Community Cohort

Cohort #9: 7 September - 30 October 2026 

Cohort #10: 22 March - 14 May 2027 | Waitlist to join here

All sessions are optional. Pick and choose what to attend.

For the first time ever, Cohort #9 runs in US, EU and AU timezones. Hooray!

Watch recordings or join live when it suits:

~ Wednesdays @ 10am Melbourne AEST   

~ Thursdays @ 4pm Melbourne AEST   

~ Fridays @ 10am Melbourne AEST   

~ Tuesdays @ 5pm San Francisco PDT

~ Thursdays @ 5pm San Francisco PDT

~ Sundays @ 10am San Francisco PDT

~ Thursdays @ 8am London BST

~ Sundays @ 6pm London BST

Each Cohort Workshop is different. We do not repeat the same session.

Approx 2-4 hours per week. Designed to fit in with those working full time. 

It's a ‘build your own adventure’ experience. No minimum commitement required. Everything is recorded.

You basically get access to our community, portal and Slack for 5 months (8-week program + 3-months access). 

You'll gain value based on how much you put into it. 

Cohort Workshops are scheduled in the early mornings and late afternoons in the AEST Melbourne timezone to accommodate full-time working hours. Everything is optional so you pick what feels most aligned and what you have capacity for. 

We install your Community Operating System: 7 pillars that turn your customers into raving, loyal fans.

Built on lessons learned from supporting 400+ community builders, it's the repeatable system we install with you over 8 weeks, so you never have to guess what to do next.

1. Community: Build the foundations for everything to grow from there.
2. Objectives: a community strategy tied to real business goals, so leadership takes it seriously.
3. Members: deep clarity on who you serve and what turns them into raving, loyal fans.
4. Pathways: the member journey from newcomer to advocate that fuels referrals and word-of-mouth.
5. Activation: growth and engagement tactics that get the right people showing up and coming back.
6. Systems: efficient operations, AI and productivity so your community runs without you as the bottleneck.
7. Scale: the metrics, ROI and your North Star that prove community's value and grow the investment.

And because you learn by joining, you'll also see exactly how WE build community and run cohort-based programs from the inside, plus join a global network of community builders who just get it. It's experiential learning at its best.

Yes! Download here.

Great question. We’ve run 8 Cohorts since October 2022. 

Here’s a snapshot in numbers:

• Cohort #1: 36 members, 4 countries, 0 Strategies Submitted
• Cohort #2: 51 members, 5 countries, 9 Strategies Submitted
• Cohort #3: 62 members, 8 countries, 27 Strategies Submitted
• Cohort #4: 71 members, 10 countries, 42 Strategies Submitted
• Cohort #5: 102 members, 10 countries, 47 Strategies Submitted
• Cohort #6: 101 members, 12 countries, 47 Strategies Submitted
• Cohort #7: 116 members, 12 countries, 43 Strategies Submitted
• Cohort #8: 118 members, 18 countries, 49 Strategies Submitted
• Cohort #9 Waitlist: 1003 people waiting to hear about this program

Cohort Average NPS Score = 80

Here’s a quick snapshot in words:

“The CC has solidified my pathway. Made me feel seen, heard and understood in community management. The network is life-changing and the workshops changed the way I operate as a community builder.” 

- Jack Hallam, General Manager @ Ammo Marketing

“This was genuinely one of the best professional development experiences I have ever had. I have been re-energised.You learn just as much about how to build a great community by being a part of this Cohort and observing their systems and processes as you do by leaning into all you have on offer. I will be back.” 

- Lucy Kippist, Community Manager @ Mums

Read articles written by Alumni.

Application Process:

• Stage 1: Submit your written application
• Stage 2: Interview with past Cohort Alumni or video submission 
• Stage 3: Outcomes sent via email

No interviews are required for Cohort alumni looking to rejoin.

Key Dates:

• Stage 0: Applications open 19 August 
• Stage 0: Applications close 31 August 
• Stage 1: Book a call wiht our Cohort Alumni 19-31 August
• Stage 2: Application outcomes sent before 7 September
• Onboarding: Welcome email sent from 7 September
• Onboarding: Week 1 Cohort Kick Off from 7 September

We accept community builders, operators and founders who are actively building or managing a community for a business or defined goal. Basically if your role involves elements of community building, we encourage you to apply. 

You're a great fit for this program if you are: 

• Managing a community for a business
• Launching a new community for a brand 
• Running an accelerator, incubator or cohort-based program
• Leading an online membership and continuously organising events
• Working at a co-working space
• Launching an app and want to build a community around it
• Managing a VC portfolio of founders 
• Being a founder keen to launch a community for your budiness

And many more examples...

Apply anyway! You never know what could come from it. We read every application and respond to everyone.

Email hello@thecommunitycollective.co with questions.

No, we review each application and accept based on actively building or managing a community or not. Max 100 spots per program.

Book the Live Cohort & Coaching Package for 3 x 60min 1-1 coaching sessions with any of our Cohort Coaches. Coaching must be used during the program. 

If you are in the Live Cohort package, no coaching is included. Coaching is an extra cost of $200 AUD per session. Anyone can book coaching during the program.

Best value is to organise the Live Cohort & Coaching Package for 3 sessions for $200 AUD.

Popular timezones include:

Melbourne, Australia (AEST):

• Cohort Speaker Session: Wednesdays @ 10am - 11:30am AEST
• Cohort Workshop #1 with Paz: Thursdays @ 4pm - 5:30pm AEST
• Cohort Connects or Coworking: Fridays @ 10am - 11am AEST
• Cohort Workshop #2 with Margaux: Mondays @ 3am - 4:30am AEST

Perth, Australia (AWST):

• Cohort Speaker Session: Wednesdays @ 8am - 9:30am AWST
• Cohort Workshop #1 with Paz: Thursdays @ 2pm - 3:30pm AWST
• Cohort Connects or Coworking: Fridays @ 8am - 9am AWST
• Cohort Workshop #2 with Margaux: Mondays @ 1am - 2:30am AWST

Auckland, New Zealand (NZST):

• Cohort Speaker Session: Wednesdays @ 12pm - 1:30pm NZST
• Cohort Workshop #1 with Paz: Thursdays @ 6pm - 7:30pm NZST
• Cohort Connects or Coworking: Fridays @ 12pm - 1pm NZST
• Cohort Workshop #2 with Margaux: Mondays @ 5am - 6:30am NZST

New Delhi, India (IST):

• Cohort Speaker Session: Wednesdays @ 5:30am - 7am IST
• Cohort Workshop #1 with Paz: Thursdays @ 11:30am - 1pm IST
• Cohort Connects or Coworking: Fridays @ 5:30am - 6:30am IST
• Cohort Workshop #2 with Margaux: Sundays @ 10:30pm - 12am IST

London, England (BST):

• Cohort Speaker Session: Wednesdays @ 1am - 2:30am WAT/BST
• Cohort Workshop #1 with Paz: Thursdays @ 7am - 8:30am WAT/BST
• Cohort Connects or Coworking: Fridays @ 1am - 2am WAT/BST
• Cohort Workshop #2 with Margaux: Sundays @ 6pm - 7:30pm WAT/BST

Paris, France (CEST):

• Cohort Speaker Session: Wednesdays @ 2am - 3:30am CEST
• Cohort Workshop #1 with Paz: Thursdays @ 8am - 9:30am CEST
• Cohort Connects or Coworking: Fridays @ 2am - 3am CEST
• Cohort Workshop #2 with Margaux: Sundays @ 7pm - 8:30pm CEST

In another timezone? Calculate the times here.

The live sessions are where the gold is! We encourage you to attend live, but if you can't make them, we get it. Life can be full! 

All online sessions are recorded and uploaded to the Cohort Portal within 48 hours. 

Yes. Applications open February 2026.

We have scholarships available to support organisations & individuals facing financial hardship. Priority is given to disadvantaged groups & those living below the poverty line.

You can apply to be considered for a Scholarship by submitting a Scholarship Application in addition to your Cohort Application. Scroll up for the appliction link under "We See You" Scholarships.

You must submit both the cohort application & scholarship application to be considered. 

Yes! We've had over 100+ alumni re-join a program for a 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th time to continue up-skilling and re-visit their Community Strategy! 

All alumni from our previous Cohorts are welcome to rejoin through our Alumni Pass, an Alumni Role. Simply email us and you will be instantly accepted into the program. 

Why rejoin? This is your chance to up-skill once again, connect with the more community builders, access the new portal, learn from our new speakers, book 1-1 coaching, support the new Cohort of community builders, extend your Slack access and continue browsing the content library resources. We'd love to welcome you once again. Plus it's like reaching a book for a 2nd time - you pick up on new things again and again. 

1. You are actively managing a community for a business or clear purpose

2. You uphold the behaviour outlined in our Community Guidelines 

3. You have a wifi connection to access the program

4. You are a passionate human ready and willing to support others and the industry to grow as a whole

If you are unsure if you fit this criteria, apply anyway and we can let you know. 

We can't wait to read your application.