Empowering social innovation
Impact Cohorts
Measurable CSR impact at scale.
Sponsor CPD-certified, 9-week cohorts that strengthen organisations solving social problems, particularly those led by Black and Global Majority leaders. Includes a virtual Demo Day + Pitch Competition and a reporting-ready ESG/CSR Impact Pack within 28 days. Delivered in collaboration with Google for Startups, JP Morgan, Southwark Council and others. 300+ business owners supported.
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A CSR partnership that’s built to deliver, and built to report.
Impact Cohorts are a partner-sponsored cohort experience designed for scale, clear outcomes, and practical reporting. Partners sponsor participant places at fixed tiers (minimum £25,000). Do it Now Now manages recruitment, light checks, delivery, grant administration, Demo Day production, prizes, and reporting.
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Impact Cohorts
Our mission
We empower people to have the skills, tools and resources needed to lead, influence and create the future for themselves and their community.
What we deliver
Fixed programmes, fixed timelines (9 weeks, quarterly)
Grants plus capability uplift, not just activity
Demo Day included, with a clear partner role
ESG/CSR Impact Pack issued within 28 days
How it works
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Select Starting Up Starting Out™ or Build Hustle Grow™, then choose a fixed sponsorship tier. Minimum partnership size is £25,000.
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Cohorts run on quarterly intakes with set start dates.
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DiNN manages recruitment, eligibility checks and onboarding.
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Six live sessions across nine weeks, with clear milestones to support completion.
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Participants pitch. Cash prizes are awarded in addition to grants. Partners are acknowledged.
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Grants are paid to completers within 14 days. An ESG/CSR Impact Pack is issued within 28 days.
Our Corporate Partnership Impact in 2025
Do it Now Now was founded in 2016. Since then, we have worked with some of the most interesting and influential organisations in the world. Those opportunities have afforded us resources to run multi-year programs that support underserved communities.
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We supported 167 business owners with in-depth CPD-certified training, grant funding, and further wrap-around support.
£101,000
We have provided £101,000 of direct grants to participants in our Starting up Starting Out and Build Hustle Grow programmes.
91.75 NPS
We achieved a 91.75 NPS from participants taking part in our 2025 programmes, showcasing the exceptional reception of our programmes.
Choose the programme that fits your CSR goals
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Foundations + pitch readiness for early-stage organisations
Key facts:
Grant per participant: £500
Duration: 9 weeks
Delivery: six CPD-certified live sessions
Includes: Demo Day + Pitch Competition (virtual)
Sessions:
Setting Goals and Milestones
Financial Foundations
Tools and Resources
Marketing and Branding Basics
Building Relationships and Networks
Pitching and Public Speaking
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Sustainability, influence + systems impact for growth-stage organisations
Key facts:
Grant per participant: £3,000
Duration: 9 weeks
Delivery: six CPD-certified live sessions
Includes: Demo Day + Pitch Competition (virtual)
Sessions:
Building Financial Sustainability
Strengthening Organisational Capacity Through Finance
Expanding Networks and Fostering Influence
Promoting Wellbeing and Mental Health
Advocacy and Systems Change for Impact
Impact Measurement, Theory of Change, and Systems Thinking
Starting Up Starting Out™ and Build Hustle Grow™ are trademarks of DiNN.
What participants report
Outcomes captured through post-programme reflections include:
Starting Up Starting Out™
60% increased financial resilience through securing or planning further funding
80% increased confidence and leadership capability
40% reported income generated since joining the programme
100% intend to apply what they learned beyond the programme
Average programme recommendation score: 9.1/10
Build Hustle Grow™
88% increased financial resilience
88% increased confidence/readiness
75% strengthened organisational infrastructure
100% intend to apply what they learned beyond the programme
75% would “absolutely recommend” the programme (10/10)
Average programme recommendation score: 9.25/10
Reporting
Our partners receive a reporting-ready ESG/CSR Impact Pack within 28 days, including:
Delivery dashboard: sponsored places, completion and attendance summary
Cohort profile: geography and inclusion commitment
Pre/post survey: uplift across six capability dimensions aligned to the programme
Pitch outcomes: pitches delivered, winners/prizes
Partner engagement: demo day attendance, judging participation, panel participation, feedback snapshot
Optional: 3 consent-led micro case studies
Eligibility and Grant Terms
All participating organisations must be solving a social problem.
Inclusion commitment: at least 50% of participating organisations are Black and/or Global Majority-led (defined as ≥50% of senior leadership). Remaining places prioritise lived experience-led organisations.
Eligible entities: charities, CICs, limited companies and sole traders
Exclusions: DiNN does not fund religious activities
Light checks: identity verification, bank details verification, and governing documents where applicable
Use of funds: core operations and sustainability (salary permitted; no personal expenses)
Completion requirements (for grant release): attend at least 4 of 6 sessions, submit a pitch deck, complete pre/post surveys, submit budget reporting
Grant payment timing: within 14 days of programme completion once requirements are met
Attrition policy: any unallocated grant funds (due to non-completion) are rolled into additional funded places or additional prizes in the subsequent intake, agreed with the partner
Real Stories
Our participants have proven to be incredibly valuable members of our community, acting as mentors to future cohorts and even serving as participant representatives on our Advisory Board.
CPD certified
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Quarterly intakes
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UK-wide
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Grants included
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Demo Day included
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Impact Pack in 28 days
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CPD certified ✳︎ Quarterly intakes ✳︎ UK-wide ✳︎ Grants included ✳︎ Demo Day included ✳︎ Impact Pack in 28 days ✳︎
Frequently Asked Questions
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Quarterly intakes with set start dates.
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9 weeks.
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Yes, every session is CPD certified.
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Two CPD-certified programmes (choose one), grants to participants, Demo Day + Pitch Competition (virtual), partner demo day engagement, comms support, and an ESG/CSR Impact Pack within 28 days.
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Within 14 days after the programme ends, once completion requirements are met.
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Attend at least 4 of 6 sessions, submit a pitch deck, complete pre/post surveys, and submit budget reporting.
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Core operations and sustainability, including salary. Personal expenses are not permitted.
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No, budget reporting only.
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Light checks including identity, bank details verification and governing documents where applicable.
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Any unallocated grant funds are rolled into additional funded places or additional prizes in the subsequent intake, agreed with the partner.
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Virtual Demo Day invitations, acknowledgements, judging roles and one panel place alongside trainers and the DiNN team.
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Yes, Pitch Prep Clinics are available as an optional add-on
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