Empowering social innovation

Impact Cohorts

Sponsor a cohort. Fund grants. Get reporting in 28 days.

Sponsor CPD-certified, 9-week cohorts that strengthen organisations solving social problems, particularly those led by Black and Global Majority leaders. Sponsors include Google for Startups, JP Morgan, Southwark Council and others.

 
 
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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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What we deliver

We empower people to have the skills, tools and resources needed to lead, influence and create the future for themselves and their community. We deliver:

  1. Recruitment + onboarding + due diligence checks

  2. CPD-certified delivery (6 live sessions)

  3. Demo Day + judging roles + panel discussion

  4. Grants paid within 14 days (to completers)

  5. Partnership Communications Pack + agreed social deliverables

  6. ESG/CSR Impact Pack within 28 days

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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. Below is the impact we delivered in our Starting Up Starting Out™ and Build Hustle Grow™ programmes.

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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.

How it works

  • Select Starting Up Starting Out™ or Build Hustle Grow™, then choose a fixed sponsorship tier. Minimum partnership size is £25,000.

  • Cohorts run on quarterly intakes with set start dates. We can tailor the demographics of your intake to your company’s interests. For example, location, gender, industry, impact area.

  • DiNN manages recruitment, eligibility checks and onboarding.

  • Six live sessions across nine weeks, with clear milestones to support completion.

  • Participants pitch. Cash prizes are awarded in addition to grants. Partners are acknowledged.

  • Grants are paid to completers within 14 days. An ESG/CSR Impact Pack is issued within 28 days.

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Recognition

Founder and CEO, Bayo Adelaja, on being awarded the prestigious MBE for her outstanding services to social mobility, financial inclusion, and entrepreneurship at Do it Now Now, was congratulated by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, who shared the following about the work of Do it Now Now:

“I am aware your organisation has done so much to encourage Black led entrepreneurship, social action and social enterprise all over London. Black led charities have so much to offer Londoners and I know they face an environment that is extremely challenging in terms of funding, structural inequalities and huge rises in demand.”

Bayo’s journey from solo-founder to MBE inspired the themes and lessons delivered in the two programmes on offer here.

Choose the programme that fits your CSR goals

  • Foundations + pitch readiness for early-stage organisations

    Key facts

    • Minimum sponsorship: £25,000

    • Grant per participant: £500

    • Duration: 9 weeks

    • Delivery: six CPD-certified live sessions

    • Includes: Virtual Demo Day + Pitch Competition

    Sessions (CPD-certified)

    • Setting Goals and Milestones

    • Financial Foundations

    • Tools and Resources

    • Marketing and Branding Basics

    • Building Relationships and Networks

    • Pitching and Public Speaking

    Choose your tier (fixed)

    Select the number of organisations you want to sponsor.

    Tier 1 - £25,000
    Sponsor 25 organisations

    Tier 2 - £50,000
    Sponsor 50 organisations

    Tier 3 - £75,000
    Sponsor 75 organisations

    Tier 4 - £100,000
    Sponsor 100 organisations

    £200,000+ National Partner
    Larger volume sponsorship and enhanced communications available on request.

    All tiers include: grants, CPD-certified delivery, virtual Demo Day + Pitch Competition, Partnership Comms Pack + agreed social deliverables, and an ESG/CSR Impact Pack within 28 days.

    Partner engagement
    Partners are invited to the virtual Demo Day as audience and judges using a clear scoring rubric. Partners also receive a Demo Day panel place alongside trainers and the DiNN team. Demo Day acknowledgements and invitations are included.

    Optional add-on: Pitch Prep Clinic

    A facilitated clinic where partner employees support pitch structure, public speaking and Q&A preparation.

    Pitch Prep Lite - £5,000
    One clinic (60–90 minutes), up to 15 employees, briefing pack + scoring rubric

    Pitch Prep Plus - £15,000
    Two clinics, up to 30 employees, includes employee onboarding briefing and feedback capture

    Pitch Prep Premium - £25,000
    Three clinics (or equivalent group rehearsal support), up to 60 employees, includes a short internal engagement summary

  • Sustainability, influence + systems impact for growth-stage organisations

    Key facts

    • Minimum sponsorship: £25,000

    • Grant per participant: £3,000

    • Duration: 9 weeks

    • Delivery: six CPD-certified live sessions

    • Includes: Virtual Demo Day + Pitch Competition

    Build Hustle Grow™ provides larger grants and is delivered with additional assurance and deeper programme support. This includes enhanced eligibility and governance checks, stronger grant readiness requirements, and a more intensive support journey, so each participating organisation receives higher-value investment and a higher-touch experience.

    Sessions (CPD-certified)

    • 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

    Choose your tier (fixed)

    Select the number of organisations you want to sponsor.

    Tier 1 - £25,000
    Sponsor 5 organisations

    Tier 2 - £50,000
    Sponsor 10 organisations

    Tier 3 - £75,000
    Sponsor 15 organisations

    Tier 4 - £100,000
    Sponsor 20 organisations

    £200,000+ National Partner
    Larger volume sponsorship and enhanced communications available on request.

    All tiers include: grants, CPD-certified delivery, virtual Demo Day + Pitch Competition, Partnership Comms Pack + agreed social deliverables, and an ESG/CSR Impact Pack within 28 days.

    Partner engagement
    Partners are invited to the virtual Demo Day as audience and judges using a clear scoring rubric. Partners also receive a Demo Day panel place alongside trainers and the DiNN team. Demo Day acknowledgements and invitations are included.

    Optional add-on: Pitch Prep Clinic

    A facilitated clinic where partner employees support pitch structure, public speaking and Q&A preparation.

    Pitch Prep Lite - £5,000
    One clinic (60–90 minutes), up to 15 employees, briefing pack + scoring rubric

    Pitch Prep Plus - £15,000
    Two clinics, up to 30 employees, includes employee onboarding briefing and feedback capture

    Pitch Prep Premium - £25,000
    Three clinics (or equivalent group rehearsal support), up to 60 employees, includes a short internal engagement summary

Starting Up Starting Out™ and Build Hustle Grow™ are trademarks of DiNN.

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

  • Real stories: 3 consent-led micro case studies

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

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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.

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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

  • 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

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 ✳︎

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Quarterly intakes with set start dates.

  • 9 weeks.

  • Yes, every session is CPD certified.

  • 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.

  • Within 14 days after the programme ends, once completion requirements are met.

  • Attend at least 4 of 6 sessions, submit a pitch deck, complete pre/post surveys, and submit budget reporting.

  • Yes, we have a robust finance system in place to manage quick and effective onboarding.

  • Core operations and sustainability, including salary. Personal expenses are not permitted.

  • Reporting is proportionate to the grant amount. Budget/forecast reporting, brief updates and receipts in the event of an audit spot check or compliance need.

  • Light checks including identity, bank details verification and governing documents where applicable.

  • Any unallocated grant funds are rolled into additional funded places or additional prizes in the subsequent intake, agreed with the partner.

  • Virtual Demo Day invitations, acknowledgements, judging roles and one panel place alongside trainers and the DiNN team.

  • Yes, Pitch Prep Clinics are available as an optional add-on

  • The Impact Pack is issued within 28 days and is designed for ESG/CSR reporting and internal decision-making. It includes:

    • Delivery dashboard: places sponsored, completion rate, attendance summary

    • Cohort profile: geography and inclusion commitment (e.g., Black/Global Majority-led participation)

    • Outcomes (pre/post): survey-based shifts across six capability areas aligned to the programme sessions

    • Pitch outputs: pitch decks submitted, demo day pitches, winners/prizes

    • Partner engagement: demo day attendance, judging roles and panel participation, feedback snapshot

    • Grant budget summary: light-touch budget reporting categories (no receipts required)

    • Optional case studies: 2–3 short, consent-led stories suitable for internal and external communications

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