Applications to join the October 2023 cohort of the Associate Programme are now closed. Register your interest for the April 2024 cohort here!
On Purpose is tackling the greatest challenge of our time: transforming our economy from profit to purpose. Our leadership programmes develop people who will play their part in this transformation.
Together, we learn to see a different future and take action towards realising it in the organisations we work in. Our programmes seed a vibrant community who care, inspire, challenge and support one another as we make this transformation a reality.
Our Associate Programme develops people who will help transform the economy by changing the organisations in which they work. The year-long leadership programme offers two paid purpose-driven work placements, weekly training and regular 1:1 coaching and mentoring. Associates join a thriving community that continues to develop, challenge and support them as they work towards making the transformation we need a reality.
We were founded in London in 2009. We are based in Borough and work alongside other organisations operating in the third sector.
On Purpose has been in Paris since 2013. We're based in the social enterprise hub Lut'ESS, a thriving community of social enterprises.
We are based in the heart of Kreuzberg working alongside social start ups and more established social enterprises.
“The programme has been such an amazing experience for me! Having known that I wanted to get into the impact space but not feeling fully equipped to do so; On Purpose has given me the support and the tools to feel more confident in taking this next step in my career.”
Sophie Turner
April 2022 Fellow
“The power of this network that you get access to as an On Purpose Associate really is one of the biggest selling points of the programme. I am now part of an amazing group of human beings that are doing impactful things in the world and who I can always reach out to.”
Roser Preuss
October 2020 Fellow
“My year with On Purpose set me on a completely different pathway. I'm now considering jobs and a career that I wouldn't even have been able to consider… And I’m very much happier for it.”
Patrick Ellen
October 2020 Fellow