Apply for the 2026 SENT Cohort!

Each year NBA selects a cohort of new faith-rooted social entrepreneurs to be a part of a community of support and growth. Those selected to be a part of our Cohort will be in an active process of formation and conversation following their initial involvement in our SENT Seminar. This 12-month journey will begin with our SENT Seminar, which introduces our social entrepreneurs to their cohort of innovative leaders and will provide them with a tailored curriculum to help launch their projects. Over the year, our cohort will also participate in four Cohort Huddles: a combination of virtual workshops and in-person gatherings.. Throughout this process, the group will be provided with specialized coaching to help support and strengthen their social enterprise. Cohort members will also have access to NBA resources such as:

•    Project featured one or more times through shared NBA materials
•    Access to short-term consultations with NBA-related professionals/consultants
•    Opportunity to apply for assistance with site visits to similar projects/organizations
•    Ongoing communications and learning/networking opportunities through NBA.
•    Micro-funding to offset start-up expenses

Projected Huddle Dates

There will be several opportunities for this group to come together. Those tentative dates are below.

November 13, 2025: virtual Orientation
January 22-25, 2026: in person Huddle, tentatively Altanta
April 24-25, 2026 virtual Huddle
June 4-7, 2026: Leaders R&R Retreat, tenatively Ashville, NC
August 21-22, 2026 virtual Huddle
October 15-18, 2026 in person Huddle, tentatively Chicago, IL

Equity Statement

In alignment with the NBA’s commitment to prioritize the work of reconciliation and anti-racism, the Social Entrepreneurship Program is dedicated to supporting and prioritizing social enterprises that are led by or serve historically marginalized, under-represented, and under-resourced people groups. In our efforts to dismantle white supremacy, we are sensitive to Cohort Applications that are addressing systemic needs, and place justice and equity at the center of their organization.

Eligibility

• Health and Social Service / Social Justice Oriented: seeks to meet a social, emotional, physical or justice need in context
• Diverse: represents a diverse leadership, membership or audience it serves
• Innovative: provides a unique service or in a uniquely effective way
• Aligned With Mission of NBA: “creating communities of compassion & care”
• Phase of Development: project is in the Idea, Start-Up, or Launch phase
• Filing: desires to build a project that will funciton as a non-profit