise been operational/running?

0 years 1-2 years 2-5 years 5+ years
Have you participated in entrepreneurial programs elsewhere in Baltimore? Please select all that apply.

Social Innovation Lab (SIL) at Johns Hopkins Impact Hub Conscious Venture Lab Open Works BCAN Startup Nest Betamore
What are your top three challenges *

accounting and budgeting business planning capacity customer support/business operations facility how to get started inventory investment marketing pricing sales scale technology workforce development
What do you expect from Innovation Works *

Access to Information Business Operations Coaching Identification of resources Mentorship Mission Development Tactical Advice
Problem/Opportunity *
What challenges are you looking to address?
Solutions *
How are you addressing or plan to address those challenges?
Who benefits from your solution? *
IW Stage Placement

Innovation Works’ SE support pipeline is broken up into five “stages” with tailored resources to best support the entrepreneurs placed in that stage. SEs are placed in one of the five stages based on their needs and level of growth. Please review THIS DOCUMENT about the five stages and select which stage you think best describes you.
Based on the stage placement document, which stage would you place yourself in? *

Stage 1: Ignite Stage 2: Ideate Stage 3: Create Stage 4: Grow Stage 5: Scale
Documentation

We have found it is important for SEs to document their work along the entrepreneurial journey. This allows them to better understand their own enterprise and share their progress with others. If you have any documentation of your work that might help us determine your eligibility and possible support, please include those materials below.
Do you have any materials (in-progress or final) that document your social impact and/or business model/plan? (e.g., written business plan, theory of change chart, pitch deck, video explanation, etc.)

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Do you have any thing else that you would like to share with us, (website, digital assets, etc.)?
Website
Uploads (digital assets, information, etc.)

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What is your other challenge
How did you hear about Innovation Works?

Innovation Works website Fayette Street Outreach Open Works CoLab Referral Word of Mouth
Who referred you?
How did you find Innovation Works?
What is your other expectation?
Is there anything else you'd like us to know?
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Innovation Works Collaboration Form

Eligibility Information

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Tell us about your idea or enterprise!

IW Stage Placement

Documentation