Lead further. Think bigger.
No budget needed
You're already leading. You're already delivering. Now it's time to invest in you
CEO CF nextGen Patronage offers a small number of fully sponsored places each year to emerging leaders in mission-driven organisations across Europe. To people who carry real responsibility, lead with purpose, and have never had access to the kind of strategic peer community that changes how you lead. Same programme. Same peers. Same experience. No cost to you.
Is this for you?
You might be in the right place if:
You lead a charity, NGO, social enterprise, advocacy, policy, or humanitarian organisation with commitment and purpose in Europe.
You have grown into leadership through experience and responsibility, often without access to formal leadership development or peer support.
You are looking for a trusted peer group of leaders who understand the pressures, complexity, and realities of your role.
You want to challenge your thinking, grow beyond your specialism, and connect with leaders from across Europe.
You believe that the people investing the most in others also deserve investment in themselves.
What you get?
A fully sponsored seat in CEO CF nextGen includes:
11 structured online peer challenge sessions — real business and leadership challenges, worked through with a cohort of peers from across Europe
One-to-one coaching from experienced senior leaders in the CEO CF community
Access to one in-person CEO CF Summit alongside nextGen and senior members (travel and accommodation not included)
An optional in-person meetup with your cohort
A trusted, confidential peer community you can draw on throughout the year and beyond
A certificate of completion you can use in your professional profile
How does it work?
- Step 1 - Tell us about yourself
Complete a short expression of interest: your role, your organisation, and the leadership challenge you're working on right now.
- Step 2 - A short conversation
Our Head of Membership, Stephanie will reach out for a brief call to understand your situation and make sure this is the right fit for you.
- Step 3 - You’re in!
If selected, you join the next CEO CF nextGen cohort as a fully sponsored participant. You'll receive full onboarding and everything you need to get the most from the experience.
We welcome a small number of sponsored participants each year.
We look for leaders with a real challenge to work on, a commitment to show up, and the curiosity to learn from peers who see the world differently. If you're wondering whether you're the right fit: if you're already leading, you probably are.
Ready to find out if this is right for you? Apply in 5 minutes. We'll be in touch within a week