Partnerships
Shared ambition. Local legitimacy. Transparent responsibilities.
If you believe Africa's future can be intentionally shaped through better people, stronger cultures and more responsible institutions, there is a place for your contribution. We work with schools, communities, companies, funders, researchers and public institutions—each with a defined role and a clear account of the public benefit.
01 Who we work with
Tell us who you are. We will show you where you fit.
Choose the description closest to you. The partnership models that suit you most are highlighted below, with a typical first step.
Select an option to see the most relevant models and first steps.
Schools, education authorities & universities
Seeking purposeful learning, Purpose Clubs and field-based experience for students.
Community groups, youth networks & volunteer organisations
With local trust and delivery capacity—essential for out-of-school young people.
Corporations & foundations
Seeking measurable, ethical social value and responsible community engagement.
Researchers, designers, policy specialists & diaspora experts
Contributing global knowledge and African insight to evidence and design.
Funders & philanthropists
Supporting accessible education, evidence-building and public-interest innovation.
Governments & public institutions
Hosting cohorts, adopting programme models and supporting policy learning.
02 Partnership models
Five ways to build with us.
Each model describes mutual value: what you contribute, what we provide and how the partnership is governed. Many partners combine more than one.
Co-run a Purpose Club, local project, school engagement or Futures Lab.
You bring
- Local trust and relationships
- Delivery capacity and a safe venue or school setting
- A named, accountable focal person
We bring
- Curriculum, facilitator guidance and training such as CE 101
- Safeguarding standards and supervision
- Measurement tools and shared reporting
Typical first step
A scoping conversation on community need, safeguarding readiness and responsibilities.
Co-develop research, evidence, curriculum or evaluation methods.
You bring
- Research, design or policy expertise
- Methods, instruments or local-language insight
- Independence for evaluation where appropriate
We bring
- Field access through partner schools and communities, with consent
- Culture Engineering frameworks and programme data under agreed governance
- A commitment to publish what we learn, including null findings
Typical first step
A short research note on the question, ethics approach and data rights.
Procure social value strategy, delivery, training or impact management.
You bring
- A challenge, a community or a portfolio of commitments
- Budget, decision-makers and access to data
- Willingness to measure honestly
We bring
- A clear brief and costed implementation plan
- Governance structure and agreed evidence standards
- Delivery, monitoring and reporting through our Social Value Studio
Typical first step
A fixed-fee social value diagnostic, or a discovery conversation.
Fund accessible cohorts, learning materials, community pilots or convenings.
You bring
- Restricted or unrestricted funding
- Multi-year commitment where possible
- Respect for editorial independence and child safety
We bring
- Milestone reporting against agreed indicators
- Transparent use of funds: restricted funds ring-fenced
- Learning reports—including what did not work
Typical first step
Choose a scope: a student, class, school, club cycle, region or platform safety infrastructure.
Host a cohort, adopt a programme model or support policy learning.
You bring
- An institution: a school network, university, agency or employer
- Authority to adopt practices and sustain them
- Staff time and a named sponsor
We bring
- Academy cohorts, curriculum and facilitator progression
- Implementation support and quality assurance
- Evidence to inform policy and practice
Typical first step
A pilot agreement covering scope, safeguarding, data boundaries and review points.
Project 100,000 partner routes
A defined place in Africa's future—not merely a logo beside donated books.
Conceptual packages
Purpose School Partner
Book cohort, curriculum, patron orientation, reporting and an approved school club launch.
Community Access Partner
Out-of-school access, trained safeguarding focal persons and low-data or offline learning.
Purpose Creator Partner
Safeguarded youth-friendly content, translations, editorial review and accessibility.
Research & Evidence Partner
Programme study, measurement quality, learning reports and independent assessment.
Continental Growth Partner
Multi-country enabling funds, local anchor capacity, governance and safety infrastructure.
03 Our partnership standard
Every substantial partnership is written down before work begins.
African communities must be active stakeholders rather than passive subjects of externally determined interventions. Clear terms protect them—and protect the partnership.
- Public benefitWho benefits, how, and how we will know.
- ContributionsWhat each partner brings: money, time, expertise, access.
- GovernanceWho decides, who is accountable, how disagreements are resolved.
- SafeguardingPolicies, screening, supervision and reporting routes before any activity with minors.
- Brand useHow names and logos appear—subject to school approval and child-safety standards.
- Data rightsWhat data is collected, who owns it, who may see it, and for how long.
- Financial arrangementsBudgets, restrictions, disbursement and reconciliation.
- Reporting cadenceWhat is reported, when, and against which agreed indicators.
- Exit & sustainabilityHow the work continues—or closes responsibly—when the partnership ends.
Sponsorship buys programme support and transparent reporting—never privileged access to children's personal data, editorial control of young people's beliefs, or advertising rights in children's feeds.
04 Before we meet
What a first conversation should establish.
You do not need every answer before you contact us. The enquiry form below asks for the essentials; the rest we will work out together.
- 01
The challenge to solve and why it matters now.
- 02
The community and geography you have in mind.
- 03
Desired outcomes—distinct from activities and outputs.
- 04
Your organisation's contribution and ours.
- 05
Resources and time horizon, including who decides.
- 06
Safeguarding and data considerations, especially where young people are involved.
- 07
How results will be reviewed—independently or jointly.
Our partners
Partners will be listed here once agreements are signed.
We do not display logos or names of organisations without a documented partnership and their permission.
05 Partnership enquiry
Start a partnership conversation.
Tell us about your organisation and what you hope to build. A member of the team will reply to arrange a first conversation.
- Please do not include personal information about any child or young person.
- For schools wanting a Purpose Club, the school expression of interest is quicker.
- Not sure which model fits? or find your pathway.