Fund access to LSSE learning for selected people, teams or organisations.

LSSE cohort sponsorship enables foundations, corporates, philanthropists, institutions and donors to support practical education in ESG, social enterprise, fundraising, leadership and impact.

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Introduction

Cohort sponsorship allows partners to fund access to LSSE programmes for selected participants. This model is suitable for organisations that want to support capability development among founders, charity leaders, social entrepreneurs, students, community organisations, NGO teams, trustees or ESG practitioners.

The sponsor may support a full cohort, a partial cohort, scholarships, organisation teams or a defined thematic group.

Who Can Sponsor a Cohort

  • Foundations;
  • Corporate CSR and ESG teams;
  • Philanthropists;
  • Local authorities;
  • Professional networks;
  • Diaspora organisations;
  • Charities and umbrella bodies;
  • Faith-based institutions;
  • Employers;
  • Educational partners;
  • Donors supporting social enterprise and community impact

Cohorts That Can Be Sponsored

ESG Execution Certificate

For learners building practical ESG foundations.

ESG Fundraising & Grant Readiness

For organisations preparing donor-facing materials.

ESG Impact Reporting Certificate

For participants developing outcomes and evidence discipline.

Society Membership Access

For selected learners or practitioners requiring ongoing CPD and community support.

Social Entrepreneur Pathway Preparation

For founders and practitioners preparing evidence portfolios.

ESG Project Design & Donor Readiness Lab

For organisations creating funder-ready project packs.

Sponsorship Benefits

Sponsors can support:

Access to high-quality learning

Practical project development

Social enterprise capacity

ESG capability in communities

Stronger donor-readiness among nonprofits

Leadership development

Measurable participant engagement

Public-value and CSR objectives.

Where agreed, LSSE can provide a cohort summary report, attendance summary, completion data and participant outcome highlights.

Sponsorship Models

Sponsor all participants in a defined cohort

Support a set number of places

Fund access for eligible learners

Support selected NGOs, CICs or charities

Sponsor a cohort around ESG, fundraising, youth, social enterprise or impact

Support multiple cohorts across the year

Transparency Statement

Cohort sponsorship supports access to LSSE learning and development. It does not guarantee funding, employment, donor approval, professional recognition or project success. Professional recognition remains subject to separate LSSE assessment where applicable.

Sponsor access to serious learning

LSSE can work with sponsors to design a cohort aligned with their institutional, ESG, CSR or public-value priorities.