Life in Product + Sisterhood
Blending commerce and cause: How strategic support helped Sisterhood grow with clarity and confidence
Sisterhood finds strategic
momentum with Life in Products hands-on guidance
As a grassroots creative leadership programme for girls, Sisterhood is all heart and all hustle. When they set out to rebuild their advisory board and expand partnerships, they knew they didn’t just need high-level input , they needed real, hands-on support. Polly Dhaliwal stepped in to deliver both.
With her background in leadership, partnerships, and purpose-led growth, Polly helped Sisterhood navigate tough strategic decisions, refine their partner approach, and gain confidence in how they bring commerce and cause together.
About Sisterhood
Sisterhood is a UK-based creative social enterprise that helps girls aged 13–17 unlock their potential through design, storytelling, and leadership programmes. From schools to cultural institutions, Sisterhood partners with organisations to create bold spaces where young women can build confidence, creativity, and community.
The Challenge for Sisterhood
At a pivotal growth point, Sisterhood was rebuilding its advisory board and looking to expand its partnerships but with a lean team and limited capacity, it needed advisors who could get stuck in, not just offer passive guidance.
They were seeking support that combined strategic thinking with practical action — someone who could help refine their direction, shape compelling proposals, and guide them through partnership conversations with clarity and calm.
How Polly Helped Sisterhood
Polly Dhaliwal joined Sisterhood as an adviser, but quickly became a hands-on partner in the organisation’s growth. Her support included:
- Advising on strategic direction, especially around partnership outreach and storytelling
- Attending and co-leading meetings with potential collaborators and funders
- Offering actionable insights grounded in commercial experience
- Providing feedback on applications, proposals, and programme design
- Modelling curiosity-led questioning that helped secure a new partnership
The Results
“Polly helped Sisterhood have more confidence in our approach to bringing commerce and cause together.”
Polly’s presence helped transform meetings, sharpen outreach strategies, and boost internal clarity, including one standout moment that led to a new partnership and upcoming workshop.
Rebuilt advisory board with clearer expectations Strategic input on key meetings and proposals Secured new partnership (launching July 2025) Increased confidence in partner storytelling and communications
“Her direct line of questioning in a key meeting ensured we walked away with clarity and an offer they couldn’t refuse.”
What’s Next
With a growing network of collaborators and a clearer sense of how to combine impact and income, Sisterhood is entering its next chapter with more momentum and stronger strategic foundations.
Polly continues to offer trusted advice, practical input, and a refreshingly human approach to growth.
Work with Polly
If you’re building something that sits at the intersection of mission and scale, Polly can help you make it sustainable — and successful. Her mix of strategy, storytelling, and support is designed for teams like yours.
Let’s build something meaningful — together.