Be in the room where the future is designed.
Partners don't just fund 1MW — they host cohorts, send mentors and open internships, building the diverse, AI-fluent talent their industry needs. India CSR–ready.
Why companies and foundations partner.
A talent pipeline
Reach and shape thousands of women entering design and AI — your future hires, mentees and interns.
A story worth telling
Associate your brand with a Fast Company–recognised, world-changing mission — credible ESG and DEI impact, not a logo on a page.
CSR-ready in India
1MW maps cleanly to Schedule VII (education, skilling, women's empowerment). Registrations are in progress to receive CSR directly.* CSR-1 / 12A / 80G in progress.
women — the 2030 goal your partnership helps reach.
of UMO track record and an existing India + global community.
Fast Company World Changing Ideas recognition.
Ways to partner.
Illustrative tiers — we'll tailor a package to your goals, budget and geography. India CSR amounts available on request.
Scholarship Sponsor
- Funds a cohort of full scholarships
- Named scholarship
- Impact report
Chapter Sponsor
- Backs a cluster of campus chapters
- Mentor & volunteer engagement
- Brand on chapter materials
Literacy Partner
- Underwrites Tier-1 literacy at scale
- Co-branded course & certificate
- Internship pipeline access
- Featured in press & report
Founding Partner
- Names a national program (multi-year)
- Lead brand association
- Board / advisory engagement
- First access to talent & events
More than a cheque.
The strongest partnerships work on three levels at once — the model proven by the best corporate programs in this space.
Fund
Underwrite literacy, scholarships, chapters or careers — directly tied to women reached.
Host
Open your offices and people for cohorts, workshops and events.
Mentor
Your team mentors and your roles become internships — the pipeline closes the loop.
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Partner questions.
1MW's work sits squarely in CSR Schedule VII (education, skilling, women's empowerment). The Indian entity is completing CSR-1, 12A and 80G registration to receive CSR directly; until then we can structure giving through partners. Talk to us about the cleanest route for your company.
Every partnership comes with a defined metric — women reached, scholarships funded, chapters launched — and a report against it, plus a place in our public counter and annual impact report.
Yes — Literacy and Founding Partners can co-brand the Tier-1 course and certificate, including in specific languages or regions you care about.
Yes. Delivery depth is India-first, but the digital literacy course is global, and we welcome global funders and multinational CSR. A US entity is being established for global giving.
Let's design a partnership.
Tell us your goals and geography — we'll come back with a tailored package and the impact it buys.
