Call for Theme Sponsors (CED) – Invitation

Collaboration Timeline (CED)

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This page is CED's specific timeline for Theme Sponsors of its two themed programs in Cohort 3 — Theme A, Community Self-Governance Skills, and Theme B, Recycled Crafts. It follows the common four-phase shape described in the Partner Collaboration Timeline, set against the DEP 3 Program Timeline. Both programs follow the same phases; the only difference is that Theme B depends on reaching its funding threshold.

The Call for Theme Sponsors closes before DEP 3 opens its call for participants, so participants know which programs — and which DAO teams — they can join. Dates may shift as the cohort runs; CED keeps you informed.

Key dates

Date	Theme A — Self-Governance	Theme B — Recycled Crafts
Now – 31 December 2026	Call for Theme Sponsors open: discovery calls, scope confirmed in writing	Call open: discovery calls, scope and pledge confirmed in writing
31 December 2026	Call closes	Call closes — go/no-go: Theme B runs if pledges reach at least $1,500
By 7 January 2027	—	Go/no-go announced to pledging sponsors
By 31 January 2027	Contributions sent	Contributions sent, within 14 days of the go
January – end of February 2027	DEP 3 call for participants, including this program's DAO team	Same, if Theme B goes
Mid-February – mid-April 2027	DEP 3 onboarding: curriculum finalized with you, Guides readied, learners recruited	Same, if Theme B goes
Mid-April – mid-August 2027	Sessions run (DEP 3 execution)	Sessions run
Mid-August – September 2027	Impact report and DEP 3 showcase	Impact report and DEP 3 showcase

The four phases

Phase	When	What happens	CED	You
1 · Scoping	Open now until 31 December 2026	A discovery call to shape the partnership together	Shares the programs, the curriculum outlines, and the options; proposes a scope	Share your goals, the program and sponsor level that suit you (Lead Sponsor or Co-sponsor), any communities you'd like to propose, and a named coordinator
2 · Commitment	Scope confirmed by 31 December 2026; contributions by 31 January 2027	The scope is confirmed in writing and the contribution made — for Theme B, after the go	Confirms the scope and the CED Learning Fund address in writing; for Theme B, announces the go/no-go by 7 January 2027; lists you on Our Collaboration Network	Confirm the scope; send your USDT contribution (Theme B: within 14 days of the go)
3 · Preparation & delivery	Mid-February to mid-August 2027 (DEP 3 onboarding and execution)	Onboarding (mid-February to mid-April): the curriculum is finalized, Guides are readied, and learners are recruited. Execution (mid-April to mid-August): the sessions run	Finalizes the curriculum with you; readies Guides; recruits and matches learners; runs and tracks the sessions; sends a mid-program progress note	Give input when the curriculum is finalized; anyone from your organization who wants to guide applies through CED's standard Guide verification during onboarding
4 · Impact & renewal	Mid-August to September 2027 (DEP 3 summary & showcase), plus a follow-up	The results are reported and shared, the two programs compared, and the next program discussed	Sends the end-of-program impact report, participant stories, and a short comparison of the two programs; presents at the DEP 3 showcase; follows up on learners' next steps about three months after they complete the core track	Review the results with CED and decide whether to continue; a Lead Sponsor has priority to continue as Lead Sponsor of the next program in its theme

What gates the sessions

Sessions start once a program is funded, its curriculum and Guides are ready, and its learners are recruited. Settling funding by the end of December lets DEP 3 open its call for participants in January knowing which programs run, and gives the full onboarding window to finalize the curriculum with you and recruit the right learners. Committing early in the Call gives the most time to shape the program together.

Reporting cadence

Mid-program progress note — around the middle of the execution phase.
End-of-program impact report — at the close of the program, with two or three participant stories shared with consent, and a short comparison of the two programs where both run.
Next-steps follow-up — about three months after learners complete the core track, showing how many took an organic next step.

If a partnership needs to be paused or ended, this follows the Partner Alignment & Conclusion Policy.