The only global launch pad for non-partisan political leadership incubators.
About the Better Politics Accelerator
The Better Politics Accelerator (BPA) is a free, 6-month global program designed to support Political Leadership Entrepreneurs (PLEs)
—civil society organizations that are either launching or strengthening non-partisan Political Leadership Incubators (PLIs) to train new political talent who wish to run for office or to start a political career.​
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​We Incubate, Accelerate and Equip political leadership at every stage of the Political Leadership Impact Path.
What the BPA offers
6 months of
technical and
personal support​
A cohort of supportive and like-minded peers.
Access to a world-class Advisory Network and New Voices Council.
Online courses and guidance
Meetings with experts
How we work with founders
Founders
PLI founders are hand selected for annual cohorts following a rigorous application process. Founders hail from all over the world.
Teams
Founders join the Accelerator in teams and innovate in their local context while contributing to a global movement.
After the Accelerator
PLI founders are hand selected for annual cohorts following a rigorous application process. Founders hail from all over the world.
Upon graduation, PLIs join the Apolitical Foundation-convened Political Leadership Entrepreneur Network (PLEN): a global community of 70+ organizations cultivating effective political leadership.
Join us!
Are you a political entrepreneur interested in democratic innovation, political reforms and a non-partisan approach? Apply to be a part of our next cohort.
The Accelerator runs from September through February. Applications for the 2025-26 cohort are open until 28 September 2025.
Contact us!
Ximena Docarmo, Head of the Better Politics Accelerator