What Is a Sponsored Patient Community?
A sponsored patient community is an online space where people living with a specific condition—and their caregivers—can connect, find support, and share their experiences. These communities already exist on Inspire, and they’re thriving.
Sponsorship means helping to support and sustain these spaces—not controlling them. Companies can sponsor a community to deepen engagement, learn from members, and share helpful resources. But the community always belongs to the patients.
What Makes This Different?
Most research efforts are short-term: a survey here, a focus group there. A sponsored community is always on. It’s a place where patients come to talk about their real lives—not just when they’re asked to.
That means sponsors don’t just get answers to a few questions. They get context. They see what patients are saying over time, how their needs change, and what support actually helps.
And they get it all without building something new or waiting months for results. The community is already here.
“The community always belongs to the patients—sponsors just help it thrive.”
How It Works
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We match you with the right community.
Inspire has more than 200 disease-specific communities already live. We’ll help you find the one that aligns with your goals—whether that’s a specific condition, demographic, or point in the treatment journey. -
You sponsor the community.
Your support helps maintain and grow the space. It may include branded banners, polls, “Ask the Expert” sessions, and content placement—depending on your objectives. -
Members engage.
Patients and caregivers join the conversation on their terms. Inspire moderates and manages the community, ensuring a safe, respectful space. -
You get limitless insights across commercial, R&D, and patient engagement.
Sponsored communities unlock more than conversation—they deliver continuous, actionable insights across your organization.-
R&D teams
can explore unmet needs, test protocols, and track outcomes over time. -
Medical Affairs
can surface safety concerns and better understand how patients talk about side effects. -
Commercial and Brand teams
can test messaging in a real-world setting and refine how they communicate with patients. -
Market Access
can uncover real-world barriers and support payer conversations with patient-centered evidence. -
Patient Advocacy and Engagement
teams can build trust, strengthen partnerships, and create more relevant support resources.
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Why Sponsors Choose This Model
- Speed and scale: Tap into a trusted community that already exists.
- Real-world relevance: Learn directly from the people living with the condition—on their terms.
- Flexible use: Support research, patient engagement, branded education, or content strategies.
- Safe and compliant: We manage all privacy, moderation, and consent processes.
Why It Matters
Patients are already talking. They’re searching for answers, asking questions, and helping each other. A sponsored community lets you support that momentum—without starting from scratch.
You get to listen. You get to learn. And most importantly, you get to show up in a way that puts patients first.
Interested in sponsoring a community that’s already making an impact? Contact us today.