Donor & Corporate FAQ
Clear answers about sponsorship, restricted funding, reporting, ESG metrics, SDGs, NDC contribution mapping and accountability.
Questions from donors, sponsors and corporate partners
This page is separate from the donor information page so procurement, ESG, CSR and partnership teams can review common questions quickly.
Who can partner with ASN Academy?
Corporates, foundations, NGOs, development partners, public institutions and other eligible organizations may explore programme sponsorship or strategic partnerships.
Can we restrict our funding to a particular programme?
Yes. Restricted funding can be linked to an agreed programme, budget lines, reporting requirements and approved expenditure controls.
What evidence can we receive?
Depending on the agreement: financial utilization, programme outputs, aggregate learner participation, completion records, indicator progress and referenced supporting evidence.
Can ASN provide ESG metrics?
Yes, for agreed activities and within the evidence available. Metrics are classified by environmental, social and governance themes and should not be presented as independently verified unless verification has actually occurred.
Can the report support our SDG reporting?
ASN can map supported outputs to relevant SDGs. The mapping is contribution reporting and does not constitute UN endorsement or certification.
Can the report support NDC reporting?
Eligible climate-related outputs can be described against relevant national climate priorities when supported by evidence. ASN does not automatically characterize an activity as an official quantified NDC contribution, carbon credit or offset.
Do donors see all ASN Academy finances?
No. Donor reporting is scoped to the relevant award or agreed reporting scope. Unrelated institutional financial information remains controlled.
Can a donor choose beneficiaries?
Beneficiary criteria can be agreed, subject to programme rules, fairness, safeguarding, data protection, feasibility and applicable law.
Can a company sponsor employee or community learning?
Yes. A partnership may support employees, students, entrepreneurs, communities or other agreed cohorts.
Are reports audited?
Internal ASN reports are not described as audited or independently verified unless an authorized external assurance process has actually been completed.
How are changes to a funded programme handled?
Material changes to restricted purpose, budget, deliverables or reporting requirements should be documented and approved according to the agreement before implementation.
What happens to unspent restricted funds?
Treatment follows the signed agreement and applicable law. ASN should not repurpose restricted balances without the required authorization.