Impact Force
Impact Force is a Ukrainian non-governmental women-founded and led NGO, focused on social behaviour change. It was founded in 2021 by Nina Levchuk and Olga Diakova to ensure an inclusive and sustainable rebuilding of Ukraine. It is a partner of UN Women and World Economic Forum.
The organization's vision is to see a prosperous Ukraine, progressing in the modern world, driven by its people and dedication to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Its mission is to promote positive social behaviour change and create economic opportunities that support Ukraine's sustainable and inclusive recovery.
History
Impact Force was founded in 2021 by Nina Levchuk and Olga Diakova.In 2023, Impact Force participated in organizing the Kyiv Investment Forum: Brussels Platform, took part in the events of the World Economic Forum in Davos, conducted research on the role of the social impact economy in Ukraine's path toward integration into the European Union, and also studied the role of the digital economy in supporting the livelihoods of displaced Ukrainian women.
Among Impact Force’s programs during 2023–2024 were the Impact Business accelerator, the online academy for women "Dream and Achieve", the "Innovators of Energy Efficiency in Ukraine" program, and the educational and wellness program "ReSTART Mindset" aimed at addressing the mental health crisis in Ukraine. During 2023–2024, Impact Force launched several communities, such as the Impact Business community, a community for Ukrainian women entrepreneurs and displaced persons, and a community of energy innovators in Ukraine, providing hundreds of entrepreneurs with platforms for collaboration and mutual support.
In 2024, the organization held Impact Force Forum 2024. Impact Force participated in events at the World Economic Forum in Davos, at the Women Leaders Summit 2024 in Warsaw, and at the “Vilna” forum organized by Forbes Ukraine.
Impact Business Accelerator Program 2023
In January 2023, Impact Force initiated an accelerator program for Ukrainian entrepreneurs seeking to contribute to the recovery of the sectors most affected by the war through social impact initiatives. Participants in Impact Business gained access to live lectures, workshops, research, mentors, and investors to help launch their projects. The first edition of Impact Business lasted nine months, involving 23 Ukrainian companies, two of which received €20,000 each for business development.The program was implemented by Impact Force in partnership with SILab Ukraine and supported by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the Office of Entrepreneurship and Export Development, and the national Diia.Business project.