The Skills Program
Edition the golden age
We dream of a society…
where we are mentally and physically healthy and active into old age,
where silver agers can share their expertise and acquired knowledge for the benefit of all,
where generations learn from and with each other,
where the older generation is discovered as a valuable target group.
If you have a product or service that will turn this dream into reality, then
FABB Social | the golden age is the right program for you.
Who we are
FABB Social is a cooperation between Impact Hub Vienna and the philantropist Karin Granner designing and offering skills programs for impact ventures.
We created our first skills program in 2020. Since then we have worked with more than 80 ventures and refined our programs on the basis of our learnings and experiences.
Want to know more about FABB social?
Who should apply?
We invite you to join our program If your products or services offer to:
Keep society physically and mentally healthy for longer
Enable generations to learn from and with each other
Help share peoples expertise
or discover older generations as an interesting and valuable target group.
Existing ventures
Diverse teams
Human centered
Long-term
Please note: the worskhops will be held in person in Vienna.
What we offer
In the FABB Social | the golden age skills program, we support selected ventures in developing their ideas and building long-term strategies.
The program includes:
a kick-off event where you will start working on strengthening and clarifying your strategy and where we will also get to know you
a summer challenge
hands-on workshops where you work directly on your venture
mentoring throughout the entire program
peer-to-peer learning to grow together
pitch training to present your idea clearly and convincingly at our closing event
a final event where you showcase your venture and get the opportunity network
The program is tailored to your needs – we focus on what truly will move your venture forward.
Timeline
All activities will take place in person in Vienna.
Our final event on December 3th (Invitation only) will be an opportunity for our ventures to present their work and to network. Our invitees to the event will get insight into this selected mix of innovative initiatives in Austria and the opportunity to share their knowledge and meet like-minded people.
Who we are
FABB Social is a skills program series set up and run by Karin Granner together with the Impact Hub Vienna.
Karin Granner
Impact Hub Vienna
For more information on FABB Social and our past programs and participants:
If you have any further questions, please reach out to Patrick Würschl: patrick.wuerschl@impacthub.net
FAQ
Who can apply for FABB.social?
Austrian Ventures with:
- an innovative approach to increase equal opportunity in the fields of education, integration, access to employment;
- minimum 2 team members and a proven track record.
When is the deadline for the application?
The 4th of March, 12:00 noon (CET), but we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we have limited spots for the skills program.
What happens throughout the program?
We will start with a pre-selection kick-off event in March (for details see timeline) where we will start with looking at what you do and how you could possibly develop a long term strategy for your initiative. Out of these participants we will select 10 ventures who will then be part of the rest of the program.
The selected 10 ventures will meet for 2 separate workshops at the impact hub in vienna. The focus of these workshops will be peer to peer learning, analysing your impact, telling your story and developing a long term strategy for your venture.
Throughout the whole program you will have access to a select number of experts to support you. For the networking event at the end of the program we will work on your presentation skills.
You will present your venture and have the opportunity to network with companies and individuals that are socially engaged and want to support equal opportunity in Austria.
How much time do you have to reserve for the program and which dates to block in your calendar?
- Fill out and submit the application form: ca. 20 minutes
- If invited to the Kick-off event: March 15, 2024 – full day (at Impact Hub Vienna)
- If selected to the program (2x in-person workshops in Vienna, 1 webinar & in-person Final Event in Vienna):
- Kick-off workshop: March 15, 2024 – full day (at Impact Hub Vienna)
- Workshop #1: April 11-12, 2024 – 2 half days (at Impact Hub Vienna)
- Workshop #2: May 16-17, 2024 – 2 half days (at Impact Hub Vienna)
- Webinar: June 10, 2024 – half day (online)
- Demo and Final Event: June 20, 2024 – full day (in Vienna)
In which language will the workshops be conducted?
FABB.social’s workshops will be conducted mainly in English. However, depending on the expert/coach, written and verbal inputs from the participants may be given in German or English, depending on what is feasible and makes the most sense for each team.
Will an Impact Hub membership be included?
Yes, each participating venture will receive a “Share” membership for four months, including coworking, room rental discount, global passport for 100+ Impact Hubs – see details.