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The Leadership Lab
A hybrid bootcamp that strengthens corporate CSR capacity
by training your employees alongside the nonprofits you support.
Built on what we learned the hard way
With nearly a decade of experience delivering educational programmes across 16 countries and reaching thousands of students, we understand the challenges nonprofits face in resource-constrained environments. Our partnerships with organisations such as UNDP and UNESCO, alongside a global network of volunteers, universities and NGOs, have shaped our expertise in the sector.
That journey has not been without its hurdles. While funding remains a common challenge, we have gained valuable insight into improving operations, strengthening branding and enhancing governance. New technologies have played a pivotal role in our own growth.
Through our bootcamps we share that experience, offering a comprehensive training programme designed to give nonprofits practical skills and a supportive community of changemakers.
Partner with us to build a stronger, more connected nonprofit ecosystem.
Our 2025 pilot
The first cohort
31 January – 4 April 2025
The Leadership Lab would not be possible without the support of Stop Hunger, Sodexo’s charitable foundation. Their backing lets us build workshops that land, and grow a collaborative nonprofit community committed to real change.
The nonprofits we worked with
What nonprofits learn
Nine workshop modules covering the whole span of running an organisation, from free digital tools to accounting, law and leadership.
- 01
Free tech, and how to use it
Harness free digital tools to transform your operations, work more efficiently, and extend your impact.
- 02
Harnessing the power of marketing
Shape your story, show your work, connect with donors and volunteers, and build a brand that holds.
- 03
Climate change and agriculture
Explore the climate challenges facing food production, the strategies that respond to them, and how to build resilience for the long term.
Guest session · Sodexo - 04
Measuring your outcomes
Put monitoring and evaluation in place that measures success honestly, demonstrates impact, and drives improvement.
- 05
A nonprofit’s legal guide
Navigate the legal landscape with confidence, ensuring good governance and compliance, and protecting your organisation’s future.
- 06
Funding your mission
Become a confident fundraiser and open up sustainable funding through donor relationships and strong grant proposals.
- 07
How to work without (much) money
Practical strategies for thriving on a tight budget, from working well with volunteers to putting generative AI to use.
- 08
Nonprofit accounting 101
The essentials, from bookkeeping to financial reporting, so your organisation stays transparent and decisions are well informed.
- 09
Leadership and volunteer management
Build the skills to motivate and support your team, and cultivate a culture people want to work in.
What nonprofits gain
Resilient strategies
Learn to navigate the pressures of the nonprofit sector by adopting approaches that streamline operations and improve sustainability.
Essential skills, end to end
A full view of the skills a nonprofit needs, including governance, branding and financial management, to build an organisation that adapts.
A supportive community
Meet nonprofit leaders working on similar problems, share what you know, and collaborate towards collective impact.
Sponsor a bootcamp
The Leadership Lab is delivered at no cost to the nonprofits taking part, which is only possible with a funding partner behind it. If your organisation would like to make the next cohort happen, we would like to hear from you.