Strong teams are the basis for organisational growth. COMO Foundation invests in partners that are outgrowing their existing leadership structures, in preparation for growth. Successful proposals clearly demonstrate how increases in fixed costs may be sustained in the long-term.

Shared assets such as processes, systems and institutional history form the bedrock of strong organisations. COMO Foundation helps build robust organisations get stronger, so that they may grow with confidence. Successful proposals show how such investments will further the organisation’s strategy for growth and improve productivity.

Successful programmes are grounded in good theory, focused on impact and responsive to changing context. COMO Foundation provides funding for organisations actively testing models for growth and scale with an eye on efficiency and effectiveness. Successful proposals have clearly defined graduation strategies from COMO Foundation support.