Partner with us
Impact is a long-term commitment
Supporting young people isn't a one-day event. Lasting change is built through meaningful partnerships grounded in shared values, measurable outcomes, and a genuine commitment to creating opportunities where they are needed most.
Why partner with us
We use basketball as a platform to create opportunities for young people through leadership, education, community engagement, and athlete development. Our programmes remove barriers to participation, develop character, improve access to quality coaching, support education, and open pathways for young people to achieve their full potential.
Measurable Impact
Every programme is tracked against clear outcomes so you can see exactly what your partnership achieves.
Transparent Reporting
Regular, honest updates on programme performance, reach, and the lives changed through your support.
Strong Governance
Robust organisational structures that protect your investment and ensure resources reach the young people who need them.
Child Safeguarding Commitment
Rigorous safeguarding policies and practices that put the safety and wellbeing of every young person first.
National Reach
Active programmes across Nigeria with the infrastructure to scale impact to communities throughout Africa.
Experienced Leadership
A team with decades of combined experience in youth development, sport, education, and community engagement.
Long-Term Sustainability
A strategic model built for endurance — not just events — so your partnership creates systems that outlast any single season.
Strong Brand Visibility
Association with a respected, growing foundation that amplifies your brand across sport, education, and social impact channels.
Our goal is to build lasting systems that positively impact millions of young people across Africa.
A product of the foundation
From the court in Nigeria to professional leagues in Japan
Muhammed Maude Adeyemo is living proof of what the Isah Umar Foundation makes possible. Developed through our programmes, Muhammed went on to compete professionally in Japan — one of many alumni who have taken their game and their character to stages across New York, Manila, Washington D.C., and beyond. Your partnership helps write the next chapter of stories like his.
Ways to partner
We offer a range of partnership models designed to align with your organisation's goals, values, and capacity to contribute.
Corporate Partner
Align your brand with a high-impact youth development mission and demonstrate your commitment to community and social responsibility.
Foundation Partner
Collaborate with us as a fellow foundation to pool resources, share expertise, and amplify collective impact across Nigeria and Africa.
Government Partner
Work alongside us to deliver youth development programmes that complement national and state-level sport and education priorities.
Official Boot Partner
Equip our athletes with the footwear they need to train and compete — and put your brand on the feet of Nigeria's next generation of players.
Official Education Partner
Support the academic development of our athletes and help us build a generation that excels both on and off the court.
Official Logistics Partner
Keep our programmes moving by supporting the transportation and operational logistics that make community-wide delivery possible.
Official Technology Partner
Power our digital platforms, programme management tools, and data systems to help us operate at scale and with greater efficiency.
Official Media Partner
Help us tell the stories that inspire — and reach the audiences that can drive even greater impact for Nigerian youth.
Community Partner
Embed your organisation within the communities we serve and build authentic, lasting connections with the people who matter most.
Volunteer Partner
Mobilise your people to share their skills, expertise, and time — and give your team a meaningful way to contribute to something bigger.
How you can support
Funding
Provide financial support that sustains and scales our programmes, reaching more young people across Nigeria.
Basketball boots
Donate new or fairly used basketball boots to young athletes who lack access to proper footwear.
Equipment
Donate basketballs, training gear, and court equipment to keep our programmes running at full capacity.
Scholarships
Support educational opportunities that give our athletes a future beyond the game.
Technology
Support the digital platforms and programme management systems that help us operate effectively at scale.
Media
Help us tell the stories that inspire communities, attract support, and celebrate the achievements of our young athletes.
Volunteering
Share your skills, expertise, and time to directly support our coaches, mentors, and programme delivery teams.
Strategic partnerships
Collaborate with us on long-term social impact initiatives that create systemic change for young people across Africa.
Partner recognition
Our partners are celebrated and amplified across every channel that tells the Isah Umar Foundation story.
- Documentary credits
- Brand visibility
- Media coverage
- Social media
- Impact reports
- Annual reports
- Events
The partnership process
Connect
Tell us about your organisation and what drives your commitment to youth development.
Explore
Meet with our team to identify shared goals and the partnership model that fits best.
Build
Together, we develop a partnership structure designed to create measurable, lasting impact.
Deliver
We work side by side to create real opportunities for young people — and celebrate every milestone together.
Partner enquiry
Tell us a little about your organisation and how you'd like to collaborate.