TRANSFORMATOR
what is transformator?
As the name describes, TRANSFORMATOR is a transformation program dedicated to SMEs and NGOs. The program supports organizations in their journey to become more sustainable, whether that means organizational transformation, adjusting their business model or becoming more financially sustainable.
The program is dedicated to organizations that have started their sustainability journey and need support in taking it to the next level and those that would like to adopt more sustainable organizational practices. Currently the programs has 2 cohorts/year in Romania, and 1/year in Serbia, Bulgaria and Croatia. The Program will start in Slovenia in 2025, as well.
Participants benefit from an intensive 3-month education journey consisting of sustainability-focused sessions, strategic management, foresight, and circular economy alongside experts & mentors. Participant organizations also have the opportunity to make an investment pitch in front of international and CEE impact investment funds, VCs, and corporate ventures.
The 2024 edition takes place in SPRING and in AUTUMN. Learn more about this year’s edition below!
PAST EDITIONS
The previous three editions of TRANSFORMATOR have supported 45 organisations in better understanding the opportunities of transforming their business model into a sustainable one.
2023
The third edition of TRANSFORMATOR took place between September - December 2023 and welcomed 19 organizations driven toward improving their sustainability practices. They benefited from a complex educational module focused on in-depth analysis of their current business model, sessions with a Personal Advisory Board, mentorship from experts and sustainability specialists, tailored training to fit the challenges the organizations are facing, and the use of Sustainable Transformation Canvas.
2022
During September - December 2022, TRANSFORMATOR participants benefited from an educational module consisting of introductory courses in sustainability, an offline bootcamp focused on Sustainable Transformation Canvas (a tool developed by Solutions., part of the SIS ecosystem), best-practice models, offline Personal Advisory Board sessions, workshops on sustainability certifications, green and sustainable financing, investment sessions, and strategic goal-setting sessions with business leaders. After the program ended, five organizations with the greatest potential for transformation and scaling received 25 hours of sustainability consultancy from internationally recognized agencies.
2021
The first edition of TRANSFORMATOR took place between September - November 2021. The program offered a range of activities and benefits, including masterclasses in investment, strategic foresight, sustainability, and sustainable development goals; sessions for developing objectives and strategic decisions; business model transformation sessions; pitching opportunities to regional investment funds; a 3-day Bootcamp; an advisory board session with recognized entrepreneurs; mentorship meetings with experienced entrepreneurs; access to the global geneSIS learning and networking platform; and working tools such as the Anticipatory Canvas, FutureYou Canvas, and Circular Futures Booklet.
